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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
DIPLOMATIC BREAK WITH BER-
LIN is POSTPONED IF NOT
AvERTED BY REPLY TO
v. s. DEMANDS.
OFFICIAL TEXT ARRIVES;
WILSON TO DECIDE SOON
President Described as Being in Posi-
ton Where He Cannot Question
Good Faith Of Germany's Assur-
ances Regarding Future Conduct
Of Submarine Commanders.

Washington, May 8. - Germany's
note has postponed if it actually has
not averted a diplomatic break with
the United States.
The official text of Germany's note
which has been fully decided and laid
before President Wilson shows no ma
terial differences from the unofficial
text published in news dispatches
This strengthens the probability that
a diplomatic break has been averted,
at least for the present.
With the official text Of the Ger
man reply before him, President Will
son is formulating his decision on
whether or not Germany has met
America squarely on the submarine
issue.
Danger Believed Past.
1t is practically a foregone conclu-
sion that all danger of an immediate
break with Germany has passed. This
conclusion has the general approval
of congress, the cabinet and others
of the presidents advisers. From a
great number of kilograms received
at the White House it appears the
country also is satisfied that Germany
has made a concession %precluding all
possibility Of a break-unless it fails
to live up to the promise.
The German embassy view is that
the note gives all President Wilson
asked for; that it signalizes a return
to cruiser warfare-the use of sub
marines as regular naval cruisers in
tercepting commerce with visit and
search, and that inasmuch as it makes
no mention of the armed ship ques-
ton that %perplexing feature Of the
controversy is not involved.
No Activity In Congress.
Congress took the note quietly and
although members expressed a vari-
ETY. of views the general sentiment
seemed to be in favor of leaving the
situation in the hands of the Presi-
dent. On the surface there was no
sign of activity in the group which
has been working to prevent the pres
ident from pressing the situation to-
the point Of a diplomatic rupture.
Germany, in her note, reserves
complete liberty Of decision" should
the United States fail to prevail upon
Great Britain to bring her practices
into conformity with international
law. The official view is that the
United States for some time has been
and now is conducting diplomatic cor
r~espondence with Great Britain on
that subject and the success or fail
ure of the negotiations and Germany's
consequent action, must necessarily
remain for the future.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
IRISH REBELLION LEADERS
FOUND GUILTY AND SHOT
Other Signers Of Proclamation Sem
fenced to Three Years !mprison-
ment-BirreIl Resigns.

London, May 5.-The announcement
In the House of Commons by the Prime
Minister that the leaders in the rebel
lion in Ireland had been court-mar-
tailed and summarily executed created
a profound feeling, although this &C.
tion by the government was expected.
Patrick III. Pearse. the provisional
president Of Ireland" Thomas j. Clark
and Thomas MacDonagh were the men
executed.
Three other signers of the proclama.
ton were sentenced to three years i'm
prisonment.
1t was announced also that Agus.
tine Birrell, chief secretary for Ire
land, has resigned.
Mr.. Birrell indicated his resignation
from the cabinet by taking a corner
sea behind the treasury bench when
he entered the Commons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
WOMEN TO GET RIGHT OF
BALLOT, PREDICTION MADE
National Suffrage Leaders Offer Prom,
ise at Opening of Conference In
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, May S-All civilized
governments will surrender to women
the right of ballot.
That was the promise which nation
al suffrage leaders offered at a suffrage
mass meeting which marked the open
ing of the four-day session in Mime.
apolis of the Mississippi Valley Suf-
frage conference.
The initial meeting was held in the
Auditorium and that spacious struc-
ture could scarcely house the ardent
male and female suffrage advocates.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, of inter
national suffrage fame, was n of the
speakers and one of those who declar-
ed that all civilized governments must
surrender to suffrage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
L0RIMER FOUND NOT GUILTY
Former United States Senator Says
He Will Repay Depositors.

Chicago, May 5. = Former United
States Senator Lorimer has been de-
clared not guilty.
Lorimer addressed the jury in q
trembling voice. After thanking them
he said:
II want to say to you that in CIV
Ing me liberty the people who depos-
tied money in the La Sale Street
bank. beginning with those who can
least afford to lose, will have all Of
my services, all Of the money l can
earn with the exception Of that nee
essary to support my family, until
every obligation has been discharged.
and every dollar las been paid back"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
STEAMER vENEzIA FROM BoR-
DEAUx, FRANCE, REACHES NEW
YORK AFTER EXCITING CHASE,
PASSENGERS SAY.
PURSUED WHILE OFF THE
AZORES BY TWO VESSELS
Hostile Craft Loom Up Without Any
Flags Showins-Signal to Steamer
to Slow Down, But Captains
Answer 10 Order for Full
Speed Ahead.

New York, May 9.-The steamship
venezia arriving here from Bordeaux,
France, with 40 American citizens
aboard was fired upon and chased for
several hours by two commerce raid
ers while off the Azores, according to
a story related when the vessel dock.
ed.
Reports had been in circulation for
more than a week that at least one
sea raider was again operating in the
western Atlantic and the news brought
by the Venezia caused alarm in ship.
ping circles.
Story Declared Accurate.
Captain Boniface and members of
the crew Of the Venezia, though reti.
cent concerning the attack, vouched
for the accuracy Of the story.
According to them the Venezia en-
countered the commerce raiders April
28. The hostile craft, they said, loom
ed up without any flags showing and
bore down upon the Venezia.
Makes Sudden Dash.
Captain Boniface at once prepared
for a sudden dash. The raiders sig.
nailed to the Venezia to slow down.
but Captain Boniface's answer was an
order for full speed ahead.
AS the Venezia started away, ac-
cording to the story, a shot passed
over her. It was followed by another,
which dropped close to the Venezia.
Before a third shot was fired the Ven
ezia had increased the distance be-
tween her and the raiders SO that the
effort to overhaul her proved unsuc.
cessful,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
For ProuressIve Convention.

Chicago, May 8.-Sales Of boxes for
the Progressive national convention
to be held in Chicago June Z have
opened. During the first few hours
seven boxes we're sold for $21 each.
Checks were received for $3.50 from
Chicago P~rogressives who asked that
their names be withheld and the
boxes resold to increase the fund be-
ing raised to defray the expenses of
the convention.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
GERARD DEFENDS HIS STAND
Brands Charge that He Is Enemy to
Germany az Totally Wrong.

Brands Charge that He ls Enemy to
Germany az Totally Wrong.
Berlin, May 9.-In an interview in
the National Zeitung. James w. &C.
rard, the American ambassador, Is
quoted as saying:
In this crisis. as In all previous
crises, / attached the greatest value to
removing misunderstanding between
Germany and America and did every
thing In my power that a conflict be-
tween the two countries might be
avoided. I want nj war between Ger.
many and America. ! have never
wanted and shall neve want one
Il assure you that the accusation
that I am an enemy OF Germany is to-
tally wrong. ! have never done any
thing to justify the charge that I hate
German characteristics or German
men,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
Mobs Raid Berlin Meat shops.

Berlin. May s (via London).--A mob
which gathered In Charlottenburg
swept through the streets. plundering
two butter shops and smashing signs
and windows of several other butter
and meat stores. including the mu-
nicipal meat chop. The rioting was
due chiefly to indignation aroused In
the past few days by the discovery
that several butchers were withhold
ing from sale meat delivered them
by the city for sale to the poorer peo-
pie who have meat cards. or had sold
4 privately q high prices.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
OF ROOTS CANDIDACY
New Yorker Sanctions Campaign Be-
ing Conducted for Republican
Presidential Nomination.

New York, May 6. Formal an.
nouncement that Elihu Root has sane
toned the campaign which is being
conducted in his behalf for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination, was
made here by former Congressman
John w. Dwight, who is in charge Of
the Root headquarters in this city. The
statement was issued as a denial Of
reports that Mr.. Root was not a can
didate for the nomination.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

London, May 8.-The trial of Sir
Roger Easement will take place in
London within a fortnight. Baron
Reading. the lord chief justice of Eng
land. probably will preside. The at.
torney general will conduct the prose-
cution. Sir Roger has asked Sir Ed
ward Carson to defend him. but 1t is
unlikely that Carson will accept. Ac-
cording to good authority, Easement.
who for some time after his capture
was threatened with q serious ner-
vous breakdown. now has completely
recovered his health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
Two Killed In Strike Riot.

Pittsburgh, May Appropriations
were made by Brigadier-G General A. J..
Logan, commander of the Second brig.
ade Pennsylvania National Guard. to
have four squadrons of cavalry take
charge of the strike situation at Brad
dock where two men were killed, four
probably fatally hurt and q score OF
others seriously wounded In a riot at
the Edgar Thomson works Of the Car
negie Steel company. The Eighteenth
regiment Of Pittsburgh and the Tenth
regiment are ready % 80 to the strike
zone
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
TWO zEPPEL!Ns DESTROYED
Brought Down In North Sea and Near
SaIoniki.

London, May 6.-Destruction Of two
more Zeppelins within the last "a
hours is recorded in latest dispatches.
One was destroyed by one of the Brit
ish light cruiser %squadrons in the
North sea of the Schlesewig coast.
says an official announcement issued
by the government.
Another Zeppelin raided Saloniki
during the early hours of this morn
ing, according to a Reuter- dispatch
from that city which has been con
firmed. The airship was subjected to
q heavy fire and destroyed. Only one
of the crew of 80 on the airship es-
capped. The craft was bent on a raid
on the A~nglo-French camps.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
Two More Irish Rebel. Executed.

Dublin, May 6.-Four more rebel
prisoners have been sentenced to
death by courtmaetial and shot. This
has Just been officially announced. The
meH were Joseph Piunkett. Edward
DAILY, Michael O,Hanrahan and Will
liam Pearse. Fifteen other rebels
we're sentenced to death, the official
statement added, but later the sem
fences were committed to 10 years
penal servitude. The death sentence
Of another prisoner was commuted
TO eight years penal servitude. Two
Nbsls were serteaced to 10 years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

A silk association says that few
colored silks will be produced in this
country this year owing to the scar.
city OF dyes. From an artistic stand
point. fashionable beauties win DO
studies In black and white.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

There are people who buy a tank OF
gasoline when they would be acting
with better sense by going down to
the grocery store and getting q sack
Of beans and . thick slather Of salt
pOrk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Paris, May S.-The French troops
have evacuated part of their trenches
on the northern slope Of hill 304 on
the verdun front west of the Mouse.
as the result OF a. unusually VIC
lent b~ombardment by heavy German
guns. The war office says that all
efforts OF the Germans to advance
were checked by French guns and
that . fresh division of troops which
the Germans brought into action sus.
tanned great losses. Attacks north
and northwest Of hill s04 we're 70
pulsed 1t the point 81 the bayoneI
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

A magazine writer says IT'S foolish
TO blame the war on musicians. It's
foolish to try to place the blame for
the war on anybody just at this stage
OF the struggle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

There may be no justification for
painting the lily or gliding refined
gold. but somebody seems to profit by
dyeing the green strawberry a bright
red.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

The end of the world may be In
sight, but fat women keep on trying
70 reduce their weight and bald-head-
cd men continue to buy hair tonic In
large quantities.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

A California woman wants a divorce
because her husband tried to give
her away" II she wants revenge on
q man like that she ought to stick to
him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Every boy should learn to swim.
says an instructor. Sure. and then
they will have the pleasure Of teach.
ing the girls how.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

One of the things that the nan who
prefers a quiet life does not want is a
s~eismograph that records trouble 5000
miles away.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Announcement that garlic strength
ems and improves the teeth suggests
the observation that 1t also strength.
ens-but does not improve-the
breath.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Eat an onion and go to bed, says a
health sharp. The trCable Is that
most OF 'em eat an onion and then go
to the theater.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

In other words, thrift lea that II
n entirely respectable for Q girl to
wear . nice Bingham or calico frock II
she 10 not able TO buy : silk one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

AS a result of the scarcity of dyes
we may escape this year the double
dyed villain and the dyed-in-the-wool
partisan.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Doctors have declared milk a stimu-
liant. However. a milk jag is compare
lively harmless. II does not arouse q
lighting spirit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

The value Of a stolen painting In
creases almost as rapidly as the cost
price OF an actress stolen diamonds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
Before long peace Is going to be re-
garded as a great adventure.

Large feet must be fashionable now.
More girls are wearing them than for
merly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

just what the European countries
win do aftsr the war fails to interest
them nearly 30 much as the more
pressing question Of getting through.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

1t took a huge war to make the Hon
and the bear lie down together and
forget to growl.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Inquiry as to whether Mars ID In
habited gives way to speculation on
whether earth is to be depopulated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

An army mule is better than an au-
tomobfle IL his chauffeur knows how
70 crank him up.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

The man with a paint brush and the
woman with q broom can do ideal
teamwork In the spring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

An admirable phase of the situation
In Berlin is that no one Whereabouts
has to eat 35-cent butter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Big men are at a disadvantage.
Most people expect them to say some
thing important when they talk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

We have with us yet the person who
remembers when automobiles were
called horseless carriages.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

You nev can tell about a man.
Some of the homeliest men on earth
were prize babies In their infancy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

One thing may be said for those new
hats trimmed with vegetables-they
give a fellow an appetite.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
Two Americana Killed In Eurooe.

Ottawa, May S.-Frank Homes OF
Butte. Mont. and Amedce Samson of
Lewiston. Me-. were killed In action,
according to the overseas casualty list
issued by the militia department.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11
BANDITS RAID ON TEXAS SETTLE
MENTs TAKES RANK WITH
VILLAS FAMOUS ATTACK
ON COLUMBUS.
FUNSTON ORDERS CAVALRY
TO PREPARE FOR PURSUIT
Conference Over Cooperation of Am
erican and Mexican Soldiers In
Mexico Comes to Abrupt Halt
More Troops Needed in
Big Bend Country.

known that General Obregon is hav-
ing increasing difficulty In retaining
tho cooperation of some Of his mill
tary men in the tentative agreement
he has entered into with the Ameri-
can staff. From General P%ershing
came news of an Increasing number
of carranza assertions to Villa lead
ers.
strengthened by these dessrters,
Villas men in Chihuahua were report
ed to be gathering in a greater force
than ever in front of General Per-
shins's columns. Il 10 feared General
PershIns might be forced to Withstand
an attack.
FL Paso. Texas. May 9.-Three Am
erican soldiers and a t~en-year-old boy
have lost their lives and two Ameri-
can citizens have been kidnapped and
carried south of the international
boundary to almost certain death in
another raid of Mexican bandits that
takes rank with Francisco Villas ia
10 attack On Columbus, N. M.
The bandits foray, carrying them
through the southern limits of Brew
ster county, In the Big Bend district
of Texas, and taking in three little set
Elements near the border-Glenn
Springs, Boquillas and Desmers, took
place Friday night and Saturday nor
ing, but news of 1t has just reached
here.
Plan for Expedition.
Within an hour preparations had
been begun for an expedition. Cen
eral Frederick G. Funston ordered that
ali troops OF cavalry should proceed
to the raided section to reinforce small
~detachments already on their way to
the scene from Preside, Alpine and
other points. These troops got under
way during the night.
1t Is said here that II the ~exigencies
Of the ease demand such action they
will cross the border in order to run
down and dispense the bandits.
They consist of two troops of the
Eighth cavalry from Fort Bliss, Ell
Paso, under Major George T. Lang
horne and two troops of the Four.
teenth cavalry from Fort Clark, under
Colonel Frederick Sibley, commander
of the Fourteenth. The two detach-
ments are expected to detrain at once.
Major Langhorne's at Alpine and Col
onel Sibley's at Marathon. From these
points they will march south 80 miles
to the border.
Could Use $4,000 Men.
No attempt was made to conceal
the embarrassment felt by mill
tary men W. the inability to
send more troops to points on the
border.
81 could use very easily $4,000
troops In Arizona Alone" said
General Funston, land there
should be that many In that one
state"
Military men said that the die
patch Of more troops into Mexico
ri essential or the expedition In
the Big Bend country would have
to be limited to . mere sortie.
While military events were develop
Ing with such rapidity the conference
over the cooperation of American and
Mexican soldiers in Mexico, which had
been expected to reach a elimination
Sunday, came to an abrupt halt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Old paper is worth ~ cents a pound
This puts many a novelist's work at q
premium.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Trouble is easy to find and hard to
lose.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

Clay pipes cause cancer, says an ex-
pert. Too bad the discovery wasn't
made when clay pipes were popular.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

We feel 1t In our bones that those
belligerents are going to drag our old
friend Przemysl into the war news
again.
Evening journal., 1916-06-02

will appear in saddle at each of the
performances while here
The parade was led by cavalry OFF,
GERS and then came Buffalo Bill in his.
carriage and he was greeted by re-
peated applause. A special contingent
Of the regular L. S. soldiers tmen en-
titled to furlough by permission of the
L. s. GovernmenD. was feature of
the parade. They take part in the
Preparedness" spectacle of the show.
There were numerous Indians.
cowboys. MeXicans. Japanese and
other natlonalities in the line with the
usual bands and with the calliope
bringing up the rear. The buffalo on
top Of a great wagon and the Texas
steer, with the massive horns, were
great attractions for the young.
The parade breathed of the bygone
wild and woody days and was interest
ing. The horses looked in the pink oi
condition and this alone, to many, wa'
worth waiting for.
The show will give two perform
ances at Front and Union streets to
day and two more tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1916-06-02
SEVEN GRADUATES IN
The URSULINE CLASS

The RI. Rev. John J.. Monaghan, d.
d.. Bishop Of Wilmington. will pre-
side at the commencement exercises
of the Ursuline Academy on Thursday
evening. June IS. The graduates will
be: Miss Mary Glare Kane. Miss Mary
Agnes OKeeke. Miss Alice Agnes
Smith. Miss Margaret Mary McCaifer-
ty. Miss Regina Angela Hughes, MISS
Marie Cecilia Devine. Miss Katherine
Mary Ursula Daley.
The program follows;
Saiutatory. Miss Mary A. O'keeie.
chorus "Oh. Skylark Tor Thy Wing,
Henry Smart: The Tcmpest-Act j.
Scene H. Shakespeare; dramatis Per.
sonae: Prosporo. The Rightful Duke OF
Milan. Miss Mary Agnes O'kcefc; MI
pando, Daughter of Prospero. Miss
Mary Clare Kane; Alonzo. King OF
Naples. Miss Marie Cecilia Devine;
Ferdinand. Son TO the King of Naples
Margaret Mary McCaferty; GOnzalo,
councillor Of Naples. Miss Regina An.
gela Hughes: Ariel, A Spirit, Miss
Alice Agnes Smith, piano quartet
waltz suite. Op. 8. Moszkowsh; first
piano. Misses Mary Antoinette Craig,
, Mary Louise Bultman; second piano
Miss Marguerite Marie Schanno Miss
Jean Ursula Goodman; recitation. "A
New Woman" Il. Matheson, Miss