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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
NEW HAMPSHIRE TROOPS RouT
MExlcANS NEAR BORDER KILL
ING AND WoUNDlNo FOUR
LAREDO REPORT SAYS.
NO AMERICANS INJURED
ACCORDING TO REPORTS
Military Quarters Claim to Have Re.
ceived No Word Of Reported Fight
Rebels Take Two Villages
Not Far From Scene
of Fight.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 9.-Four alleged
Mexican flibusters were either killed
or badly wounded in an encounter
with troops Of the First New Hamp-
shire infantry at Zapata. Tex, accord
ing to apparently reliable reports
reaching Laredo.
Military headquarters here, how
ever, denied having received any in
formation regarding the reported
fight.
The New Hampshire troops, under
command Of Major OrvilIe Game.
doing patrol duty in the vicinity OF
Zapata, according to report, came
upon the flibusters crossing the Rio
Grande.
Four Mexicans Wounded.
In a clash that followed. at least
four of the Mexicans were wounded
or killed while crossing the river. No
mention is made of American casual.
ties.
The same report says that Mexican
revolutionists have captured Ramilene
and Parral, two small villages, located
about 10 miles below the border from
Zapata.
Ready to Receive Soldiers.
Columbus, N. NJ, Jan. 8. - Every
thing here is in readiness to receive
the troops of the American punitive
expedition, now in Mexico under com.
mand of General Pershing. Corrals
have been provided for the cavalry
and pack animals; quartermaster store
houses have been erected, and much
other preparatory work done in an
ticipation Of the order from the War
department for withdrawal
Can Use Mexican Railroad.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 8.-There would
be no objection on the part of the
Carranza government to permitting
the United States army to use the
Mexican co-Northwestern railroad be-
tween Casas Grandes and the border
for the withdrawal of the punitive ex-
petition, it was said by a high official
of the Carranza government.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
For Reunion Of christlan creed..

Washington, Jan. Ga private let
ter from the Vatican received by DR..
A. Palmieri Of the Library of Congress,
a recognized writer on ecclesiastical
subjects. that Pope Bene-
dict XIV 10 about to appoint . commits
sion OF four cardinals to renew q
movement begun by Pope Leo XIII,
and abandoned by Pope Plus x. look.
ing to q reunion Of Christianity and
the cultivation OF friendly relations
with the Anglican church. A public
announcement on the subject from
Rome ID expected ah0rtly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
TEN STATES INTERESTED
IN RAILWAY RATE CASE
Are Watching Legal Fight In Which
Railroads Lose First Round In
Illinois Test Case.

= Chicago. Jan. 9.--The decision OF
three judges of the United States dis
trict court sitting here in the Illinois
two-cent fair case. does not settle the
Obligation, but clears the legal decks
for the real controversy. according to
. statement issued by counsel for the
railroads.
'Twenty-eight railroads operating In
Illinois sued for an Injunction to re-
strain the public utilities commission
from enforcing the Illinois law, said
to conflict with a rate OF "a cents
set by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. The judges have denied the
petition without prejudice" Ten
states other than Illinois have 2
cent fare rates-Ohio. Indiana. Iowa.
Wisconsin. Minnesota. Nebraska. Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma and Michi-
gan. All arc watching the pending
case.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
New Treaty with China Favored.

San Francisco. Jan. GA resolution
favoring a commercial treaty between
the United States and China to re-
place the treaty which expired in 1904
was adopted at a meeting Of the Chi.
e Q six Companies" an organization
whose membership throughout the
country includes the leading Chinese
merchants and bankers. The object
Of the new treaty. II was explained
was the removal of the restrictions
which have applied to Chinese of tbs
nonco6lie classes. A copy OF the reso'
luticn was ca3led to Wy Ting Fang.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
Charge Slayer Used Fire Machine.

Ossipee, N. J., Jan. Testimony
about mechanical c~ontrivances for
starting a fire at a stated time fig
ured in the trial of Frederick l.. Small,
charged with the murder of his wife.
The state alleges that an arrange
ment Of electric wires. spark plugs and
gasoline or kerosene was employed
with a clock mechanism to set afre
the Small cottage to conceal the man
ner in which Mrs. Small was killed,
and that the device was timed To
start the fire some hours after Small
had left.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
Young Husband Shoots Wife.

Virginia, Mimi, Jan. 5.-Frenzied By
Ire belief that his wife was untrue to
him. Samuel e. Robinson. aged 26,
called her upstairs in their home and
fred two shots. One shattered the
woman's Jaw and the other penetrated
her skull and lodged near the base II
the brain. Her recovery Is doubted
by physicians. Two hours before the
husband had consulted an attorney
about a divorce, naming his brother as
correspondent. His wife had refused
to grant the divorce. Robinson was
held to the grand Jury without bail.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
Embargo Arouses NorweqIans.

London. Jan. 5.-A Copenhagen dis
patch says most OF the Norwegian pa
pers have attacked the British min.
lister In Ch;55tiania in connection with
the embargo on coal proclaimed by
Great Britain. The Norske Intelli-
genszdler reports that the Norwegian
reply has been handed the British rep.
resentative and leaves no doubt that
Norway is loyalty maintaining the ex.
port prohibitions regarding ish ami
other goods. The Gazette says that
there Is a great quantity of coal IN
Norway and no prospect Of a shortage,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
Tumulty Makes Denial.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY
QUESTIONED BY GERMANY
Cologne Gazette Raises Question-Sus.
poets ". S. Is Waiting for Psyche
logical Moment to Enter War.

Berlin, Jan. 4.-The question wheth.
er the United States intends to remain
neutral, or whether President Wilson
is playing for the psychological mo-
ment to enter the war, is raised by the
Cologne Gazette. The question of
American neutrality is now to the fore
In the c~easeless talk of the peace sit,
uation.
There Is no doubt the Germans want
America to remain neutral but the
Germans are not sure that America
wants neutrality. The German public,
In Its analysis of recent developments,
regard the American President as a
sphynx.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
WOULD WITHDRAW FROM
FRANCE AND BELGIUM
Teutons to Quit Territory At Once "
Allies Are Ready to Negotiate
Peace Terms.

Amsterdam, Jan. 6.--Great signif,
canoe is attached to passage by Austro.
German censors of a quotation from
the Vienna newspaper Arbeiter lei
tung. asking the government to dis
cover If the Allies would be ready to
negotiate peace after an evacuation by
Teutonic troops in the west, and II SO
that the evacuation be made immedi
ately."
The newspaper asserts the Allies
reply lis a peace note-if rightly un.
derstood."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
BANDIT LEADER is DEciSIvElY
DEFEATED, SUSTAINING LOSS
OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED OF
HIS FOLLOWERS.
BANDIT GENERAL LOPEZ
REPORTED AMONG SLAIN
Villa Flees in Automobile With Gov
eminent Cavalry in Hot Pursuit
Loot Taken From Torreon by
villistas Is Recovered by
Carranza Forces.

Chihuahua City, Jan. S.-Villa has
been defeated at Jiminez by General
Francisco Murguia, with a loss of l.,
500 rebels dead. wounded and cap.
tured, with the noted rebel leader,
Martin Lopez, and another Villa gen,
eral among the slain, according to an
official report received here from the
Carranza commander.
Villa and his under chief Salazer.
were said to be fleeing toward Ell Val
lie In an automobile. closely pursued
by government cavalry.
Villa Leads In Person.
General Murguia stated that his
five miles, after coming into contact.
Machine guns are credited with play.
Ing an important part in the often
sive, in which both cavalry and infan-
try were heavily engaged. Villa. ac-
cording to the report. personally led
repeated cavalry attacks against Muir
guia's infantry. which were checked
with heavy losses.
Besides Villas losses In men, horses,
ammunition. arms and other war ma
terial, General Murguia claims the re-
covery Of many carloads of the loot
brought by the villa troops from Tor.
eon
Villa FIees In Auto.
Government cavalry is said to have
killed about so members of Villas
hodv orard which 10 nrofactino him ~
his escape by automobile.
General Murguia advised his subor-
dinates here that he intends to keep
up a hot pursuit. as Villas forces are
badly d~isorganized. The casualties Of
the government troops are put at 100
among them several of the higher Of
ficers.
Jiminez Is $50 miles south Of Chi
huahua City. Many implements Of
al were captured by General Muir
guia's column, the dispatch added.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
APPAM OWNERS FILE BRIEF
Claim Prize Crew Lost Title on Enter.
ina u. s. Waters.

Washington, Jan. S.-British claim
ants of the prize ship Appam, brought
to Newport News last February by a
German prize crew. have fled their
brief with the supreme court in the
libel proceedings brought to regain pos.
session of the vessel and her cargo
The case will be argued this week.
The brief contends that under German.
American treaties and Hague conven
tions the Appam's captors lost title to
their prize when they brought her into
American waters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
REPLY "AN ARROGANT CRIME"
Kaiser Issues Order to Army-urqes
Firm Stand.

London, Jan. 8.-Kaiser William re.
CARDS the Allies rejection of Ger.
many's peace terms as IAN arrogant
crime and responsibility is on them
for further %bioodshed, according to an
order issued to the German army and
navy, reported In Amsterdam dis.
patches.
The kaiser Is quoted as saying that
the Allies hunger for power" makes
them desire destruction OF Germany
and as urging that the army and navy
stand firm as steel 10 force the peace
offered by Germany, but refused.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
BANDITS KILL TWO OF POSSE
Band Of Fifteen Robbers Fight to the
Death.

Nowata, Okla, Jan. S.-Two mem
bers Of a posse were killed and one
probably fatally wounded in a fight
with Is bandits Is miles northeast OF
Nowata.
John Garretson and Marshall Bull
lock of Delaware were shot and kill.
ed and a son of Garretson vas wound,
ed.
The Is men are blamed for recent
bank robberies at Vinita. Skiatook,
Nowata and Alluwe. In which many
thousands Of dollars have been stolen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
JUDGE SMASHES BLUE LAWS
North Dakota Jurist Order News.
stands Opened SUNDAYS.

Bismarck, Jan. 8. - When Justice
Robinson OF the state supreme court
found the blue law" In force so
s~tringently that he could not even buy
a newspaper. II 80 aroused the Jus.
tice's Ire that he issued a written
order directing the sheriff and police
chief To ALLOW BUSINESS places, drug
stores. news and cigar stands to re-
main open on Sunday"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
DENY WILSON KNOWS TERMS
German Papers Comment on Andras.
sy's Statement.

Copenhagen, Jan. S.-The Lokal An
zeiger and vossische Zeitung of Berlin
unite in denying that President Wilson
has received Germany's peace terms
from any official source.
The statements by the two papers
were made in the course of comment
on Count Andrassy's declaration that
the American President was in posses.
sion or Germany's terms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
!, ADVANCE OF INVADERS IN SEW
ERAL PLACES nv RouMANiA
IS BROUGHT TO
STANDsTILL.
RUSSIANS MAKE STRONG
ATTACK ON LONG FRONT
-. Petrograd Admits Retreat of Russian
; t.sForees on Upper Reaches Of Such.
s,sr & n itza River-Mount Adobesti Is
~ stS-r, Heavily stormed by Ger
vs<io>s 81 man Forces.

rsser SEUndon, Jan. although the Teu.
sNsEtonic ALLIES have made further adj
vances In Roumania. both in their
drive eastward from the mountain
region. and northward from Walla.
CHA into Moldavia, the Russians and
go, Roumanians at various points are CIV
:. ing battle and at several places have
checked the invaders.
Between Fokshani and Fundeni the
" Russians made a strong attack over
a front of about 16 miles. They
~ gained ground near Obilechti, says the
49, German war office but elsewhere
were repnlsed with heavy casualties.
The %Petrograd official communica-
ton. however. says the Russians re.
established their former position near
.-sKapatuno, northwest Of Foksham,
made an advance in the vicinity OF
Raspitza lake. and. in a surprise at
tack, captured trenches to the north
- west In the Oituz valley.
49, Russians Are Retiring.
Admission is made by Petrograd
-, that the Russians and Roumanians on
Jhe upper reaches of the Suchitza riv-
err retired before the advancing in
vaders, while Berlin says that be-
~" tweentthe Oituz and Putna valleys the
defenders were pushed back further
~pssats~ard the plains. Mount Adobesti
was stormed by a German detach.
~ mont and captured.
s,us., On the northern end of the Rus.
...si2n, line in Courland the Russians
launched strong attacks near Mitau,
but We're repulged. suffering casual.
e Ties. and loosing 1900 men made
prisoners. according to Berlin. Near
Riga considerable fighting is still in
ss progress.
--sa In the other war theaters lombard
ments and small enterprises by recon
-noitering and raiding parties have
Featured the fighting. Rome reports
~syan advance of about 500 yards by the
~~rstalians near Hill 20s during a sur
prise attack. In Macedonia the Brit.
g. ishS ~endeavored again to push forward
- their line near Lave Dorian. but fail
ed. according to Berlin.
Germans Are Victorious.
According to Berlin the battle for
possession of the southern bank of the
" lower Sereth river. In Central Ron
rsfnania along q 30-mile front. has been
decided against the defenders after
~, fierce fighting. The military critic
of the Overseas News agency points
~. out that the Teuton troops took just
one month to force their way from
bucharest to Braila, a distance of 125
miles.
The Russians were defeated and
lost their fortified field positions aft
err weeks Of preparation on the south
ern bark Of the Sereth from where.
.-~accoruing 10 reported announcements
in the Allied press, a counter often
give was TO have been launched.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11

Washington, Jan. 8.-Colonel Joseph
-. Kuhn Of the army engineer corps.
now attached to tho var college. has
been nominated by President Wilson
80 be Q hrigadisr.general.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
SECRETARY TUMULTY NAMED
MENTIONED IN CONNECTION
WITH LEAK INQUIRY.
No Direct Charges Are Made and
Strong Denial Is Forthcoming
from Man Named.

Washington, Jan. 6-Names of mem.
bers of President Wilson's official fam
lily, a MIR. Boiling" the president
brother-in-law, and men high in east
ern financial circles have been brought
into the leaks to Wall street" inquiry
by Representative William r. Wood of
Indiana.
Wood, author of the resolution ask.
ing investigation of whether there was
a leak on information of President
Wilson's peace note, was testifying be,
fore the house rules committee.
Makes No Charges.
He qualified mis- statements with a
declaration that what information he
had was only hearsay, and specifically
stated he vas making no charges
against anyone.
The name of Joseph p. Tumulty, sec
rotary to the president, and Bernard
Baruch, a Wall street operator, were
linked by Mr.. Wood.
Wood also declared that a Washing,
ton brokerage firm, F.. A. Connolly &
Co., of which "a Mr.. Boiling" a broth.
er of President Wilson's wife, is a
member. had profted by stock transac
lions during the market furry. Their
deal were transacted by the New
York firm of E. f Hutton & Co..
Wood said.
Tumulty Makes Denial.
When Secretary Tumulty learned
that Representative Wood had men.
toned his name, he issued a formal
statement demanding a public apology
and denying fatty that he even knew
of the presidents peace note before II
was made public.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-01-11
ALLIES LOSE D0BRUOJA FORT
RoUMANiANS DRIVEN FROM BRAI
IA BY TEUToNs.
Central Powero Gain Full Control In
WalIachla-AlI of River Danube In
Hands Of German Forces.

Berlin. Jan. s. - The capture oil
Braila, Roumania, chief commercial
city. as officially reported, gives the
Teutons full control of Wallachia.
The larger part of the Roumanian
province of the Dobrudja now is in the
hands of the Central Powers whose
armies continue to advance through
Great Wallachia into Moldavia.
Braila, an important commercial
city Of Great Wallachia, and on the
west bank of the Danube, has been
captured by German and Bulgarian
troops. Several villages on the out.
skirts of Braila also have been occu.
pied and Field Marshal Won Macken,
sens troops have taken 1,400 prison,
ers.
Teuton Forces Control.
Virtually all of the River Danube,
from its source to its mouth, now is
in the hands of the Teuton forces,
who control all OF the eastern bank
and all but a few miles of the west.
ern bank. Galatz, IL miles north of
Braila, is the only important Rouman.
ian town on the Danube yet in Rou.
manian hands.
Advancing through the mountains in
Western Moldavia. Austro-G German
troops have gained additional ground
and have captured several hundred
prisoners. Between Rimnik-Sarat and
Fokshani. Won Mackensen's men con-
tinue to progress and have occupied
the towns of Slobozia and Rotesti.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-02
WOULDORCANIZE HOME
GUARD IN LYNCHBURC

Lynchburg, Va. July 1.-Chptaiu
Robert D. Yancey il making an ef-
fort to have a home guard estah-
lished in Lynchburg for the protec-
ton of the city after the soldiers are
ordered away. He hos called a meet
Ing Of the local military men IN the
committee room of the Krise build
ing Monday afternoon. When prelim-
mary plans viii be discussed for the
organization ct the company.
Captain Yancey has been in COM
munication with Adjrtant- w.
w. Sale regarding the organizAG On
of tire company and he has been al
vised that an effort is now being made
70 get provision for the home, guard
company. Captain Yaneey stated that
the company without authority will
be worthless, and he 10 making an
effort to get uniforms and equipment
and the necessary state authority to
make the work OF the company worth
while.
Frank Scruggs has beer named as
the possible captain of the organiza-
ton, but defini e action has not been
taken towards organizin. the com.
pany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-02
BUILDING FOR A DRY FUTURE.

prohibition states have given added
momentum TO the onward rush of pro-
hibition. The stu more recent action
of congress in prohibiting the sale Of
liquor in or near soldiers encamp-
ments or TO soldiers in uniform. marks
the serious thought of the people and
officials of the republic with reference
to the practical results of prohibition.
The present attitude of.eongress and
rs stringent action to protect the food
supply. and with the imminence of
nation wide prohibition for the period
Of the war. give great hope to those
who are leading in the contest for
the victory soon TO be achieved
1t is a matter. therefore. Of con-
sEi-a tatlatlef4 tt4 the Aati-Saieef League
Of America and all others who have.
had part In this momentous struggle
that the final victory over the liquor
traffic is not far away, for with what
has already been achieved II VIII net
require more than very few years
IN which to have submitted by con-
" eSs an amendment TO the constitu-
ton. and its adoption by thirty six
states to make the victory absolutely
complete However. there should be
no cessation OF hostilities" by the
Anti-saloon league or OF its friends
until the nail which has been driven
practically through the coffin and the
body OF John Barleycorn is thoroughly
clinched by the adoption OF a constitu-
t,onal amendment and the writing of
the long contended-for principle into
the organic law OF the nation. Appre-
ciattng this most promising situation.
and the need OF continued agitation
and education, the National Anti-Sa-
loon league and the Virginia Anti
Saloon league have engaged in pro-
vidinf for over $50 meetings through
out the state OF Virginia. In another
column viii be found an account OF
these meetings and the pictures of the
8 X ers Virginians everywhere
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity Of hearing these men. They
are skilled representatives. who have
nearly all travelled the length and
breadth of United States and have
come into the state after wonderful,
campaigns in the North, West and
South especially.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-02

ser, George Jacobs (both Of whom
left Richmond to minister to the Phil
adelphta congregation), I. B. Seixas,
Jsques Lyon and Ellis Lyons, who
went to New York: !. r.. Mendes to
Savannah. and Henry 8. Jacobs to
Charleston, and later to New York.
all having been occupants Of its pull
pit.
Among the sunday-school teachers
OF Beth Shalome at various perioas
were Misses Emma Mordecai, c. II.
Myers Rachael c. Levy, Belle T. Lyon,
H. Mnilert. Julia Myers. Mary Ny
ers. Virginia Myers and Rosalie Davis:
Moses ]. and Henry Clay Ezekiel and
Gustavus Thalhimer."
The history of Beth AhabAh fol-
lows closely that Of old Beth shalome,
and in 1t one gets many giimpses of
the men and women who have made
erican Jewish congregations. Inevi-
tably, the figure of DIR. e. N Calisch
stands out in the picture of Beth
Ahabah and his activities in the pro-
gress Of the congregation are explain
ed in sympathetic detail.
Founders OF Beth Ahabah.
Among the names mentioned in the
early annals of Beth Ahabah are MANY
respected in Richmond. Thus. the
vi AZ ilSN vi buU6EItUGf8 10 a site
for Beth Ahabah included Joseph
Myers. f.. Rosenfeld, E. Straus. Alb
ram Hutzier. II. Resented, Moritz
Hutzler, William Freshman. l. Sch
weitzer. S. Rosenfels. M. Fanduward,
IS. Hellstern. Jonas Heller, E. d. Hell
Ter. Abram Hirsh. I. Wasaerman, NJ
Angle. /. Iseman. 8. Stern. H. Hutsler.
s. Rose, William Heller, M. Stern
Jonas We'll. Joseph Goldsmith. M.
Rosenthal, B. Rose. M. Mitteldorfer,
Joseph Rosenbaum. l. Held, Isaa G
Rosenheim, Phi. Stern and II. New
man. Several of these names reap
pear In the list Of petitioners to the
general assembly for the incorpora-
Iuon Of the congregation.
Rev. M. J. Michelbacher one of the
early leaders OF the CONGREGATION liz
the subject of a brief sketch, as are
also Joseph Millhiser. Moses Mittle-
dorfcr. Rev. A. 8. Bethlehem and
|others.
Members Of Beth Ahabah bv the
score find their place in the history.
Among them may be noted NJ L.
Straus, Julius Stratus. Gustavus Mill
hiser, Charles Hutzler, Moses Millhiser
Charles Thalhimer N w. Nelson, M.
Rosenbaum, William Lovenstein,
Charles Millhiser. William Thalheim-
err, Leon Wallerstein, Rabbi s. G. Bot
Itigheimer, Ellis Bottigheimer. vener-
la BILE father of the minister Just men
toned; Isaac Held and a number Of
women whose labors at tho head OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary added much to
the success OF the Congregation.
Briefer chapters on the congrega-
ltions Keneseth Israel and Sir Moses
Montofiore follow. replete with famil-
lar names and shining examples Of
faithful sacrifice for cherished sptri-
itual ideals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-02

premises a year or more ago, that he
advertised as required by law and
could not locate the owner. Judge
Whiting. of the Circuit Court, ponder
ed week and finally held that the
bull belonged to Kitchen. Following
dismissal OF the criminal charge, CHM
procured a, warrant In detinuA for
the recovery Of the, Kitchen farm to
get the bull and put IL under lock and
key awaiting another decision OF the
court, he was met with resistance on
the part of the female members of
the Kitchen family, who did not TN
derstand the nature OF the proceed
ings The ofifcer finally made him.
self understood and led the bull away.
to be locked UP pending the outcome
of q hearing.