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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-15
PLEA FOR BOHEMIAN WOMEN.
Lansing Asked 10 See That Victims
In Jail Get Justice.

Representatives Of 5000 American
bohemian women OF New York have
requested Secretary Of state Lansing 10
cause an inquiry to he made concerning
Alice Masaryk II Hanna Benes, Bohe-
milan women well known In this country,
who are under arrest In Bohemia
charged with high treason
Miss Masaryk In Inc daughter OF an
editor who WAS compelled To fee from
Austria. whereupon Miss Masaryk took
up her fathers work. Mrs, Benes is the
wife OF the editor OF the Prague Cas-, sup
pressed by the Government.
Those who sent the request made II
plain that they are not begging for
'en'ency Or mercy but simply justice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-15

tlcrrcz Of Chihuahua. and both were
pleased with the result " the trI, north
AMI their meeting with General Scott.
the message said.
They consulted with Gen TreNino. VINO
Is to come north Ia direct the campaign
~ ainst the bandits from chihuahua city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-15
ArtIIIcrS Fighting Wear Dix M

>Dcrl0l Cubic Ut.Id'Ch 10 THr So.
ti,yUE. via Paris. May 1.-THE fol-
loving communicate Wis issued tonight
nv tho Belgian war ONCE:
After a night and morning Of calm
artillery fighting VAS resumed with
great intensity M the region Of Dix
nude and north OF that town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-15
CONVENTIONS DELAY
The DEFENCE BILLS
House Not Expected to Act on
Navy Measure Before Party
Nominations.
HALTED BY DELEGATES

WARRINGTON. May 1i.-with an
agreement upon the army bill by the
co1ferees. preparedness les islation prob
ably will come to a halt In Congress
until after the political conventions.
The army appropriation bill which will
MAKE provision for the increases author
ised and the maintenance ~ the present
military establishment is vt to be
drafted. The ma val bill, the next i'm
portant preparedness measure to come
up in the House In The form Of an APP
preparation measure. will be taken up by
the Naval Committee during the present
week..
What Is to be provided for In the way
OF a naval building programme 8 to ne
decided by the full Naval AHais Com.
nittee on Thursday.
The nesrness Of the conventions makes
II possible that the naval bill willnot lie
taken up by the House itself unit they
are over. In view of the fact hat a
number Of members Of both Hous~ are
convention delegates. an agreemen will
probably be reached that no legislation
Of an important character will be oted
on while the conventions are in session.
For this reason IT il taken for grated
that the naval bill and the army aDro
priation measure will he acted on tier.
Army Bill Has Precedence.
The conference report Oh the bill to-
Viding for the increase OF the army nd
the reorganization OF the National Gtrd
will take precedence over all other bSi-
ness when " is presented to the Holc,
but the Indications are that several dys
will he yeauired to formulate the 20.
plicated report. There is little doot
tina: IL will he approved
II is expected that the most spectai.
lar preparedness fight VII occur OH ~
naval bill. A'te.'lo. is~ been focusd
on this by tho NoN ;. T. ~rio"nonstratii
the maguttI'c - 49, "' FL" NH
comment arorR rn",1tn> 70: r. !i",
10 day r.. h.i'cf - -hu " rI' .'i,
L., la''hIr. "! a.. !"r,". fra
the ,,r'St St-'--. - 49, % FH.au ~"u
Turn the iil, u ~. { , larger M
than i've r.s'- ~ -r5 Admintstrati'
Contcinpla. E'' "hatc-s for u lari
increase - ne regular army we're IT,
adorable at the outset than are I'll
chances for a considerable increase u
the navy.
Soine of the opponents OF the PROPOSE
for the standin army Of @In.ouo state
frankly in the House that they believe
that the security of the country de
pended in the first instance upon tn
ma which should he large enough I
hold of a hostile flee, until the Ian,
forces could be mobilizcd. There l. gen
orally less opposition among middl
Western members 10 q larger navy thai
to q larger army.
Hope Of the M%inoritH.
Minority members Of the House Nav,
Affairs hope 10 strcngthci
the naval building programme propose,
by the Administrations either by author
izing more ships than the five year plar
calls for or by reducing the time with,
which the new ships nay he complete,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-15
Hope Of the NinOrit>.

Minority members Of the House Naval
Affairs Committee hope to strengthen
the naval building programme proposed
by the Administration either by author.
izing more ships than the five year plan
calls for or by reducing the time within
which the new ships may he completed
to three years. There IL a Strong move.
mcnt in favor Of laying down At o-cc q
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
Reptiles Are Shortsiqhted.

According to a naturalist, Scrpcnts. In
spite Of their reputation for alert ucSs.
are very shortSighted. Some of them
cannot see more than Il yard Or two in
front Of them. Other reptiles are SINH
larly deficient in sense Of vision, and
the authority asserts that crocodile
cannot sec man at n greater distance
than six times it's own length. In re-
spect OF hearing, many reptiles are
even more deficient than in sight.
Some scrpentS are deaf, the boa, it is
said, being unable to hear any sound.
The term deaf adder consequently
expresses fact. In one respect some
reptiles show singular acutencss They
have an uncrring instinct for water
and In dry weather Will travel straight
to it, even when they arc at such long
distances that the mystery is how they
could possibly become aware Of its
locality.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
The Seals Sense of Smell.

The sense Of smell possessed by the
seals is very strong and will invariably
wake them out of sound sleep even
II you come upon them ever so quietly
to the Windward. and YOU will alarm
them in this way much more thorough
ly, though you be half mile distant.
thHn II you came UP cHrclcSSly from
tue lCCWard and even walked in among
1heh. they seeming to feel that you
arc not different FROM one Of their own
species until they smell YOU. The chief
attraction in these animals is their
large, handsome eyes. which indicate
great intelligence 'Thcy arc a deep
BLUSH black. VIII Il SOFT. G,iStcning
appearance, and ihc l,uri. like the
cats. is capable Of great Citation and
contraction
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
WON BY DARING WIT.
Story Of Gar Paul, His Sacred Snuff
box and a WaQer.

Car Pauls snulfboX WAS as sacred
hs the imperial crown itself 30 one
was allowed to touch it. KapiOtI wa.
Gered that he would take pinch ont
Of it.
One morning he walked up to the Ia
bic which stood near the bed OH which
he car still reclincd and boldly took
from it the majestic snuirbox Open
ing 1t nOis1ly, he inserted his fingers,
and, while Paul |. was watching him,
in stupefaction at such audacity, he
shifted up the fragrant powder with
evident satisfaction.
What are you doing there. you
rogue| exclaimed the car excitedly.
"Having a pinch Of snuff, sire
have now been on duty for eight
hours, and, feeling drowsy, | thought
it would keep me awake, for | would
rather break the rules OF etiquette than
neglect my duty"
Paul burst out laughing and merely
replied:
That's right enough, my lad, but as
the snufbox Is not large enough for
both Of US you can keep it for your
SELF"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

The coal production in West
Virginia is SO nearly incxhaustiblc
that the present generation, at
least. need feel no alarm Oh that
account The soft coal deposits Of
the state are estimated as capable
of affording a yield Of 100, 900, 900. :
900 tons. At the present time, IT,,
production runs about 10000, OC0
tons per year. Even if this aver
age should be increased to 100,
900, 900 tons per year, or q matter
of about thirty per cent, there is
enough coal in our mountains 10
last seventeen centuries. so, if
there should remain a demand for
coal during the coming centuries,
the industry will continue to be the
mainStay Of the state for many hun
dreds of years,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

Trapped again. Our President
opposed preparedness, but now te-
naciously advocates it. In 1912,
he said relative to the tariff; / will
not have any tariff commission play
ing Providence to me- And in
his Indiana speech last summer he
said there was no need for the es-
Enlistment of tariff commission,
because of the Federal Trade Com
mission, and by such creation his
party had given the Republicans a
black eye. Changed again and is
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

AS an exhibition Of effective team
work, and hearty cooperation on
the part of Republican and a
Democrat, we refer Our readers to
the unusual spectacle of Republic
can Leader Mann and Speaker
Champ Clark standing in the halls
of Congress and crying out III stem
Dorian tones for preparedness on
the part Of the American nation.
Two great men, and when they
speak, every true son of this Ma
ton should be aptly attentive.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

The old method of meeting in a
state convention to nominate dele
gates to the national convention is
clamoring for original supremacy
and it's right. Let the conven-
ton be held, and NAV the patriotic
spirit never wane, for it makes us
political neighbors.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

Some congressman has offered a
bill to make it crime to sell gaso-
line for more than fifteen cents a
gallon. If that can be done, why
not make it a crime to sell beef and
pork for more than 10 and IL cents
a pound? If the gasoline PROPOSE
ton can be made law, put coal
back to it's old price and every 9th
er necessary commodity the poor
need and must have.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

The way it looks to us, the Pres
ident would really rather have a
war by staying in the White House
than going out with his once
avowed only one term. If the war
can only be started before next
June, his chances, judging the tu-
ture by the past, are good to stay
there, for we never have changed
Presidents while a war was going
on.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

Bishop Walters has nailed Presi-
lent Wilson down on all tours.
It's terrible. The Bishop has pub
lished Mr.. Wilson's own letters
of love and promises. No wonder
Henry Watterson said what he did
and left for Florida in 1912.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

A white man the other day to get
sound limb, had a Negro's bone
grated to his decaying one. Truly,
strong touch of nature makes us
all akin.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12
SATURDAY FEBRUARY -, 1916.

In certain section of the lynch
ing South, Negroes are turning
white. God works in mysteri-
Gus way, his wonders to perform. !"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

There Must Have Been Souvenirs.
WAS your banquet succcss?"
Great! We couldn't have had Il big
ger crowd If it had been free feed"
Detroit Free Press.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-02-12

going to appoint a tariff commits
sion. What is he, politica |
weathercock? Is his solace in that
wise men change, fools II ver?'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
MADEnNH FORCE AsToR
BRIDE OF W. X. DICK

| Bar Harbor, Maine, June 2s,--Mrs'
Madeline Force Astor completed her
sacrifice OF money Tor love at the
altar to-day Dressed IN q simple blue
serge travelling suit. with a straw hat
TO match' the widow Oh Colonel Iohn
Jacob Astor was married late this
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
LAT|N-AMER|CAN
POLICY NEUTRAL

Washington. June ss.-Strict
neutrality" OF both word and deed
will be Latin-America's Official policy,
regardless OF what action the United
States may take against Mexico. This
was the statement to the United Press
today in Latin-American circles.
In the meantime. many South
American diplomats are saying. II
told you so," over the threatened rup-
ture between the American govern
ment and CarranLa. 1t was authori-
tatively learned that before the con-
ference between Secretary Lansing
and the diplomatic representatives OF
Argentina, Brazil. Chile. Bolivia,
Uruguay and Guatemala at New York,
at which 1t was decided TO recognize
Carranza, the Latin-American OH
cials had decided to press their claims
to the point where the stand Of the
United States became unbending and
then unanimously agreed with the
state department.
The policy which was followed out
resulted In the recognition OF Car
rama. much against the judgment Of
many OF the conferees. For this rea-
son. among others. Latin-America is
now determined to keep out Of the
Mexican tangle.
In addition, 1t was pointed out that
Latin-America has no material in
terest at stake. there being practical
ly no South American capital invest
ed in Mexico. Although Latin
America will be neutral" there Is
considerable public opinion against
Intervention. II was said. This un-
doubtedly will be. voiced particularly
by the newspapers wishing to appeal
to the anti-United States sentiment
in South America.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
40 SOLDIERS SLAIN.
-.---------
,continued From Page ~
Send Prisoners to Capital

The Americans captured were
transferred to chihuahua City undor
heavy guard, according to General
Gonzales. A train load OF Mexican
wounded also were taken to tho hos
pitfalls In the state capital,
Indications today pointed to the
early evacuation OF Juarez by the
|Mexican forces In the event OF war
with the United States. Mexican
refugees have been iiocklng to this
side OF the border. Trains under full
steam are being held In the Jaarez
yards
It Is thought the do tacto govern
ment Intends evacuatlng practically
all border towns and TO mobilize at
interior points which are now being
fortified to resist United States forces,
II is reported CarranIista agents
visited bandit camps south OF Nami-
quipa for the purpose Of securing
their cooperation In fighting the U, 8.
troops, The bandits are said to have
refused. preferring to'work alone.
Mexican Consul Andres Garcia. In
Juarex. denied by telephone that he
intends remaining on the Mexican
side, where he went last night. He
stated that the consulate win remain
open in III Paso and that he would
return TO II this afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
Individual vsrdiets.

The lady jury had been out for hours.
The Judge looked tired. the clerk
yawned. the loungers slept
The bailiff. after listening at the key.
hole several times. shook his head with
a discouraged air.
And then. quite Unexpectedly. the
Jury announced It was ready to report,
and the twelve ladies fled In.
"Haye you agreed upon verdictY'
the demanded.
The forelady smiled.
I'VE have agreed upon twelve yer.
diets. your honor" she told him In her
nutelike voice.
You are dischargedT' roared the
Judge.
Isn't he horridT' said the ladies.--
Exchange.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
GRANTS PASS AsT0NIsHED
BY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Grants Pass people are astonished
at the INSTANT action OF simple
buckthorn bark. glycerine. etc. as
mixed In Adler.i-ka. ONE SPOON
FUi. removes such surprising foul
matter II relieves almost ANY CASE
constipation. sour stomach or gas. Be-
cause Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel. few doses often
relieve or prevent appendicitis. A
short treatment helps chronic stom-
ach trouble. The National Drug
Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22

The history OF the words temper
and ''humor" In very curioua Accord.
Ing to ancient physiology. the human
body included four -humors" QiQuids)
blood. phlegm. bile and black bils
OF melsncholia. Their combination
formed a mans "temperament"-and
we speak Of sanguine. phlegmatic and
melancholy temperaments to this day.
Temper" the synonym Of ''tempea-
ment." has undergone the strange de-
velopments which We have noted, 20
that losing your temper" and being
In a temper" mean the same thing.
Excess Of one humor over the rest led
to oddities; whence humorous man
came to signify an eccentric person
And now humorous" applies not to
the odd person, but to the man who
sees the oddity In him.-London Spec.
tAtor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
Just 70 Help Out.

well, wellr' exclaimed Mr.. Dubson
TO a fustered acquaintance who rush
ed into railroad station carrying two
large suit cases. Going away on the
choo-chooT
"Oh, nor answered the acquaint.
ance In q sarcastic tone. MY sole
idea in buying a railway ticket and
Fastening hither with all the baggage
! could stagger under was merely to
increase the stir and hustle Of this
great city."-Exchange.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
PURPOSE OF ], 5.
IN MAKING WAR

Washington. June 2a.--Hostilities
with Mexico would be simply q state
OF international war. without pur-
pose on the part Of the United States
other than to end conditions which
menace our national peace and the
safety OF our citizens" the state de-
partment said this afternoon In a
communication to the South and Gen.
tral American diplomats. A copy Of
the last note to Carransa also was
given to the diplomats.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
-FOUR u. 3. TRANSPORTS
PREPARE FOR SERVICE

Norfolk. Va. June 2s.---orders TO
make the army transports Fitzpatrick.
Meade. Bufort and Sumner ready for
service have been received at New
port News, where the vessels are held
In reserve, II Is reported the trans
ports will be used TO carry Virginia
and Maryland troops TO Galveston.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
SOLDIER KILLED
BY WATCHMAN

Bisbee, Ariz., June 22.-Mistaking
soldiers sent during the night to
guard the Bisbee-Naco pumping plant
to be Mexican raiders. Special Watch
man VIM. Humphrey shot and killed
one and seriously wounded another.
Six hundred Mexican residents OF
Bisbee left today for Sonora, Mexico.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
Too Much Ambition.

Il can't understand why you dis.
charged my boy. You advertised for
q boy with ambition. and he
THAT'S just It, madam; that's just
It He wasn't in the place two days
before he had his feet on my desk and
was smoking my cigars"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
Goino the Rounds.

"How Is 1t you know 80 much about
the neighbors' affairs as you tell at
the clubi"
"Oh, my wife's maid picks It up
from the other servants, and then my
wife viii insist on repeating 1t all to
me. You know how women win gos-
p."-Baltimore American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
NO C0URTNARTIAL FOR
HAMPSHIRE SINKING

London. Juno 22.--No court
martial will be ordered beacuse OF the
sinking OF the battle cruiser Hamp-
shire. at which Lord Kitchener met
his death, the admiralty informed the
house Of commons today. The de-
cislon waa reached after an investl-
cation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
STRIKING MINER IN
VIRGINIA ~ KILLED

Virginia. MINI. June 22.---John
Alas. striking miner. was killed ana
wenxel Alas. another striking minor.
was wounded BY deputy sheriffs today
when the miners attempted to prevent
starting work at the
Alpena mine
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
ACCEPT RESIGNATION or
IRISH LORDIAEUTENANT

London. June a2,--Premier As.
oaith announced In the house Of CON-
mons this afternoon his acceptance Of
the resignation OF Lord Wimbourne
as lord-lieutenant OF ireland. VIM
bourne offered his resignation shortly
after the Dublin revolution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22

A French Canadian guide came into
camp greatly excited. He had a hand.
ful OF wild cranberrlcs. which he OK.
hlbited with pride.
"You know the III cranbcrrIeT" he
asked the assembled party. "Wen. you
take the IN cranberrle an you put him
on the fre with plenty OF do sug--oh.
big lot OF de sug AN YOU let him cook
long time, Then you take him or an
let him cool. An VOLTA! You have n
more better apple sauce than you can
make out OF dc pruner'--Pittsburgh
Chronicle. Telegraph.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-22
INVASION OF MEXICO
CONTINUED from page ~

ask. II Is said. for appropriation and
approval OF the drive into Mexico In
keeping with his threat TO Carransa
to visit upon him "the gravest eonse-
quenees" II the de facto forces clash
ed with Americans.
The last thought that carranEa Is
making a serious effort to check the
infiamed passions OF his people van
ished early today when General
Pershing forwarded a copy OF orders.
fostered by Carranza. TO resist fur
ther American crossing OF the border
and to swell the Mexican army by dis
arming those who would not join t..
This convinced the administration
that It now can hope for nothing from
Carranza and his crumbling power.
A few high officials counseled calm
until Pershing reports. pointing out
that information now before this gov
ernment is from Mexican sources.
Others were for wasting no time In
establishing an actual state OF war.
No one professed seriously that
trouble can now be avoided.
Dispatch OF the California. Mis-
souri, and Kansas militia Immediately
TO the border was directed. This. II
was expected, would be followed by
orders to iacompletely mobilized mill
tia to board fast troop trains for the
boundary.
1t seemed likely that all red tape
would be cut.
Before General Funston reported
the clash last night, officials said II
doubtless would take two or three
weeks to complete mobilization. in
spection. vaccination, physical tests
and administration OF the federal ser
vice.
President Wilson heard the news
gravely at a midnight vigil in the
White House. He remained on duty
until border reports indicated PERISH
ing would not report during the night.
He left instructions, however. that
any definite information be flashed
him Immediately. Secretary Baker
and members OF his stan were In
touch all night with his department.
though II settled down to It's accus-
toned state OF calm In the early morn
ing hours. with only watchmen and
dispatchers on the job.
Baker was early at his desk today
and members OF the general stan were
hard at work. One OF the biggest ele-
ments in the entire situation Is the
fact that the Mexicans are reported TO
hold a number OF American soldiers
prisoner. Their release will be de-
Imanded through military channels.
without waiting upon the tedious ma
chinery OF diplomacy.
Pershing's reported seizure OF
Nuevos Casas Grandes and Casas
randes--American Mormon colonies
was interpreted as indicative OF
actual war preparations. Military
men said Pershlng now will act at
his own discretion.
The border patrol at Nogales has
been strengthened by General Fun
ston. Senator Ashurst OF Arizona at
midnight asked considerable rein
forcements there, in view OF the re-
ports from that city that vast num-
Der OF Carranzistas are passing be-
low the border.
The navy has everything in readl-
ness TO clamp a blockade on the
Mexican ports Up to noon. however.
this action had not officially been
taken. though navy officers admitted
that no ammunition ships will be per-
mitted to enter Mexican ports.