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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
FLOODS RAGING IN ARIZONA
Three Persons Lose Lives, Live Stock
BY Hundreds Drowned and
Houses Wrecked.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 26.-Floods, the
result of a week of practically I'M
broken rainfall, have inflicted severe
damage upon nearly the entire area
Of the state lying between Phoenix
and the Mexican border. Three per-
sons have lost their lives; live stock
by hundreds have been drowned; ranch
houses and city residences wrecked
or washed away by torrents roaring
through what usually are dry canyons,
and traffic by rail, highway and wire
either has been badly crippled or COM
pletely suspended.
The most serious damage seems to
have been suffered in that part of San
Ia Cruz valley lying 80 miles south of
here. The Santa Cruz river attained a
width of more than a mile and a half
and the crest of the flood, after sweep
ing through Amado ana the farming
region about, reached Tucson, sweep
ing away bridges and houses and
threatening to work further destruc-
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
ARREST 81 IN BIG VOTE FRAUD
U. S. MARSRALS "ROUND UP" OF.
FiClALS IN TERRE HAUTE.
Place Mayer Dom M. Roberts in Jail
Court Hearing at indianapolis
January IL.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 29.--With
were able to secure their release on
bond to appear for a%rraignment be-
fore Judge A.. B. Anderson in the fed.
eral court at indianapolis on Tuesday,
January II, United States Marshal
Mark Storen and a force of 20 depu-
ties completed the round up" of al
legged election conspirators in Terre
Haute.
The list of indicted men include
Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts, Circuit Judge
+. II. Redman, John F. Nugent, chief
of police, Sheriff Dennis Shea, John
Masseling, city inspector of weights
and measures, William Doyle, police
man. and many saloonkeepers and
party hangerson.
The twenty-five who were unable to
secure bonds were escorted to the sta
ton where they took a train for the
state capital.
Mayor Dom Nj. Roberts was among
those taken to Indianapolis, he hav-
ing refused to make any attempt TO
give bond after Marshal Storen re-
fused his request to be permitted to go
out in person to seek sureties on his
bond of $4,000.
The direct acts leading to the indict.
ments were frauds at the last registra-
ton a few weeks before the election,
and at the election, but there have
been complaints Of fraudulent registra-
ton and frauds at elections in Terre.
Haute for the last five years.
The United States court DOL cog.
nizance of the frauds because a men,
Der of congress in the Fifth district,
and a United States senator were to
be chosen at the election.
The indicted parties are all mem.
bers of what is known as the Tag
gart-Crawford-F Fairbanks machine in
Vigo county. but there are also some
twenty republicans in the indicted list.
1t is charged that Roberts and the
others entered into a conspiracy to
keep qualified voters from registering,
to keep other such voters from cast
ing their ballots, to purchase votes
from the gangs candidates, to round
up voters, and by the use of money
and liquor, keep them from the polls
on election day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
SEGREGATION Of Neqroes uph.ld

Louisville, Dec. 2S.-Seeregation of
the 10000 negroes in Louisville is the
rightful exercise Of a police power of
the state, according to an opinion
handed down in criminal court here
by Judge James P. Gregory. 1t vio-
lates neither the 14th amendment nor
the Kentucky bill of rights, said the
court. The ordinance contemplates no
Immediate custer Of one race from
blocks where the other predomina,es,
but requires that future removals OF
citizens be made only to biecks wher.
their race is in the majority.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
U. S. and Britain still NEGOTIATING

London, Dec. 23.-It can be stated
positively that no definite agreement
has been reached whereby Britain viii
refrain from searching ships which
leave American ports with statement.
from British consuls that they are car
rying no c~ontraband. Britail is willins
to accept such statements in cases
where there Is no reason to believe
that the cargoes may have been aug
mented at sea. The long negotiations
between Great Britain and America
however, have resulted in no posi-
tive agreement or understanding.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
SEVEN NAVAL AiRMEN ASSISTED
BY LIGHT CRUISERS AND
suBARMINEs IN OAR.
ING RAID.
COMMANDER AND THREE
SEA-PlANES ARE LOST
Teutons Declare Assault on Naval
Base at Cuxhaven is FruitIess-
Damage Done by Bombs
Thrown Not Yet As
c~ertained.

London, Dec. 29.-Assisted by light
cruisers, destroyers and submarines,
seven British naval airmen, plotting
Christmas day on the German naval
base at Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the
Elbe. Six of the airmen returned safe,
ly, but the seventh, Commander Hew.
lett IL is feared has been lost as his
machine was found off Helgoland
wrecked.
What damage was done by the
bombs thrown by the attacking party
could not be ascertained, but the Ger,
man report of the affair says that the
raid was fruitless.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Send Cotton to Germany.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 2S.-The first
cargo of cotton to Germany from the
port of Galveston since the European
war begun has departed for Bremen on
the American steamship Pathfinder.
The cargo is $3.50 bales, valued by the
shippers at S455.000. The matches were
sealed in the presence of the French
consul and a representative of Lloyds
of London. Both certified that the
vessel is entitled TO unobstructed pas
sage into a German port.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Capture Gifts to Germans.

Pe%trograd, Dec. 2S.-At least one
Russian battalion in northern Poland
celebrated Christmas day, though the
Russian holiday does not come until
Jan. 7. These troops of the car cele-
brated at the expense of the Germans.
who were without gifts from home
when other soldiers of the kaiser we're
proudly displaying their presents. Dur
ing the fighting about Mlawa, a de-
tachment of Russians made a raid on
a transport train. They swooped down
with great force On the defenders of
the transport and after a brisk fight
captured a quantity of Christmas pres
ents intended for the German troops.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Congress Takes Recess.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Congress has
suspended business for Christmas.
Both house and senate adjourned to
meet again Tuesday. Dec. 20. The
holiday recess finds the legislative
work well advanced. The constitu.
tio1al amendment for woman suffrage
probably will come Up early in Janu-
asy. Several committees will report
appropriation bills soon after the re-
cess and house leaders are determin-
ed to press them vigorously IN their
effort to clear up the sessions bust
ness by March 4.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Food Prices Advance.

London, Dec. 2~S.-Average change
Y retail food prices in London be-
Me-a Aug. ! and Dec. 1 was an adj
vance of about II per cent, according
to the board of trades official figures.
In Berlin, according to Prussian Of
fetal statistche correspondence, the
advance for the same period was 1914
per cent. The most marked advances
in London were in eggs, tea and fish,
which in the past month rose 10, IL
and 6 per cent respectively. Sugar
and eggs now average about So per
cent above the level of Aug. 1. Pota-
toes are cheaper than in July.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Russians Take Many Prisoners.

London, Dec. 2S.-According to a
Petrograd dispatch to the Reuter- Tele-
graph company the number of Ger
man prisoners registered is LAO of.
ficers and 131. 700 men; the number of
Austrians registered is 3,166 officers
and 22l 400 men. The Slav prisoners
have asked for Russian naturalization
so that they may be sent against the
Turks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Turks Fear British Submarines.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Delayed ad.
vices to the United States Government
from Constantinople say that Turkish
officials regarded the loss of the bat
tleship Messudieh, which was blown
up by a British submarine recently, as
a sever loss. The feat caused con-
sternation in the Turkish capital, be-
cause of the fear thst more submarines
would penetrate the D~ardanelles In
the future. The Turkish officials, &C.
cording 10 the same advices, have
been much perturbed about spies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
DissoIves Japanese Diet.

Toxic, Dec. 2S.-The imperial diet
has been dissolved. The house of rep
resentatives rejected the army expan.
sion measures proposed by the govern.
ment. This led to the dissolution of
the house. There vas no sign that
the debate was approaching it's end
when. shortly before 10 p. m. it was
announced that Emperor Yoshihito
had exercised his royal prerogative
dissolving the diet.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Eleven Hurt In Wreck.

Reno, New, Dec. 2S.-Eight passen-
gers and three trainmen were injured,
none fatally, in the rear-end collision
between W sections of a w~estbound
Southern Pacific passenger train at
Imay, New, $50 mics east of here. The
injured passengers occupied the OBJ
servation car of the first section. The
engineer of the second section said
the wreck was due to fog obscuring the
signals.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Test Of Mcdern Machines.

The enterprise Of the British navy
In thus attempting to dig out" the
German fleet brought about a battle
between the most modern of war ma.
chimes, the British squadron, includ-
ing the light cruisers Arethusa and
Undaunted. which have been engaged
In previous exploits on the German
coast was attacked by Zeppelins, sea-
planes and submarines.
BY rapid "maneuvering the ships
were able to avoid the submarines,
while the Zeppelins found the fire of
the cruisers too dangerous for them to
keep up the fight.
The erman seaplanes dropped
bombs which, according to the British
account, .cll harmlessly into the ca.
The Germans, however, claim to
have hit two destroyers and their con
voys, the latter being set afre.
The British ships remained in the
vicinity for three hours without being
attacked by any surface warships, and
picked up three of the seven pilots
and their planes.
Three others were picked up by
submarines, but their machines were
sunk. Commander Hewlett, 1t is
thought, was drowned.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Handle hoo. ooo. GOO Parcels.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Preliminary
estimates by postofice officials place
the number of parcel post packages
hardled during the Christmas rush at
100. 000, 600, and indicated that the co.
tai volume of parcel post traffic for
1914 will total nearly 1000. 000.G COO, 900
packages.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

War ic bad enough when the wealth
er is good, but fighting in trenches
full of water is enough to convert
any soldier into a propaganda Of uni.
versal peace.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Seven Eiremen Burned

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. Is
Seven firemen were burned, two Of
them dangerously. as the result OF a
gas explosion which caused the de-
struction by fire of a music store. The
loss was estimated at $50, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

What has become of the old.fash-
toned high-school boy who used to
YEA his hat or cap on the top OF his
head instead Of hanging on the back
OF It?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

Winter may improve conditions OIL
the firing line. ice being more endur-
able than slush. But unfortunately
the slush that wal censors revel In
does not freeze UP.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

The way those Canadians are talk
ing about 81 wheat next year may
cheer up the farmer all right, but It
doesn't make the ultimate consumer
very gay.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

Judging from some Of the news dis
patches. 1t is becoming quite fashion
able for defeated generals to commit
suicide. Well. that saves any unpleas-
ant aftermath.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
British rrawler Is Sunk.

Grinsey. England. via London, Dec.
2s.-The ,rawler Ocana has been sunk
by & ,niae. Eight men were drowned,
only the second engineer being saved.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

The old farmer was level headed.
He wouldn't accept "a bull pup that
wasn't big enough for q watchdog
and too large for a watch charm"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

While the American diplomats may
be far from professionals, 1t may
be asserted that they are all remain
ing on the job. which speaks well for
amateurs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

Anyhow, the mar whose cellar is
filed with coal and potatoes a view
with reasonable coptent the wall Of
the calamity howlers. : Sss
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

Dealers advertising piano players
with the human effect" will make no
hit in a block already afflicted with
girl patients.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

1t has always seemed that every
owner OF a parrot should teach the
bird to quote Emerson. so that it could
join an intellectual club.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

A Norwegian writer declares that
the tango f~oreshadowed the present
European war. Certainly-an indis-
Greet step!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

What has become of the old.fash.
Toned Christian who used to try to
beat his brother in a horse trade?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

When everybody begins 20 regard
you as a crank, 1t is a sign that your
efforts in the interest of reform are
taking effect.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

1t is a mistake TO say that luck
does not come to the chronic loafer.
1t does. in plenty. and always bad
luck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

X-raying IN elephant in search OF a
diamond ring isn't far removed from
the task Of looking for a needle in a
haystack.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

Germany, but there is no way OF
sending cotton by wireless.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
DETAILS OF UPRISING IN PHILIP,
PINES GIVEN IN CA5LEGRAM
FROM GOVERNOR GEN.
ERAL HARRISON.
FORTY MEN ARRESTED
AND ONE SHOT TO DEATH
Sentence CT Native on Charge Of
Homicide Beginning OF Trouble
Disorders Are Suppressed and
Leaders Are Expected to
Be Taken Soon.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Details Of ma
tive uprisings in the Philippines begin
ming Christmas Eve, were given in a
~cablegram received from Governor
General Harrison at the war depart
ment, and made public by Assistant
Secretary Breckenridge.
The report minimized the extent of
the trouble, but stated that small
bodies of Filipinos had assembled in
Manila and Navotas Christmas Eve.
and at Laguna De Bay Saturday night
and attempted to make trouble. AS a
one man was shot by a policeman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Suppress Uprisings.

Governor Harrison reported that the
disorders had been suppressed; that
everything was quiet and efforts were,
being made to arrest the leaders, the
chief of whom he said, was believed
to be a man under sentence of impris-
onment for homicide. He added that
nobody of any influence or standing
was concerned in the movement; that
1t was small and unsuccessful and
was connected with the campaign OF
Ricarte, who has conducted a revolu-
tionary propaganda from Hong Kong
for several years, appealing to the
most ignorant classes of Filipinos."
With the dispatch, the department
gave out one e to Governor Harri-
son on Dec. 81, telling of newspaper
reports here of a threatened Filipino
revolt and of the disarmament of two
companies of scouts because of the
discovery of a plot to free prisoners
and start an uprising.
To this, on Dec. %, Governor Har-
rison replied:
mo foundation whatever known
here for reports"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

II is easier to climb the ladder of
fame, than that ladder that takes n
back from the down and out" oun
try.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

Zero" is coming along conveniently
TO rhyme with hero" and relieve the
suffering war poets.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

P%arisians have decided to call 1t
eau de Louvain." instead of cologne.
The odor will be just as enhancing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

War is a terrible financial strain,
but no nation seems too poor to get
into the game.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

Do not expect to surround yourself
with good friends If you persist in
being unfriendly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

The vaudeville actress always wants
10 head the bill. She doesn't care who
foots Il.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

No matter how good the roadbed
may be, the ties of matrimony are apt
to spread.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

War news begins to resemble the
details Of a clinic. $50 Ei4
t>r sf s-sa-a-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

An Ohio nan is breeding short
legged chickens. A mistake. What
is wanted Is a shorter necked breed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

Paris Is mastering a regiment OF
apaches to fight the Germans. Now
let London mobilize the poets.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

A m has to be in training to
accomplish anything, even as a social
climber.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

II cannot be t~ruthully said, these
days, that the Prussian diet is condu-
Give to govt
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

There seems to be quite a difference
between a friend in need and a needy
friend.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

There still are plenty Of old-fash.
Toned girls who marry men to reform
them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

For stopping the war no excuse
would be a poor me-.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31

1t can be said OF the war poets that
they are doing their worst.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Critics OF the pulpit seldom hear a

sermon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
Make Daylight Attack.

The official press bureau gave out
the following statement, regarding the
raid on the German coast:
ION Friday, December %, the Ger.
man warships lying off Schilling Roads
off CuXhaven were attacked by seven
naval s%eaplanes piloted by Flight Com
manders Nliver Hewlett, Boss and
Kilner, Flight L~ieutenants Miley and
Edwards and Sub-Lieutenant Black.
burn.
The attack was delivered in day
light, starting from a point in the vi.
cinity of Helgoland. The seaplanes
were escorted by a light cruiser and
destroyer force, together with subma-
rines. AS these ships were seen by
the Germans from Helgoland-two
Zeppelins and three or four hostile
seaplanes and several hostile sub
marines attacked them.
1T vas necessary for the British
ships to remain in the ne%ighborhood
to pick up the returning airmen, and a
novel combat ensued between the most
modern cruisers and the enemy's air.
crafts and submarines. BY swift man
euvering the enemy's submarines were
avoided and the two Zeppelins were
easily put to flight by the guns of the
Undaunted and Arethusa.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-31
UnmoIested by Surface Vessels.

"The enemy's seaplanes succeeded
In dropping their bombs near our
ships, but without hitting any of them.
The British ships remained for three
hours off the enemy's coast without
being molested by any surface vessel
and safely ~re-embarked three out of
the seven airmen with their machines.
Three other pilots returned later and
were picked up by British submarines
which were standing by. Their ma.
chimes we're sunk.
six out OF the seven pilots return.
ed safely. Flight Commander Hewlett
is missing. His machine was seer in
a wrecked condition about eight miles
from Helgoland, and the fate of the
daring and skillful pilot is at present
unknown.
.'The extent of the damage by the
British airmen's bombs cannot be es
timated. but all were discharged at
points of military significance"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-20

nent employment but I could not get
It. was not given a chance. I was
constantly watched, and when I did
get a job l was soon discovered
through the constant vigilance OF
someone and discharged.
II know Of one man recently parol-
ed to minister who secured five diff
f.rent positions and lost them in the
manner l have related. You cannot
reform prisoner by brow beating
him all the time"
Richards will appear before Judge
De Graft for sentence today. On
account of his advanced age It Is pos
sible that the charge Of burglary
against him will be dismissed.
The case OF Ed German, who was
Jointly indicted with Richards, will be
taken up next Wednesday.
At Richards trial J. McKercher.
the, city detactive who searched the
prisoner, declared that he had taken
gun from him. George Scarpino, q
patrolman, corroborated his state
ments. Richards denied that he had
ever sean the gun before. 1t was pro-
duced In court.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-20
PASCAL BOHEMIAN
IS SONG WRITER
fishes Sentimental Ballad Which
Tolls Pretty Story.

Pascal L. Bozeman, formerly OF
Keokuk but now residing in Wichita,
Kansas, has Just kritten and publish
ed song, which will be on sale IL
week or two. The song,
which is entitled II Love You Just
the Same" is sentimental one. The
words tell pretty little love story
and the music is delightful. Alto
gether the piece is one Of the pretti-
est of this class Of song written in
years.
Mr.. Bozeman left Keokuk, several
years ago. He learned to telegraph
with the Postal Telegraph company
of this city, and after becoming an
efficient operator. the company trans
ferred him to Davenport, Iowa, as
night wire chief. He was with the
Postal at Davenport for about year
and since then he has worked for
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-20
All Americans Advised.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, April 2o.-Before
going to the special cabinet meeting
today. Secretary Bryan announced
that the m sssage from Charge
transmitting Huerta's
refusal last night was merely the
conclusion of the charges note. Inc
remainder of the text was received
AT the state department early today
and will probably be made public FOL
lowing the cabinet meeting.
The question Of recalling o'shaugh.
Messy the secretary declared, has not
vet been taken up. :,
Rryan also announced that all
American consulates in Mexico have
been advised OF late developments
snd American repres entatives are get
ting in touch with American citizens
1, Mexico and offering them security
of the consulates. The secretary had
received reports that mora Americans
than usual are leaving Mexico City
ana aocktng to Vera Cruz