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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
HELD AS BlACKMAIL SCHEME
Stesler Passport Case Is Taken Up by
German Embassy-Statement
Issued by Ambassador.

Washington, March IA statement
issued by the German embassy, in the
name OF Count Won Bernstorff, the am
bassador, announced that the main
facts in the Stegler passport case, with
which the name of Captain Boy-Ed.
naval attache of the embassy, had
been attached, had been communicate
ed to the state department.
1t added that the whole matter
looks very much like an attempt at
blackmail, which failed"
The ambassador, who is in New
York. telegraphed instructions for the
issuance of the statement.
So far. the passport investigation In
New York had been before the state
department only in an informal way.
through unofficial conferences between
representatives of that department
and of the department of justice, and,
according to a high official of the gov
eminent, nothing has developed re.
curing action.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
Ministers Not to Discuss War.

New York. March 1.-THE Church
Peace Union, founded a year ago by
Andrew Carnegie, has made public
here a message which the union has
addressed to "the churches and clergy
of America" cautioning ministers and
church people against p~artisanship in
discussing the European war and pro-
testing against the present agitation
for increased ornaments. Twenty.
nine prominent clergymen and church.
men, representing all denominations,
have signed the message.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
FORMER MEMBERS OF ARMY,
NAVY AND MILITIA FORM OR.
cANlZATIoN READY FOR
INSTANT SERVICE.
NEUTRALITY TREATIES
TO BE BACKED BY FORCE
Plan Is Endorsed by Major General
Wood and Former President Roose-
velt-First Reserve of Between
100000 and 100000 Ready
for Emergency.

New York, March Formal an
nouncement has been made here Of
the formation of an organization of
first reserves to be known as the
American Legion, to be composed of
former members of the army, navy
and militia. which will better insure
the nations preparedness in case Of
war.
Captain Gordon Johnston, aide de
camp to Major General Leonard Wood,
commanding the department of the
east, made the announcement on be-
half of a group of army and navy
men who, i'm an unofficial capacity,
are acting with civilians in promot.
ing the movement. Captain Johnston
said it is planned to establish within
a short time a first reserve of be-
tween 100000 ar, 900, 900 former army
and navy militiamen for instant call
In case of
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
U. S. Collier Jason Returns.

Ayonmouth, England, via London,
March 1.-The United States naval
collier Jason, which brought Christmas
presents from American children Ia
the children in countries suffering
from the war. sailed with exhibits from
England and other European countries
for the Panama. Pacific exposition at
San Francisco. Some of the exhibits
we're left on the dock, as the cap.
tain of the Jason had received orders
from the navy department at Wash.
ington to expedite his departure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
General Wood Endorses Plan.

Major General Wood already has
given the plan his unofficial indorse-
ment and former President Roosevelt
has written a letter approving the pro-
posal. Other public men have in
dorsed the project and a statement
by the promoters says that former Sec
retaries Of war and of the navy have
indicated their Willingness to act in
an advisory capacity.
Asserting that he and his four sons
will become members of the legion.
Colonel Roosevelt I'm a letter TO the
organizers says that in the event OF
war he intends to ask Congress for
permission to raise a division of cav
airy. Mr.. Roosevelt's letter in part
follows:
Il and my four sons gladly will be-
come members. / very earnestly hope
and pray that there will be no war;
but the surest way to avert wal is to
be prepared for it, and the only way
to avert disaster and disgrace in war
is by preparation, both military and
naval, in advance"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
Presence of Mind,

What did you learn at the SCHOOL,
the boss asked the fair young appli-
can't for the stenographer's job.
- learned" she replied, that apell-
ing IS essential to a stenographer."
The boss chuckled.
Good. Now let me hear you spell
essential"
The fair girl hesitated for the frac.
ton of a second.
There are three ways" she replied.
Which do you prefer?"
And she got the job.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
THREE ALLIED WARSHiPS
ARE REPORTED DAMAGED.

London, Feb. 27.-Three warships Of
the Anglo-French fleet which lombard
ed the Dardanelles are said by the
Turkish authorities, in a statement is
sued at Constantinople. to have been
damaged. The statement does not re-
flute specifically the British claim that
all OF the outer forts Of the Darda-
nelles were reduced, but conveys a
contrary idea. asserting that the i.cet
withdrew after a bombasdment OF 7h
hours
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
Socialists Protest Food Cost.

London. March IA big Socialist
labor demonstration was held In Ira.
falgar square to protest against the
prevailing prices of food and coal. A
resolution was adopted expressing in
dignation and disappointment at the
governments refusal to take effective
measures to deal with the alarming in
crease In the cost of food and fnel."
The resolution demands government
control of carrying ships and the fix.
ing of maximum prices for the neces.
stiles Of life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
Terrifsinu STYLES.

The Gorgons were NEUROLOGICAL
sisters, who had snakes for tresses in
stead Of hair"
Gee" muttered the high school
girl, 1T must have been tough to have
20 go out and gather a bunch of
snakes whenever you needed a few
extra puffs."-Louisville CoUrier-Jour-
nal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
FLEET OF 40 VESSELS PENE
TRATE DARDANELLES STRAITS
AS FAR AS HoRTARl-DE-
STROYS FORT lNTEPE.
PRESENT ATTACK Is VERY
SERIOUS UNDERTAKING
Real Necessity OF Releasing Huge
Supply Of Wheat on Shores of
Black Sea Realized-Mine Sweep
ers Go to Work Within
Straits.

London, March 2.-According to
diplomatic information received in
Rome" says the Daily News CORE
spondent in the Italian capital, "the
decision of the Turks to transfer their
capital to Broussa, Asia Minor, was in
direct opposition to Germany, which
wished the transfer made to Adrian.
ople.
"The prophets mantle, together with
all the important relics and treasures,
already have Eeen removed to Broussa,
where the Sultan's harem also has
been sent.
THE allies have d~isembarked de-
tachments Of artillery near the de-
stroyed Dardanelles forts and British
and French flags are now flying over
them"
Athens, March An allied fleet
a~ggregating 40 warships has penetrat.
ed the Dardanelles straits as far as
Hortari and destroyed Fort Intepe, on
the Asiatic side, according to reliable
information reaching here. Various
Turkish encampments also were bonn.
barded. A French squadron is cruising
under the forts at the entrance to the
straits, which are nov entirely dis
mantled.
London, March IA fleet of British
and French warships continues to
hammer away at the doors of the OAR
danelles, the straits which close Rus
sia's rich g%rainery, and the very real
necessity of releasing the huge sup
ply OF wheat on the shores of the
Black sea, causes the general belief
that the present attack on the Darda-
nelles forts is a serious undertaking,
and not merely a demonstration.
Official announcements declare that
after the reduction of the four outer
~Dardanelles forts mine sweepers went
to WORK within the straits under the
protection of the guns of the fleet,
while press dispatches from Athens
and Rome assert that at least one
French warship has penetrated the
passage Ii miles.
Russ Resume Offensive.
Germany a renewed Rus.
sian offensive in the east, while Aus
~tria-Hungary declares that Austrian
and German forces are holding their
own in the C~arpathians and in eastern
Gallicia.
Petrograd reports a repulse of Ger
man attacks in north Poland, with
heavy losses. As a result of the des-
perate lighting of the past few days
the Russian general staff claims IN
have forced back the Germans along
a front of % miles in the Przasnysz
region.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
CORRESPONDENTS at Front.

Ottawa, March IA message from
the British war office to the Canadian
government indicates that the war cor
respondent is soon to have a limited
opportunity of seeing fighting. The
cablegram just received reads:
1T has been decided to permit small
patches of war correspondents to pro-
coed to the front in a series of tours of
about six days each, beginning
March H.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
Ready for Instant Service.

Colonel Roosevelt says he will glad
ly serve as chairman of the legion's
board of honorary advisers. He says
1T is idle for las to trust to arbitra-
ton and neutrality treaties until
backed by force. Let us act justly
toward others and let is also be pre-
pared with stout heart and strong hand
to defend our rights against injustice
from Others"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
Blockade by England.
DARNELl INDICTED FOR /.
VIOLATING MANN ACT

Milwaukee, March Rev. James
Morrison Darnell. charged with violat.
ing the Mann act. has been indicted by
the Federal grand jury, according &c
announcement from the United States
district attorneys Office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

When a girl fourteen years old be-
gins to make an Investment In cold
cream. rouge, magnolia balm and truck
Of that kind you car put it down that
her father has more money than she
has sense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
important to Mothers
To Be Expected.

''The other day a young man went
to get n marriage license and the blum
dering clerk gave him a dog license"
What did the prospective bride
groom do?"
IL understand he emitted a howl"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

While Americans have let Euro
peans get ahead of them in aviation.
there are entirely too many people in
this country who are past masters at
kiting checks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

1t would be interesting to have some.
one show how many civilians aviators
would have to kill In order to conquer
the armies in the trenches and the
battlcships on the seas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

Europe continues to call upon us
for doctors and nurses. and we are re-
spending as we'll as we can. But what
we would like to know Is. can't our
belligerent friends over there find
some s for our politicians?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

II is said we hear more war news
In the United States than they dc
abroad. And il would be all the more
interesting II We could tell just how
much OF II to believe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

1t is generally understood hat auto
mobile manufacturers will pay a fine
bonus to anyone who will invent a
car that will be joy.ride proof and
bank-robber proof.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

The old-fashioned city thug Who was
given to imbibing TOO freely was not
hall so dangerous as his modern coun
terpart who keeps sober and de.
votes himself strictly to crime.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
All Boys and Girls

should write to VIM. Wrigley Jr. Co.,
1904 Kesner Bldg, Chicago, i'll, for
beautiful Mother Goose Jingle Book"
in colors sent free to all readers OF
this paper.-Ady.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

California is thinking of refusing all
mony to wives who ask for divorces
II they have no children. There Is
nothing to prevent California from
thinking.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

An order has been received in this
country from Russia for q million
h~orseshoes. The Russians certainly
want all the luck it is possible to cor.
ner.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

With a cornet player on the floor
above, there is a growing conviction
that every modern apartment house
should be equipped with a military
trench.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

England is stretching a point in re
gard to the shipment Of rubber, which
is as It should be, considering the elias
ticity OF the cargo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

Now and then you see an attractive
woman possessed apparently of as
many as seven brain cells who will
wear those French heel shoes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
Reminded Him.

WELL, l see the groundhog-"
"By George, that reminds me! My
wife asked me to bring home some
sausage for supper."-Boston Tran
script.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

The Europeans at the front com
plain most Of the noise of battle.
That's what comes of not being &C.
customed to hearing baseball crowds
address an umpire.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

The country made and sold 1900, 600
top buggies last year. Naturally
those enticing places for courtship do
not lose their popularity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

A doctor says 1t is possible to hold
the breath for two minutes. A great
many people can't even hole theiT
tongues that long.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

1t Is well to remember that a good
resolution is like an automobile. The
smoother the road is the more likely
II is to skid.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

The Houston Post is trying TO find
out why married men are so ugly to
ward bachelors. 1t may be because
they envy them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

They have found use for their law
yers in Paris. Many of them have en-.
listed and already 40 OF them have
been killed in battle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

He Is a benefactor Of the age who
learns to make one pound Of -four do
what two have been wasted on be-
fore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

Among the various items OF wal
waste that have been cited, human be
ings seem accidentally TO have beer
overlooked.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

That m who lost her savings
through the hole in her stocking ought
10 know that well regulated banks are
kept we'll darned.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

After the literary guy has made a
hit he must keep right on turning out
stun. to live up to his picture in the
tobacco advertisements.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

When an airship drops a bomb abou,
the only thing it is sure OF hitting Il
the front page.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

Every old woman knows a lot of
sensible things that are not to be
found in books.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

The front in this wal may be a few
rods from an enemy or twenty miles
from one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

A simple remedy against coughs and all
throat irritations are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops-5c at all good Druggists.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

Since the war began our American
Rviators have ceased to plan trips
over the ocean to Europe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

Possibly an air fighter sometimes
gets credit for dropping a bomb when
he Is only throwing a scare.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

This is a good time to treat the
pneumonia germ with fresh air. which
II hates.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

II war we're as slow as diplomacy
every other generation would escape
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04
PROPOSED DECLARATION BY AL,
LIES CREATES WIDESPREAD
INTEREST AMONG DlPLO-
MATS AT CAPITAL.
BRITAIN MAY STOP SHIPS
BOUND FOR GERMAN PORTS
Foreign ENJOYS at Washington Par
ticuIarly Interested in Intimation
England Does Not Intend to
Blockade the German Coast
But to Halt All Vessels.

Washington, March O. Inasmuch
as the United States government has
not been advised either through Am,
bassador Page or the British embassy
here of the reported notification to
neutrals of Great Britain's intention tC
hold up all shipping to and from Ger
many and Austria, officials are unable
to express any opinion upon this lat.
est development.
From the brief press reports OF
Great Britain's plans it was thought
in official quarters that a blockade
Of an unprecedented character was in
prospect, likely to involve many com
plicated questions of law.
international Law Involved.
1t was pointed out that no ques
tion has been the subject of more
controversy in international law than
hat of blockade, and officials said un,
til the text Of Britain's declaration
was received and carefully examined
ii would not be possible to say whetb
ed the United States would recognize
it as binding with regard to Ameri
can vessels.
The proposed declaration by the al.
lies created widespread interest among
diplomats. Some of the foreign en-
Yoys from neutral countries were par
ticularly interested in the intimation
hat Great Britain did not intend tC
maintain a blockade Of the German
coast, but would hold herself at liberty
to stop all shipping. no matter where
encountered on the high seas, IL bound
to or from Germany.
Blockade by England.
There is no exact precedent fol
such "A policy, but it was considered
likely in diplomatic circles that dis
cussion as to its validity would be
based on the theory that a blockade
was being attempted. Internationa
law has several rules as to the main
tenance of a naval and commercial
blockade, many of which have beer
| incorporated in convention ratified b!
the present belligerents as well a!
treaties between the United States anC
some of the European powers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-03-04

No hammers are wanted In the worn
OF building up home industries.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-18
rAs BARRIERS prRlscoer

From Hadock Mills, Maine town so small that you cant even find it on fair-sized map. comes trade hunch that ought be worth money to any barber in any community in the United States
 Sid Holbrook it appears had had run of fierce com petition with snas Harvey for the barber trade of Had. lock Mills The two had vied in alternative improve ments and attractions running the gamut of new enamel chairs clean tissue the headrest rock ing chairs for waiting patrons instead of old wooden set tees, good magazines to replace the monthod sporting sheet and the Police Gazette phonographs and mechan- cal banoes young allgators pet monkeys to attract the artistic and curious and s honors about
 Then Sid Holbrook had his revolutionary idea What it, he asked himself that man desires most while he is leaning back in a barbers chair? He yeans to outside-just because he cant Forced to stare up at unnteresting ceiling, he wonders what is going in the street all the barbers glib chatter cant compensate for the defect
 But how could it be done? Simplest thing in the captain of a submarine what is going on all around while he is safely submerged The soldiers, too, he knew it in the trenches. look the enemy with out exposing their heads to rife fire.
 So Sid installed above his barbers chair a tin pipe running up through the roof with mirror combpation in that enables a patron while having his beard re. moved to gaze at on the busy life of Hadock Nils Main street And the way the citizens are nockng to sd's barber shop is a caution
 Perscopes barber shops! It's the last word Who'll be he first to install them here?
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-18
cARRANzA,s LAST CHANGE.

If Gen vctoriano Busteranzo Carranza is anything else than pompous old fool he now has a chance to prove it. More than he has thrown away chance to restore peace and save Mexico He has done it by petty and jealous quarrels with his subordnate and socates in the revolutionary movement and by tactess and arrogant behavior the United States and oth foreign nations.
 Now Carranza has another opportuny-his last He is more in possession of the Mexican capital the chief Mexican port and the railroad joining them and has the strongest position and the prestige any of the leaders He could peace quickly by offering conciliate his enemies He could obtain the niora support of government and public by proving himself bigminded patriot and intelligent and practical rul He could gain and hold the supreme power in Mex co bulwarked by the United States and the powerful Latin-American nations. He could his distracted from utter ruin his people from starvation and win mdying glory.
 Al that he needs do is to show himself intelligent and personally and officially patriotic gentle man
 Is too much to expect of this queruous obstinat, old man?
 Or will Carranza seize his last chance rise to his op portunity and save his unhappy country?
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-18
"ANTl.ENLIsTMENT."

An eastern organization calling itself the "Antenlist ment League" is pIedgng young never under any join the army navy. It is naturally arousng storm of criticism, which doesn't al by any means from iingoes militarists
 It strange that any American, knowing American history supposedly animated American traditions could deliberately take such pledge We peace ful nation never been SO obsessed with the idea of peace that we willing 10 swear that we would never fight under any proyocation hatsoeyer
 If such doctrine had prevailed in l776 there would have been Declaration of Independence and United States of America prevailed in 1872 we should have submitted amely Great Brans aggresions and been permanently deprived of the freedom of the sea. it had prevailed in 1S6l slavery would have continued Tor the Union would have been druptedprobably both If young had been pacific the time of our Spanish war the Cubans might still be subject to foreign butchers and tyranny
 There are two kinds of aggressive and defensive No great nation has repudated the latter Even China does object principle defending herself The doctrine Of turning the other cheek may work for
 individuals in a civilized society, but the behavior of nations toward other stll barbarous that no country pledged to tame submission could preserve independence
 If ever to war again, it will be in honest self defense We shall then need soldiers, peace oratons Any man who disqualihes himself from doing hi. duty in such time of need is doing shameful and un patriotic thing What we need is men willing and eager enlist-and just eager preserve peace after en listment