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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17

La Crosse, Wis, June 15.-Nine per-
sons are dead, approximately w
score injured and property damage
estimated at close to $100, 000-the toll
of a storm which coming from the
west reached cyclonic proportions in
West-central Wisconsin.
Owing to the demoralized condition
of the telephone and telegraph serv-
ice, 1t was impossible to obtain a full
account of the damage wrought, and
the list of killed and injured may
reach even greater proportions when
wire service is restored.
Spends Fury in Wisconsin.
The storms area, according to re-
ports, extended from the Black Hills
In South Dakota through the north
ern tier of Iowa counties, touching
the southeastern portion of Minnesota
and conferred in Central Wisconsin,
where 1t seems to have spent its fury.
The storm crossed the Mississippi
river at Ferryville, twenty miles south
OF here, at 8 o'clock. 1t swept over
Freeman and Rising Sun. laying
waste crops. crushing houses like egg
shells and levelling timber in it's
path.
The home of John Lucey near Free
man was one of the first to feel the
force of the storm.
The Finley farm residence near
Ferryville was lifted bodily and torn
to pieces. In or about the place were
five members of the family. Mrs. c.
J. Finley and her S-year-old grandson
we're killed outright. Timothy Finley.
the father Of the child, is seriously
injured and his sister, Loretta Finley,
sustained a broken back and will
probably die. Another member of the
family, Rose Finley, had her face
crushed. She vas brought to the hos
pital in this city. Mrs. j. G.. DAILY
OF Atlantic, Ia, a guest at the Finley
home, was also injured.
Every member of the family of Mar
tin Roeburg, a farmer, was injured,
it is believed, some fatally. The fam
lily is composed of Mr.. Roeburg. his
wife and three sons and two daugh
tiers. The residence was destroyed.
Reedsburs Man Killed.
John Shoeman, engineer Of the
Valveline Condensed Milk company,
was the only person killed at Reeds
burg, Wis, although a number of per-
sons were injured, some seriously.
Min houses were torn from their
foundations and wrecked.
William Sfechan, a farmer IN Craw-
ford county, is reported killed and
three persons are said to have been
injured at Hoffman, where the storm
Is declared to have been so violent
that trees two feet I'm diameter were
uprooted. All telephone and telegraph
lines In that section are out of COM
mission.
On Nash ridge the schoolhouse was
carried away and the entire region is
strewn with wreckage. At Bona a
heavy boiler from the engine room
was carried 18 rods and deposited in
the wreckage of what before was
heavy timber.
At Winona, Mimi, the excursion
steamer Frontenac collided with the
bridge across the Mississippi river in
the gale and sank in ~ feet of water.
Although there were 40 persons on the
a and the barge which accom-.
panied 1t, all were savel.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-17
A beautiful handwriting gets a black
eye fror. bad spelling.
It's foolish to try to make a friend Q!
q man your dog dislikes.
The more business the auctioneer
picks up the more he knocks down.

No woman who Is true to her sex
ever buttons anything she can pin.
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Statement Issued

The following statement was issued
Tonight by the state department, bas-
ed on consular advices:
1t is reported. in q telegram dated
July 10 from San Luis Potosi that a
large force Of Vilista troops advanced
south and took Leon. SiIao and Ira :
puato. Ii is also stated that when
Guanajuato was last evacuated there
was some pillaging by lawless ele-
ments; merchants organized a citizens
volunteer body and quelled the dis
turbance.
The same expeditionary force is un-
derstood to have destroyed the rail-
road running eastward to Guadalajara
from Irapuato to prevent its use by
the Carranza forces. The retreating
Carranza troops destroyed the rail-
road.
There was some talk in official quar-
tiers today Of the subject of recogni-
ton or moral support for the Carran-
"a government in view OF its capture
OF Mexico City. High officials declared
that the prospects OF recognition al
ways seemed more favorable when one
party appeared to be growing donli-
nant. However, they made it clear, that
the subject was not now under off,
cial consideration and that the Amer
lean government would not decide up
on it hastily. Thus far cable commu-
nication direct from Mexico City has
not been established
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-13
ONE NORWEGIAN
AND TWO SWEDE
.ST'RS SOUGHT TO
HAVE CONDEMNED

London, July 12.-(3.3s P. M.).-On be-
half of the crown the attorney general,
Sir Edward Carson, today asked the
prize court to condemn the Norwegian
steamers Alfred Noble. rim and Bjorn-
stjerne Bjornson and the Swedish steam
er Fridland, which have been detained
for some time by the British authori-
ties. The attorney general asserted that
these vessels had been carrying absolute
and conditional contraband from Ameri-
ca. intended for German consumption.
In opening the case Sir Edward said
IS other vessels with cargoes had been
captured Copenhagen. he declared, had
virtually been turned into depot for
feeding German troops. The cargoes in
question consisted for the most part OF
farm produce, meat from the great
American packing houses, and lard,
which is used extensively in Germany
in place of butter. There were many
cases Of products used in the manufac-
fare CT German sausage. Altogether no
less than 23,o,4,5So pounds of meat and
meat products was included in the car
goes.
on the Kim and Friddand were quanti-
ties of rubber. listed as gum.
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The President
DoesNotRegard
The Situation
sbeing Critical
In Communication Monday with
Col. House, and Secretaries
Lansing and Tumulty

Cornish, n. H, July 12-President Will
son today received from the state de-
partment the official text Of the latest
German note on submarine warfare and
Immediately began consideration of his
reply. He instructed ssecretary Lansing
to prepare a memorandum in the diplo-
matte problems involved. and will not
send a rejoinder until he has conferred
with the secretary of state.
After the President had read the Ger
man note it became known that he does
not look upon the situation as critical,
but that>at the same time he is not in
clined to underestimate the possibilities
Of the problem presented to him and is
determined firmly to uphold the dignity
of the United States.
Continues Policy
That the President will continue his
German policy along the lines already
mapped out in the previous notes was
generally accepted here. 1t was under
stood that there is no immediate pros
pect Of a diplomatic break with Ger
many and that whether there is any fu-
ture break will largely depend upon Ger
many herself.
Talks with Col. House
The President was in communication
today with Col. F. N. House on the gen.
eral situation. but nothing could be
learned as to what advice, if any. Col.
House had been asked to give. He was
Continued on Page 11-CoIumn 81
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General Villa

Washington, July 11.-With the oc-
cupation Of Mexico City by Carranza
forces. under Gen. Pablo Gonzalez,
high officials Of the United States
look hopefully for the establishment
of a government in that city and the
uninterrupted passage Of relief sup
plies to the famine-s stricken popula-
ton.
General Villa, however. has inform
ed the American government that his
victory over the Carranza troops un-
der Gen. Obreson south of Aguas
calentes was most decisive and tina,
he has sent a large expeditionar,
force of cavalry, which already
threatens Obregons communication
with his base and is pressing onward
within 100 miles Of Mexico City. after
having captured all the towns be-
tween LEON and Irapuato.
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GERMAN CRUISER
KONIGSBERG SUNK
IN RUFIJI RIVER
British River Monitors Wreck
Warship Which Took Refuge
From British Fleet

London. July u, $40 P. M.-The ad-
rniralty announces that the German
cruiser Konigsberg. which, in the fall
of st year, took refuge from the Brit
ish feet in the Ruff river. in German
East Africa, has been totally wrecked
by British river monitors. The Konigs-
berg was q vessel of 334S tons and had
a speed of about % knots. She was a
protected cruiser.
The announcement Of the admiralty
follows /:
Since the end Of last October the
Konigsberg had been sheltereing some
distance up the Ruff river, in a posi-
ton which rendered attack against her
most difficult, only shallow draught
ships being able to get sufficiently
close to engage the cruiser effectively.
Two months ago the admiralty de-
cided to send two river monitors,
namely. the Severen. Capt. Eric Full
lerton, and the Mersey, Commando,
Robert A. Wilson, to assist the COM
mander-ir-chi Of the Cape station,
Vice Admiral H. King Hall, in these
operations.
"The position Of the Konigsberg was
accurately located by air craft. On the
mroning Of July the monitors enter.
ed the river and opened a fire. to
which the Konigsberg replied immedi-
ately. The Mersey was hit twice and
four men were killed and four wound
ed, by one shell. Although not totally
destroyed as result Of this engage
ITO complete the destruction Of the
Konigsberg the communicative chief
ordered a further attack on July II
and a telegram now has been received
stating that the ship il total wreck
In this engagement our casualties were
only two men wounded on the Mersey.'
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Germans ia Fierce Attack
Wrest Important Souchez
Territory from the French
Gas Bombs and Bayonets Win Ground Lost to Allies
After Long and Costly Srug Cruiser konlgs-
berg Decentralization Offensive Gathers Strength

London, July 12-1o50 P. M.-Fron
what appeared TO be a lull on the
western front has sprung suddenly
some of the most severe fighting in
months with the Germans the aggres-
sors and victors.
TIL Souchez cemetery, seven miles
north of Arras and hardly half tbs
distance southwest Of Lens, has beer
wrested from the French after a Ger.
man gas attack, followed by handto-
hand fighting with bomb and bayonet
The French admit this loss and are
fighting to regain the ground which
they had won at such heavy cost.
Slowly the French had been tight
eping their grip on the village Of
souchez, until the Germans, aware
that the capture Of the entire position
would be an important step in the
French offensive toward Lens and Lille
launched a terrific commensurate
which left them masters of the shat
tered burial ground, with more thar
$50 prisoners, in their hands. Fighting
among the houses which fringe thu
western edge Of the town still RACES
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BOSTON POLICE
ARE Warned TO
GUARD CUSTOM
HOUSE TOWER
Letter to Supt. Crowley An
nounces Attempt to Blow up
New Structure and Interned
German Ships

Boston. July IAN intimation that an
attempt may be made to blow up the
new custom house tower and the Ger
man merchant ships informed here was
contained ina.an anonymous communica-
ton received by Supt. Crowley of the
Boston police department and transmit
ted by him tonight to Edmund Billings.
collector of the port.
The letter. which is written in legi-
BILE hand, said:
Watch the interned German ships in
connection with the Holt incident. Guard
the custom house tower. Yours truly.
An American on Guard
Supt Crowley thought the letter came
from a crank, but did not wish to take
any chances. For some weeks the in
termed German ships have been under
the eyes Of customs officers night and
day.
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SLADE TRIAL
IS ADJOURNED
until THE 14TH

New York, July 12.-Federal Judge VIII.
liam H. Hunt today adjourned until
Wednesday next the trial of David and
Maxwell Slade, attorneys, and Albert j
Mccullough, private detective, who are
charged with conspiracy to obstruct jus
tice in connection with the breach OF
promise suit brought by Rae Tanner
against James W. Osborne. former as.
sistant district attorney or New York.
DR.. F. L. Taylor testified that Judge
Gordon Russell, who became i'll last week
"hiie hearing the case, was still indis-
posed and might not be able to resume
his duties for month.
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Won BERNSTORFF
WILL BE RECEIVED
BY SEC'Y LANSING
Announced at Washing
ton That Policy Will
Be Determined with
Utmost Deliberation.
To M e ct Situation
Firmly but Conscien-
tiously

Washington, July 12-The situation brought by the Ger
man reply the American note submarine warfare
described in official quarters critical and there
ceament of relations between Germany and the
United States had become strained than at time in
their history The trend of opinion that the evasion Of the
the German notes had narrowed the
negotiations that the next communication from the
United States the intentions of the Washington
its rights further violated and declare
the position with reference to Gemanys refusal to
disavow the sinking of the Lustana Something much
specific positive than has yet been said in the notes which
the United States has sent the submarine
declared is expected.
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STAHL ENTERS
Three PLEAS IN
PERJURY trial

New York. July 12.-Gustav Stahl, the
German reservist who swore that he saw
four guns mounted aboard the Lusita-
mia the day before she sailed on her last
voyage. withdrew today his plea of not
guilty to the indictment charging him
with perjury and substituted three pleas
in abatement. Argument on the pleas
will be heard at a later date.
The alleged illegal presence Of STEM
ographer in the grand jury room when he
testified, the failure Of the government
to swear an interpreter as such, but only
as witness. and question as to the
property qualifications Of one Of the
grand jury men, were the technical
points embraced in the new pleas.
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Thaw's Normal Life

John &. Stanchheld, chief counsel
for Thaw. contended that there had
Ebeer testimony 10 show that Thaw had
fIWsd e normal life in New Hampshire
| after his escape from Matteawan. DR..
/ Flint declared this was not inconsist-
en-, with his theory that Thaw was a
|Jaranoiac. Answering Judge Hen
Ericks inquiry. how a layman could
determine whether Thaw was a par
|anoiac. the witness thought the lay
| man would have to make his choice
| between which alienist he would be-
|.eye"
Has Thaw shown here in court any
.dence Of paranoia?" MIR. Stanchfield
sked
! don't think he has" DR.. Flint stat
b Only 70 me he does not act like a
kane man
Dr. Flint went on to explain that
le Gid not think Thaw ever was a
persecuted paranoiac," but declared
be had decisions of persecution. In this
disease, he added. the decisions change
rom year to year.
But there were no indications while
Be was on the stand in this trial?'' MIR.
ktanchfield asked.
NO Indication that would be evident
(rom what he said,' the witness re-
kied
IF you didn't know his history" Judge
Hendrick Interrupted to ask, would you
blink him a paranoiac from the indica-
ions he has given here?"
No" DR.. Flint answered.
Later on in the cross-examination one
b the jurors asked DR.. Flint if a man
tould have decisions when he gave
fames. dates and figures.
Why, not on that subject"
Or. Flint as an alienist has been identi-
fed with several previous proceedings
against, and instituted in behalf of, the
Fayer OF Stanford White. He told the
kross-examner he was a member of the
american Medico-Psycholog Society
pinch had promulgated a rule that it Is
Improper for person who has acted as
pr expert TO become a witness In the
Fame case.
Then in reply to questions he said he
frequently had been in conference with
me attorneys for the state and that Dep
pity Attorney General Cook was at his
bone last night
ouestioned about testimony Of Susan
Merrill. the witness SAID he believed a
par OF 1t, while there were other parts
le dd not believe. Dr. Flint denied. in
eply to a question by ledge Hendrick
nat ne believed part of this testimony
order TO make his theory At.
according to DR.. Flint, Thaw is not
ho never was. suffering from maniacal
Expressive insanity.
The alienist declared If he had been
eh' 10 Matteawan for that he was in
ea7cerated for an ailment he did not
possess. He said he did not consider
Paranoia durable.
br. Flint was the only witness TODAY.
ns examination will be resumed tomor-
row.
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DR.. FLINT ON
Stand AT THE
THAW TRIAL
Noted Alienist Says Thaw Is
suffering with 'Paranoia or
constitutional Infe r lori ty
With a Paranoic Trend"
DOESN'T KNOW MEANING
BIT SEEMS "APPLICABLE'

New York. July 12.-Dr. Austin
F1int an alienist tesufying today at
10 trial to test the sanity of Harry
Thav. gave il as his opinion. on
si-ect examination. that Thaw was
suffering with "paranoia or constitu-
tjonal inferiority with a paranoiac
,,end." On cross-examination he said
h. did not know what constitutional
!, ceeriority" meant but that he had
Used the term. which he described as
being new. because he thought it ap-
DIirahle
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DENY MOTION
DISMISS SUIT
| On n. Y. CENTRAL

e" ioFk. July Ia motion made by
we" York Central and Hudson River
-'0Ao Co. and the Rutland Railroad
v 10Y the dismissal of an action brought
James W. Hunnewell in behalf OF
Hsei' and other stockholders, was de-
Today by Federal Judge Julius NJ.
$40 H.s In the proceeding the court is
Ia NJ. 70 require the New York Central
E,,d haoson River Railroad, as majority
h. ! a hnolaer in the Rutland Railroad Co..
-, agraun' for the moneys. funds and
r sy Of the last named comnanv.
,nn. n. ire complaint alleges, have been
al pefly used by the New York Cen
H. second order in the same litira-
. 'uose Mayer granted the petition Of
inittee Of the stockholders in the
80 company to intervene and Join
e prosecution Of the Hunnewell suit
| ~e plAlnQ0s
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At the Capitol

Consideration of the negotiations
overshadowed all else today in the
work of state department officials. Sec
rotary Lansing. spent most Of his time
preparing data and opinions for the
next communication to be sent to Ger
many and he indicated that very prob
ably he would not go to Cornish, N.
H., but that President Wilson would
return here at the end Of the week.
It was reported that the President was
in conference today with Col. F. NJ.
House. who has jtst returned from
Europe.
oh1ciais gave the impression that
there would be no further argument
on the principles involved; that the
note would be very brief and state a
general policy which the American
government intends to follow with re-
spect to violations that already have
occurred or shall take place in the war
Germans compIaeent
In German quarters here, the situa-
ton is not viewed as critical. Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor, believes that the way to further
negotiations has been opened by the
emphasis which Germany in its note
placed on the establishment Of the
freedom Of the seas.
Lansing to Meet Won 6ernstorff
Secretary Lansing will soon receive
Count Won Bernstorn at the latter's re-
quest to discuss the situation in gen.
eral. It is believed the ambassador
will explain informally the German
viewpoint and will in turn be informed
by Secretary Lansing Of the gravity
with which the United States regards
the present situation.
High officials said the policy Of the
American government would be care
fully worked out and that in order to
meet the situation firmly, but con-
scientiously, the utmost deliberation
was required.
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Burglar at Lewiston Leaves Blood

A break at the Palmer market, 1S1
Main street, Lewiston. believed to
have been committed early Sunday
morning was discovered shortly after
2 P. NJ, Sunday. The thief, who took
considerable amount Of goods, re-
ceived a severe cut in forcing an en-
trance. Blood soaked cloth and paper
was found everywhere and blood
stains were numerous.
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GENERAL BOTHA
REPLIES TO LORD
KITCHENER FROM
S GU TIL AFRICA

London, July u. SIS P. M.-General
Botha, premier of the Union OF Afri-
ca, has replied as follows to Lord
Kitchener's cabled congratulations on
the conquest Of German southwest AZ
RIGA:
Il most cordially thank you for your
kind congratulations, which are high
ly appreciated by all. hope that soon
many Of my men here will ltake their
share in the greater task in Europe"
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Other Battles

There has also been a renewal Of ac-
tivity in other areas of France and
Belgium, but nothing comparable with
the strategic importance Of the Souchez
struggle. The Germans lay claim to
the destruction Of the British position
on hill so. near Ypres, but this finds
Continued on Page 11-column q
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DENY REPORT THAT
HAMBURG AMER|CAN
S. S. Line FAILED

Berlin, July II, Via London, 11.35 a.
M.-The report recently published that
the neutrality-suspicious. Steamship Co.
had failed in consequence Of heavy
losses sustained during the war was
denied here today by the semi official
Wolff news agency.
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REPORT SULTAN
OF TURKEY DEAD
SEVERAL DAYS
Note Received by Rome News
paper Declares Young Turks
Hiding News for Political
Affect

Paris, July 12.-4.25 P. MIA Liberte
says the Idea Nazionale Of Rome has
received the following note, vised by
the censor:
News from Athens and Sofia advises
us that the Sultan has been dead sew
eral days and the the young Turks
are hiding the news, fearing political
complications"
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Use NE CAT DENIES
He KILLED THE SHEEP
HERDER JUAN CHAC0N

Denver, Colo, July 12.-Tse Ne Cat,
Pluto Indian on trial for murder. to-
day swore in the United States district
court that he did not kill Juan Cha
con, the Mexican sheep herder, whose
body was found in Montezuma county.
Colo, in March, 1914.
Asked by his attorney il he killed
the Mexican, Use Ne Cat replied:
mo, sir, could not kill my friend.
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Northern New
England: Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day: warmer on Maine coast
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STRAINED RELATIONS OF J. s. AND GERMANY UNRELEvED
AS Pres WILSON AND SECRETARY LANSING FORMULATE
DECISIVE STATEMENT OF j. s. INTENTIONS CONCERNING
SUBMARINE WARFARE AND SINKING OF THE LjSITANA

Official Quarters Describe Situation as Most
Critical in History Of Negotiations Between
These Nations and Di scussion of U. S. Atti-
tude Displaces All Other Topics Expect a
Declaration of American Position in Event of
Further Violation of Rights Specific n d
Positive" Note Appears only Possible Re-
course from Viewpoint of Leading Officials
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Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston, July 12.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday,; somewhat warmer Tues
day; light variable winds