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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
WHY GERMANS LEVIED
FINES ON BELGIANS

London, Aug. 24.-The
Nails Rotterdam correspond
ent quotes the following arti-
Gle from the Cologne Gazette
in justification of the fines lev
led on Brussels and Liege:
1.-The war tribute is punish
ment for the bad treatment
of the Germans by Belgium
two weeks ago when innocent
Germans were handed over TO
the tender mercies of God.
"She must suffer all the
burdens allowed by legal right
of law, such as the quartering
of troops, and the furnishing
of supplies, until all resources
are exhausted, so the citizens
can feel personally that hunt
ing defenseless women is diff
ferent from having the enemy
in their own homes.
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DISPOSITION Of GERMAN
FORCES NOW FACING ALLIES
Continued From First Page.

rection of Lille.
A second force, moving on
Maubeuge, fifty miles south of
Lille, department Of Nord.
A third force, occupied
with the reduction of the Ma
muir forts, which consist of
nine defenses of steel and con-
crete surrounding the city.
1t is estimated these three
columns together comprise a
quarter of a million men.
The main northern German
army is advancing slowly, with
its front extending from Givet,
France, to Diedenhofen, in
Lorraine. Reims is thought to
be the objective of this army,
which is believed to number
100000 men.
The main body to the south
is directing its efforts upon
the Verdun and Nancy line of
defenses and has now occupied
Strassburg.
Travellers returning from
Germany saw troop move
ments in the western part Of
the empire have subsidized con
siderably and that mobilization
evidently has been achieved,
the railroads now principally
being occupied with the tans-
portation of munitions of war.
Most of these are passing
through Dusseldorf, Coblentz,
Mainz and Rastatt.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
SAYS THE UNITED STATES
WILL FEED The NATIONS
EMBROILED IN GREAT WAR

How long will the food supply OF the
warning nations of Europe last? This
question is partly answered by sta
tistics now being prepared by the de-
partment OF agriculture. These same
statistics also show that of the triple
entente. Russia alone produces food
products more than sufficient for her
own needs. Furthermore. they show
that all allies will be very largely de-
pendent upon the United states for the
food with which To maintain their ar
mics. Apparently, II the war is long
continued Germany and Austria may
be starved out.
Uncle Sam, with bumper crops, a
wheat production Of 250,O00,000 bush
els more than the average for the last
10 years, and occupying a position Of
absolute neutrality with the power 10
enforce that neutrality, will be able
TO make pretty much his own terms
others import wheat for home con-
sidering the food products situation
in Europe
OF the six nations at present en-
broiled, only one-Russia-produ
more wheat than it consumes. All the
others important wheat for home con-
sumption.
Aside from Russia, only two nations
produce moro cereal Of any kind than
they consume. All others, excepting
Germany and Austria Hungary, are
forced To import all cereals for home
consumption. Germany exports 1854
COZ bushels OF rye annually, and Aus
tria-Hungary raises l9,64G,575 bushels
more of barley annually than is con-
sumed within her borders.
In meat products, the countries al
lied with the triple entente produce
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
TELL OF WATCHING
GERMANS KILL 400

London, Aug. 24.-The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Evening News
wires that eight Americans who reach
ed there today brought vivid reports
OF the skirmish between heavy forces
OF Cossacks and Prussian cavalry at
Myslowitz, in Silesia, 80 miles
northwest of Cracow. In the fighting
the Germans We're driven back, only to
return to the attack and stampede the
CCssasks.
The Americans who saw the battle
say that the Germans spiked a bridge
over the river with thousands OF eight
inch spikes, filed TO a needle point
When the charging Cossacks struck
the bridge their horses would not con-
tinue. Hundreds OF them were MAIN
ed and the remainder were moved
down by fire from German machine
guns.
The Cossack column continued it's
attack and the Germans withdrew to
await the arrival Of reinforcements
Meanwhile the Cossacks had gone into
camp. The Germans essayed a night
attack and caught the Cossack column
asleep. In the raid the Germans killed
400 Cossacks and took numerous pris-
oners. The Prussian cavalry is now
reported to be invading Russian Po-
land in force.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
LATE POPE Plus X. Is
ENTOMBED IN CRYPT IN
ST. PETERS IN ROME

Rome, Aug. 24.-The entombment of
the late Pope Plus X. took place Sat
urday evening at sunset. The great
Basilica of ST. Peters was In semi
darkness. A pickering light came
from the perpetually burning tapers
about the shrine OF the apostles and
the candles in the chapel where the
catafalque stood.
The procession formed in the Chapel
OF the Blessed Sacrament, where for
hours the body lay in state. The cat
afalque was surmounted by the triple
crown and the body of the pope was
clad in pontifical robes and surround
ed by the emblems of his sacred Of
flee.
During the course OF the day many
thousands OF persons passed by the
bier. This evening the bier was re-
moved and placed on low platform
on wheels. At the gates of the chapel
the archpriest of the Basilica, I'm violet
robes and surrounded by the Chapter.
Joined the procession.
First came jeweled cross, held
aloft. then the cardinals and high pre-
lates, each carrying a candle. In the
center OF the procession was the bier.
the cortege passing amid the kneeling
crowd. while through the vast and
silent church was heard the Miserere.
sung by the Sistine choir.
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nearly twice as many cattle and five
times as many sheep, as do Austria
Hungary and Germany combined. Tho
Teutonic allies, however. produce
about one-third more swine than their
enemies.
Germany and Austria Hungary
with a total population of 10, 4S2, 74O
face an annual shortage in wheat of
72,446,46 bushels, The average yearly
consumption per capita for these two
countries is S.99 bushels under ordi-
nary circumstances.
The countries of the triple entente
face a net shortage in wheat of 9,245,
942 bushels. spread over a population
OF 250,142,525. The average OF per
capita consumption annually for the
countries which do not export Is 7.73.
Russia alone OF the countries in the
triple entente exports l50,S75. 600 bush
els of wheat annually. The United
States was the second largest exporter
Of wheat in the world, until this year.
Her bumper crop is expected To place
her in the lead, with "A total far above
the l0O,000,000 bushel mark.
Virtually all Of the cereal items are
on the export side OF Russia's ledger.
Aside from an export OF more than
l50,000,000 bushels OF wheat, her corn
export runs upward Of 100000 900 bush
els and her oats export is one OF the
largest in the world.
In contrast To the figures for all
countries, except Russia. statistics for
the United States show that Of the
cereals named we import only rice,
and "A comparatively small quantity Of
that. ON the other hand, our exports
in many cases exceed the imports Of
some Of the larger countries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
WOMAN
SETTLER HERE
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Elizabeth BeesIey, Aged 81,
Answers Final Summons

The death occurred in Calumet Sat-
urday evening at csc of Mrs Eliza
beth Beesley aged 81, the first white
woman to have settled in Lake Linden.
The decedent was the widow of the
late William Beesley, who, with his
family, came 10 Torch Lake in the
early flft!cs. Selecting Il site ut the
head Of the lake near the present site
Of the electric light plant, he cleared
Il small tract OF land and upon it the
first building erected in the town was
built. II was in this building thai
their eldest daughter, Mrs. Trefe Che
ma, now OF Calumet, tho first white
child born in Lake Linden, saw the
light OF day
Early In life the late Mrs. Beesley
came To the copper country from Buff
falo and located in Copper Harbor
Her parents died when she was girl
and shortly afterward, she came to
this city. Her husband acquired con.
siderable property during the succeed
ing score Of years and the site upon
which St. Joseph's church is located
was donated by Mrs. Beeslcy to the
parish She also donated the site Of
Mount Calvary cemetery to st. JOS
oph's church.
For the past five years, the late Mrs.
Beesley made her home in Calumet
and despite her advanced age, she en-
joyed excellent health up to a year
ago. Her illness, however, did not
confine her to her bed until a month
ago.
Besides Mrs. Cinema, two daughters,
Mrs w. j. Smith OF Hancock and Mrs.
Elizabeth Sullivan OF Butte, Mont,
and three sons, William OF Calumet,
Alfred OF Calumet, and James OF De-
troit, survive.
on the event that the daughter re-
turns from Butte, the funeral will be
held Thursday morning from st. JOS
ephs church. Rev. Fr. Raymond Off
ciating.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
JAPAN DECLARES WAR;
COMMANDMENT IS STARTED
Continued From First Pace.

1
ance both by land and by sea.
The German war fleet in the
Orient has been getting ready
in the harbor for the last
week.
Ever since the ultimatum
was served the cruisers have
been preparing for action.
Toxic advices say that for
the present at least, there will
be no levying of a war loan.
The minister of finance be-
lieves the present budget will
be ample for the extraordinary
expenditures necessitated by
the military and naval opera
tons under consideration.
1t is also reported here that
all Of the official documents
and funds of German Samoa
have been transferred to the
bank in American Samoa for
safe keeping, it being realized
that the German territory
there is not strong enough to
withstand any naval assault.
Up to the present time there
is no indication that the Jap
anese offensive plans consider
any further operations than
the taking of Kiau-Chau.
Japs to Settle Old Score.
London, Aug. 24.-"F'rom my fairly
intimate knowledge OF the japanese
felt certain that as soon as war broke
out they would Join in driving the
Germans out Of Kiao- Chau," said Sir
Valentine Chlrol, former director OF
the foreign department Of the Times,
in statement on the situation.
THE Japanese" he continued, would
probably have done it even IL there
had been no Anglo-Japanese treaty
and, even If the japanese government
had tried to hold back. popular feeling
would have insisted.
"The share which Germany took
with Russia and France in compelling
the Japanese to evacuate Port Arthur
in 1895 never has been forgotten or
forgiven.
Il was in Japan then and, in the
course OF conversation with Prince
Ito, that great statesman brought his
fist down on the table and exclaimed
Germany we shall never forgive! Rus
.ia looks upon US as a future rival
in the far east. France is, OF course,
her ally and has important possessions
and ancient interests in eastern Asia.
We can understand their action. But
for Germany, who always professed |
such genuine friendship and has no |
special interest in these regions. to |
join hands with them and stab us I'm |
the back-her intervention was odious |
and gratuitous.'"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
GERMANS BOMBARDING
THE FORTS AT LIEGE

London, Aug. pa Rot
terdam dispatch says that af-
ter many days of quiet, sounds
of a vigorous bombardment at
Liege were heard near Macs
tricht Sunday. They were
heard for hours and indicated
the Germans were making a
tremendous effort to clear this
long standing danger to their
line of supply.
A Belgian returning from
Liege reports the Germans
had built eight pontoon
bridges across the Meuse be-
tween Liege and the Dutch
frontier.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
HUNTINGTON AND WIFE
WERE HELD AS SPIES

London, Aug. 24.-Archer
Huntington, president of the
American Geographical socie-
ty, and Mrs. Huntington, ar
rived in London today. They
confirmed the story of their ar
rest as Russian spies at Nur-
emberg, Germany, and their
detention for six hours. Both
were obliged to remove their
clothing when searched.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

Vote for Alex. j. Groesbeck for the
Republican nomination for governor
at the primaries August %. He stands
for a united Republican party, for
progressive labor legislation, for
simpler laws and better chance for
the poor man in the courts. Groes-
beck worked for wages to get an edu-
cation and he is in close touch with
the needs and the desires OF the great
mass of the people.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
EYES OF CAllFORNIANS
ARE TURNED TO PRIMARY
Tomorrow's Election To Be Ono o.
Most Interesting in History.

Most Interesting in History.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 24.-State-
wide primaries will be held in Califor-
MIA tomorrow for the nomination OF
candidates for United States senator
representatives in Congress and gov
ernur and other state officers. The
campaign which closed today has been
one OF the most spirited in the politi-
cal history of the state.
Senator George c. Perkins. whose
term will expire next March, ~ not a
candidate for denomination. The lead :
ing Republican candidates for his seat
are Congressman Joseph Il. Knowland
Of Alameda and Samuel Shortridge OF
San Francisco, with the chances for
the nomination apparently favoring
Knowland. James ID. Phelan, former
mayor OF San Francisco and one of the
best known politicians in the state. Is
,SiJcCted to be the nominee Of the
Democrats for the senatorship. The
Progressives will choose between
Francis J. Heney Ghd Chester IL. Row
ell.
Governor Hiram W. Johnson, who
was RoVsevelts running mate in 1912,
will be re-nominated by the Progress
sives for governor. Spirited contests
are on for the heads OF both the Re-
publican and Democratic state tickets
ana the results cannot be foretold with
any degree of certainty. The Social
lists and Prohibitionists have already
selected their candidates for the lead
ing Offices and will not participate In
the primaries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
LAKE LINDEN 6REVITIEs.
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Preparations are being made nv thu
ladies OF st. Josephs church for tho
annual bazaar which will be conducted
at near date
Joseph Bosch, ST., was in Milwapkso
yesterday To attend the golden ami.
versary OF his sisters entering sis
terhood. Mr. Bosch's sons. Ernest and
Joseph Jr, and Robert Poull, also were
present
Mrs. lgnatius Ralph and son. who
have been visiting Mrs. Ralph's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Guck. have
gone to Winona, Mimi, to join Mr..
Ralph
Miss Matilda CRUDE who has been
the guest OF Miss Anna Glesener. has
gone to Calumet to visit before re-
turning to her homo in Duluth.
Miss Bessie Williams has returned
from an extended visit in Duluth.
Miss Frances Macdonald Of Hubbel
will leave shortly for Big Rapids to
enter the Ferris institute.
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Lake Linden--Hubbel1
WILL NOT RETURN HERE
Rev. h. n. MalIinson May Be Tran.
fered To Pulpit Outside c..

The forthcoming Detroit conforou
Of the NJ. f. church which will no ha,e
next month in Saginaw will resri, -,
numerous changes in the pastoratas -
many copper country churches m.
announcement of Rev. III. II Main
turn to the Lake Linden NJ Il. chm,
will create vacancy that the CONT
ence will be called upon TO mn D..
Mallinson has not yet devided who..
he Will locate but he is conslder,no
three calls, one from Detroit anothos
from Buffalo and another from Mar
land. In any event, he viii NOT 20
turn here.
AT the forthcoming conference tho
return Of Rev. Henry Miller Of IL
Linden to the ministry will be an
nounced. Because OF in health. Roy
Miller retired from ministerial ,yorl,
several years ago He has fully ro
covered and Will denote his intentror
ut the Saginaw coafercnce.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
RUSSIANS WIN 6-DAY
BATTLE IN EAST PRUSSIA
Continued From Fret Page.

at Gumbinnen on Thursday,
when the Germans attempted
to turn the Russian right flank.
Though the attack here was
conducted with the utmost
vigor, the attack was frustrat-
ed by the bravery and stub
bornness Of the Russian troops
on this wing. The Russians
took the opportunity offered
by the concentration of the
Germans to the northward to
direct a vigorous assault on
the center, whereby they cap
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
A vote for Edwin j. Curtis for the
Republican nomination for lieutenant
governor at the Republican primaries
August 25 is vote For an experienced
legislator who will have much to do
with the coming lawmaking of Michi-
gan as president of the Senate. Curtis
came up from the people and he knows
what they want. He Is no reformer,
with progressive ideas.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
TAKE GERMAN TOWN.

Paris, Aug. 25.-A Havas
agency Russian dispatch says
it is authoritatively announced
that the Russians have occu-
pied Intersburg, Germany,
thirty miles from the Russian
frontier, in the direction Of
Koenigsberg.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
Is REPORTED DYING

Paris, Aug. 23.-According
to the newspaper, Messagero,
of Rome, Emperor Francis
Joseph, of Austria, is dying.
Prince William of WED,
ruler of Albania, is reported
to have fled from that country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

Safety First" Alex. j. Groesbeck,
candidate for the Republican nom-
nation for governor at the primaries
August 20 is the only candidate on
record as opposed To the tonnage tax
He proposes to give the copper coun-
try a square deal. A vote for him on
primary day is a vote for the common
good
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-24
TODAY'S GAM ES.
American League.

American League.
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
National League.
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Fcderals.
BrooGlvr at Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh at Kansas City.
Baltimore at st. Louis.
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

American League.
No games scheduled.
National League.
st. Louis, Z; Brooklyn, 3.
Cincinnati, 3; New York, 2.
Chicago Philadelphia game pos:pon-
&c on account of wet grounds.
Federal League.
Kansas City, 13; Pittsburgh, 5.
st. Louis, 4; baltimore, 8.
Chicago Buffalo game postponed;
rain.
Continued on 9Th PAGE, 4th Column.
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Press, New York: Germany is COM
pIetcly cut off from the rest OF the
world and can neither send out news
nor receive il. The empire is there
fore unable TO defend itself against
the falsehoods perpetrated by the
press OF the hostile countries. II can
only defend Itself by its deeds The
grateful for every effort to disseminate
the real truth.-Von Bethmann- Holl-
veg, imperial German chancellor"
French Deny Reported Defeat.
London, Aug. 24.-An official dis
patch from Paris says:
An official German telegram has
announced that we suffered a severe
reverse in Lorraine on August 90,
which was transformed on August q
into a rout i'm the course OF which we
are said 20 have lost 10000 men who
were taken prisoners and so guns.
These are ridiculous exaggerations.
The German success I'm Lorraine does
not exceed that gained by us i'm Alsace.
The number Of guns left by us in
the hands of the Germans is certainly
inferior to that which we captured in
Alsace and the total Of our dead,
wounded. prisoners and missing will
certainly be far less than 10000, the
figure given az the number Of prison
crs alone
During our retreat none OF our
troops crossed the Meurthe river, all
remaining In front OF Nancy. This
momentary withdrawal following the
vigorous advance is the only episode
in conflict which will necessarily
involve numerous alterations of fux
and rehux.
Our troops in Lorraine remain full
Of ardor and are inspired with the
10 avenge their dead"
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Continued From First Page.

erican merchant navy of near
ly 100 steamships.
Washington, Aug. 24.-The
government has notified the
German wireless station at
Tuckerton, n. j., il is operat-
ing i'm violation of the law.
The action against the Tue
kerton wireless station was
taken because it is not licens.
ed. The Sayville station is Ii.
censed and under censorship.
The Tuckerton wireless tower
is more than 500 feet high and
the most complete of its kind
in the world. 1t is owned by
the Goldschmidt Co., with
headquarters in Berlin.
The Hague, via London,
Aug. 24'-Belgian refugees
are arriving here in large
numbers. Their condition is
pitiable. One woman and two
small children had been forced
to look on while German cav
airy shot her husband to
death. 1t is feared her reason
is gone.
New York, Aug. 24.-The
first of the specially chartered
ships to bring American refu-
gees from Europe-the Italian
liner, Principle De Udine-ar-
rived today, with 400 passen-
gers. They paid an aggregate
of 100000 for passage.
Paris, Aug. 23.-It is Off
cially announced that a Yep
pelin airship was destroyed by
French shells between Celle
and Dadonviller.
Amsterdam, via London,
Aug. 23.-The correspondent
Of the TELEGRAPH at Antwerp
says northern Belgium seems.
to have been evacuated by the
Germans.
Rome, via London, Aug. %.
The newspaper Avanti says
here has been another en-
yagement in the Adriatic, in
which some Austrian ships
we're sunk.
Paris, via London, Aug. 23.
The newspaper Eclair says
that August 81 has been fixed
As the date for the general
to be ordered in
tally.
London. Aug. 23.-A Havas
igency Paris dispatch says
france and Great Britain
rave agreed to advance Bel
rum S100,0O0,000 to enable |
Ter to face the necessities arts
ny from war.
London, Aug GA dis
)atch to the Havas agency
rom Ostend says bloody fight
NJ Is reported to have occur
ed at Luttre, and that an i'm
Dortant battle is raging in the
province of Pinault.
London, Aug. 23.-The Ley
and line steamer Canadian,
rom Boston for Liverpool,
.as been in collision off the
outhweSt coast of Ireland.
Jugs left Queenstown to go to
er assistance. The Leyland
arrled no passengers.
Kentucky in 1913 mined 19.616.6OO
hort tons Of coal. valued at s2O,516.-
49,