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The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
cHINA's PRESIDENT SIS
YEARS OLD TODAY; GLAD
HIS PEOPLE ARE AT PEACE,

Peking. Sept. 16.-President Yuan
Shih-k is flfty-five years of age to-
day, according to the western calen-
dar. which has peen adopted in China
with other western reforms.
Thousands of congratulatory mes
sages await preseptation to emma
first president. But Yuan's best fellcl-
tation is in the peace and harmony
which reign throughout the republic
of China.
Within the coming month the pres
ident will celebrate another anniver-
J sary. that of his formal inauguration
as the first duly elected president OF
China. II was on october 10, 1918
that he began his term of office under
the constitution adopted by the Nan
king Congress while it was in session
| with the Wu-chang rebellion still rear
ing its head against the Manchus. Ac-
| tually. however, Yuan has been II
mower since that eventful first week oi
1912. when both Manchu and reVolu'
,ionarv turned to him as the one mar
capable Of saving China from inter
necine strife and possible partition.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
SITUATION
FAVORABLE
SAYS BERLIN
German General Staff Declares
Allies Have at No Place
| Won a Victory
|RETREAT IS SURPRISE
People Of Germany Stupefied or
Learning Of Reverse Of
Their Armies
IS SURPRISE

Berlin, via Copenhagen and London
Sept. 16.-The German general staff
announced today that the situation on
the west front is still favorable. 1t
declares the French and English nave
at no place on the whole front won a
victory, and that the Germans can look
with confidence to the outcome.
The general staff adds that no de-
cisive result is probable for some time
No detailed account OF the sinking
of the German cruiser Hela by tor
pedo has been given out. IL Is mere
ly stated that 172 of the 1Sl members
of the crew were saved by German
ships in the vicinity.
Among those lost in the previous
battle near Helgoland were Admira
Mas. commander of the second scout
ing division, and Baron Won Maltsohn
navigating officer of the cruiser koeln
| who served a long time on the cruiser
Bremen while she was at her Ameri
| can station. He had many friends II
the United States.
Commander Van Retzmann, formerl!
naval attache in Washington, com
mander of the cruiser Strassburg, wa
in this engagement.
i London, Sept. ia bordeaux us
patch says:
According to kilograms from Ber
lin. the newspapers there testify TN
stupefaction of the German people o
learning of the retreat of the armie
believed to be under the walls OF far
is. The papers endeavor to eXpiai
the retreat as strategic.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
MEXICO OBSERVES ITS
FOURTH OF JULY TO-DAY;
CONGRESS MEETS ToNlGH7

city Of Mexico, Sept. 16.-The one
hundred and fourth anniversary OF
Mexico's independence was Initiated
throughout the republic at IL O'Clock
last night by the ringing of liberty
bells and the pronouncement OF the
"grito" (ShouO, which was first given
by the martyred soldiers-president
Hidalgo ON the night of Sept. To- lslo'
No disorder of any kind has thus iar
been reported.
The "Grito" in the capital was given
by First Chief Carranza. throng oil
many thousands were present on the
plaza facing the national palace when
Gen. Carranza rang out the bell and
commemorated the act of the hrs'
three Mexican patriots. To-day. beinI
independence day, was observed as
general holiday in all parts Of the re-
public Tonight Congress assempie'
for its semi-annual session,
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
BELC|ANS ARE
RECEIVED BY mr..
/ WILSON TODAY
will Give Alleged German Atroci-
ties Thoughtful Consideration

Washington, ID. c., Sept. l6.-The
Belgian commission, protesting against
alleged German atrocities In BELGIUM
was received today by President VIII
son.
Il thank you for the document you
have put in my hands" the president
said. 1T shall have my most thought
full consideration. You will. ! am sure
not expect me to say more.
81 pray God the war will soon De
over. The day of accounting Will then
come, when take it for granted the
nations Of Europe will assemble to de-
termine the settlement Where
wrongs have been committed their
consequences, and the selative respon-
sibilitv involved, will be assessed IL
| would be premature and unwise Tor q
single government. which, like this, has
| no part in the contest to form or ex-
press judgment"
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
ALLEGED PLOT TO POISON.
MILITIA IN BUTTE FOUND

Butte, Mont, Sept. 16.-An alleged
plot TO poison the drinking water OF
the 700 Montana militiamen now IN
dutv here i'm connection with miners
riots was discovered yesterday and
Fred Magnardot was arrested on or
der of Provost Marshal Frank Conley
Magnardot. a plumbers helper, was
taken before Judge Advocate Roote
where he was charged with having ad-
vised another person to place pofor
in the water pipes at the COURTEOUS
where the militia is encamped. He Is
teld without bail.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
DO NOT USE DUN DuMS.
British Officially Deny Charges Made
Auainst Army.

London. Sept 16.-Sir Edward Grey
has caused the following categorlcai
denial of the German charge that dum
DUN bullets were used 'y British ana
French troops to be published in Hol-
land.
His majestys government declares
nublicly and officially that the state
ment made by the German general
s,oe N the effect that dun dun bull
80 wore found on French and English
prisoners is entirely untrue.
Neither the British nor French ar
my has in its possession or has issueo
any but the approved patterns OF rine
and revolver ammunition, which do not
infringe In any respect on the proVi'
sim of The Hague convention.
GREY, Foreign Office.
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WHAT WILL BE TAXED;
WAR REVENUE BILL
IS RE.FRAMED TODAY

washington, Sept 16.-The war rev
,no reframed today, eliminates the
freight tax. In addition to the wine,
beer and gasoline taxes previously
agreed on. 1t will tax banks STOCK
pawn. commercial and custom mouse
brokers. proprietors of theaters' mu-
.ou,,s circuses, concert halls, bowling
alleys. billiard halls, dealers IN 'oo''-
90 and cigars.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
NEUTRALITY OF
ITALY OPPOSED
BY ITALIANS
Troops Called Out to Suppress
Demonstrations In Rome

Rome, Sept. 16.-The central portion
of the city Of Rome was occupied by
the military until after midnight last
night in order to prevent demonstra
tions by the populace against Italy's
neutrality i'm the present war.
Troops charged demonstrators sever
al times. A number OF arrests were
made.
A manifestation was held under the
windows of the Belgian legation. An
other manifestation is announced 70
tonight under the windows of tn
| French embassy
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ports. were keeping up keen pur-
suit with probably fresh troops. The
French left. with large forces of cav
airy, some of which are reported as
far north as the Belgian frontier. con-
tinue to harass the German right. while
british and French forces which gain
cd passage over the Aisne two days
ago are now somewhere between that
river and the river oise and are try
ing to repeat the outhanking move
ment which they carried out on the
Ourcq last week
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
SHOOTING OF BOER GENERAL
SENSATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Capetown, via London, Sept. To-
Jacobus DE La Rey. well known Boer
general. who commanded the Lichten-
burg Burghers during the Boer war
was accidentally shot dead near Jo-
hannesburg. He was sixty-six.
General De la Rey was mistaken
for a bandit and shot through the
heart by the police. The shooting
caused a great sensation in Soutf
Africa.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
ALLIES WILL HUMBLE
KAISER IF VICTORIOUS
Must Return Alsace and Lorraine ana
Pay indemnity.

London, Sept. 16.-London does not
talk Of peace, and rumors from Amer
lea of some such suggestion by count
yon Bernstorff arouse little comment
but as time passes it becomes appar-
ent there are certain things whlch
Germany must pay if the allies win.
one thing is an enormous indemnify
I'm Belgium. Conversations with high-
or officials here indicate that TINS
stands foremost in Englands MIND al
tho present moment
Alsace and Lorraine must be return
ed IN France. and it is expected France
also will demand the return of the IN
demnity of 1870.
still another payment, II many peo-
ple have their way, will be dismantie'
ment of the German fleet
There is no mistaking the intention
Of the allies once for all to destro!
Prussianism i'm all its pernicious ei
forts. making it impossible for TN
kaiser ever To disturb the world
peace again.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
German Left Wing, in Command
Of Crown Prince, in Dan
geTOus Position
Relief Of Troyon by the French
Leaves Only One Line Of
Retreat Open

London. Sept. l6.-The center OF in
terest in the western theater of the
war has shifted from the right wing of
the German army under General Won
Kluck to the left wing. where the re-
lief OF Troyon by the French is re-
garded in London as leaving the army
Of the German crown prince apparent
ly in a dangerous position.
The French have re-taken Rheims,
but this is Of greater moral than
strategical value for the line TO the
northeast of this town provides a bet
ter defensive position for the Germans
that does the front marked by Rheims
itself
According to Berlin advices the i'm
patience OF the German people for
news has been soothed to IA certain
extent by a reassuring statement that
the German line is holding successful
ly against the allies. This informa-
ton agrees with the news received in
London in the last twenty-four hours
with exception OF that regarding the
German left. This wing appears not
only To have withdrawn from the in
vestment of Verdun. but by permitting
the relief OF Troyon, twelve miles
southeast of Verdun, left itself only
| one line Of retreat. This is through
| Stenay Gap to reach Luxemberg, or
| by way of Longuyon and Longwy TO
reach Thionville (Diedenhofen).
If the allies are able to prevent the
crown prince from using Metz as
base of operation il is felt in London
that the German left wing will be
i'm as serious situation as was the
right wing last week.
Russian Strategic Move.
Expert military observers at Petro-
grad declare the Russian investment
Of Koenigsberg, and General Rennen-
kampfs foray into East Prussia, was
to compel Germany TO detach some
of her forces from France to the relief
OF the East Prussian frontier. With
this apparently accomplished it is pre-
dicted in England that the Russians
investing Koenigsberg, together with
Rennenkamprs army, will he with
drawn within the Russian border.
If it is true that the Germans ally
in Galicia has retired within the forti-
fed triangle dominated by Przemysl
the inference is that the Russian right
is now free to advance from the south
east. and that an aggressive move
ment from this quarter may be looked
for.
Orders to Evaeluate7
' London. Sept. ia telegram from
; Basel, Switzerland says the German
are reported to have received order
i to retire as far as the right bank o
I. the Rhine. completely evacuatinI
France, Belgium and Luxemberg.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
ALL BUT THREE OF 27
WRECK VICTIMS IDENT'f'ep

St Louis, Sept. 16.-Ali pu' 'hree y,
..a,,,on,v-seven persons who perished
IN the wreck of the Texas l'l'ni,eu
- ,he "Frisco" railroad near Lebanon
.'n.,ardav W have been identified. Among
the killed were Daisy ana r"'' '
of Muscatine, Iowa.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
SERVIAN ARMY INVADING
HUNGARY MEETS DEFEAT

Vienna, via London, Sept. l6.-Geh-
eral Hoefer. deputy chief of the Aus
trian general staff, announced TO-DAY
that the Servian army, which crosseu
the river Save into Hungary, mas peeh
defeated along it's entire line and that
szeremin, Slavonia and Banat were
now clear of the enemy.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
I. !. :. :. :. :. !. !. :. :: :. :. =
WIRELESS IN DIRECT
TOUCH WITH BERLIN
is OUT OF ORDER.

Tuckertown, N. j., Sept. TO-
The big wireless station here,
one of two plants in the United
States in direct touch with
Germany, closed today. II was
said the generator had broken
down.
There is no evidence Of tam
perins. II will be a week or
more before the machinery will
be in condition to operate the
wireless. A large amount OF
private and government busi-
ness was on hand to be flashed
across the Atlantic.
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The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
EMPRESS HAS MUCH FAITH.
Euaenie Shows Great Devotion to
French Cause.

London, Sept. 16.-Lord Portsmouth
recently visited the Empress Eugenie
at her home in Hampshire. He found
the illustrious lady full Of courage and
devotion to the French cause. In ex-
planning her failure to treat her guest
as she would have desired, the empress
said:
Il cannot give you dinner because
most Of the men of my kitchen have
gone to war"
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
JsP AJRMAN DROPS BoMPs
ON TSING TAU BARRACKS.

Toxic. Sept. 16.--lt is officially an
nounced that Japanese aeroplane
drorped bombs on the barracks of the
Germans Mt Esing Tau and that the
machine returned safely.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
Invaders Rush Into France and
Back Has Brought No De-
CiSive Result
Battle on Huge Scale Must Be
Fought Before Either Gains
Complete Victory

Paris, Sept. 16.-(Afternoon.)-An
official announcement states that the
Germans are fighting a defensive bat
tie along their front from Noon to a
point north of Verdun.
(This would indicate a battle front
of 10 miles, with the extreme west
at a point 1fty-iive miles northeast
of Paris)
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16

London, Sept. 16.-(Evening) of
fetal statement:
"The general position of the allies
along the Aisne river continues favor
able. The enemy's loss is very heavy
We have taken two hundred prison
ers."
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16

London, Sept. 16.-The second great
battle in northern France since the
southward sweep of the German in
vaders met with a check Is now ap-
parently in progress to the northward
of the river Aisne.
The opposing lines are arrayed from
the Argonne hills, through Rethel, to
Chateau Porcien and near the prac-
tice camp of Sissonne, where French
summer maneuvers had been contem-
plated on large scale for this very
date
whether the Germans purpose to
| fight TO a finish at this position, or
plan merely to cover their retreat TO
the River Meuse is not yet clear, but
the German commanders are showing
the same skill in retreat and keeping
their forces intact as the allies show
ed a fortnight ago.
| No Decisive Result as Yet.
| The German rush into France and
back thus far has brought no decisive
result, and until a pitched battle on
n huge scale is fought and won neither
side can claim it has secured more
than an opening advantage in the wal
game.
The debacle in the Austrian armies
means that German will have, more
or less. to rely mainly upon herset
hence there will be a greater inter
denendence Of the events in the east
ern and western fields Of operations.
The Servians claim to be lombard
ing the Hungarian town of Orsova'
The war indemnities demanded b!
the German troops in the towns traN
ersed in Belgium and France tota
s14O 900 900. only very small par
has been paid.
Germans Maintain Cohesion.
Although the Germans have bee
badly punished in their long retrea
and have lost many guns and mei
they maintain cohesion and, unles
the French succeed in their atteml
10 get between the army of the crow
n prince and those operating to the "eS
y of him. Emperor Williams forces W.
. present solid front when the TIN
e comes for another clash, which WIZ l
$ fully as important as the recent oa'
tie.
II the Germans can gain the ne
nosition. il offers better opportunit'
for defense than the ground they nay
T uassed over during the last ten day
Their right apparently extends as Il
Ie west as st. quentin, through a cou
If try intersected by rivers and strean
ID that will embarrass the attackiI
X forces.
~ The main German forces under Gei
re erals Won Buelow and Won Hausen, &
N duke of wuertemburg and the croV
nj nrince stretch along the river AIS
0. to the hills behind Rheims and IN
ar north TO Verdun. thus securing l
roads and railways running nor
I'm from Rethel to the Belgian tront'
of and eastward to Luxembourg and Mo
he in Lorraine.
nn Some military experts are OF
nd opinion that the Germans VIII on
st their next big resistance on the Meu
ng and that another battle of Sedan
be fought before many days.
e. Allies Keep Up Pursuit.
les Much must pass before this tai
Mace, however. The allies, as last
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
DEFEAT OF
AUSTRIANS
CONTINUES
Dual Monarchy Said TO Have
Lost350,OOO Killed, Wound
ed and Prisoners
KAISER TO COMMAND
Reported He Will Take Charge
in East Prussia --AuStridnS
Are Still Pursued

Petrograd, Sept. ia summary OF
the recent fighting in Galicia was
made public today through semi-oiii-
cial channels:
"The Russian troops are pursuing
the Austrians and the defeat OF the
enemy continues. The Russians have
passed the River San.
"The Russian advance guard Is ap-
preaching Przemysl The rapiuily
with which the operations are con-
Quoted has made 1T impossible TO de
termine accurately the losses or the
enemy, but they are becoming COLOSSAL
According to Information at hand the
Austrlaps have lost in the neishbor-
hood of a quarter of u million killed
and wounded, in addition to loo'ooo
prisoners and 400 pieces of ordnance
Germans Included in Defeat.
"In all directions the roads are
crowded with artillery and transport
wagons, arms and ammunition aoaho-
oned during the retreat OF the enemy
The active participation of a Ger
man corps in the fighting was revealed
at several different places on the Aus
trian front The Russians captured "o
pieces of long range German artliIery
in addition to some 5000 German
prisoners at Tourobine. AT othei
places several dozen large German
guns fell into Russian hands.
Tile succor sent by Germany dl'
not save the Austrians, and the heavy
defeat inflicted on the Germans ha'
contributed to the brilllahcy Oh 'h'
Russian victories.
Austrian Armies Unite.
London, Sept. ia dispatch 10 'h
Express from Rome states that III
two Austrian armies commanded D.
Generals Dankl and Auffenberg' haN
ioined forces at Rzesow. thirty-tw
miles north Of Przemysl. In this op
Grafton they lost forty per cent O
their numbers.
Kaiser to East Prussia.
Paris. Sept. 16.-The Petit Jourht
prints telegram from Berlin VI
Copenhagen stating that the Gerina
emperor will proceed To East Prussi
to assume chief command against tn
Russians.
Russians Save Themselves.
Paris. Sept. 16.--.The Russian ofhci'
statement issued at Petrograd, a'
cording TO the Havas Agency says
No fighting occurred in East fru'
sia today. our forces eXtricated theh
selves from difficult position ana al
row awaiting further movements.
"The preliminary engagements ha'
cost the Germans dearly. They threa
ened to turn the Russian wings D
the covering troops drove them on
Besides invading Galicia, the ku
slams are said to be operating eNte'
svely In Bukowina, the chiet Town
which, Cyernowitz, they occupiei sot
weeks ago. II is thought 10 be tn
tention Of tre Russians to- go az ia'
possible south of the Carpa'hi
mountains and, In case the al'irs
successful, to demand new front
in that direction when the war Is oV
Germans In Russian Poland.
London. Sept. 16.--A Rome teiegr'
says II is officially announced In b'
lin that Germany has established
military government over SuwaiN'
Russian Poland.
Austrian Soldiers Desert
London. Sept. 16%-A message 1T
Cettinie according to Rome dispa
to the Exchange Telegraph compa
says that Lieutenant Liagon ana
Austrian soldiers of Slav origin ~
deserted and joined the Montenegr'
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
WHEAT UP FIVE CENTS.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-wheat advanced
as much as five cents today.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
Austrian Armies Unite.

London. Sept. ia dispatch to the
Express from Rome states that the
two Austrian armies commanded by
Generals Dankl and Auffenberg, nave
ioined forces at Rzesow. thirty-tWo
miles north Of Przemysl. In this OPP
Grafton they lost forty per cent oi
their numbers
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
Kaiser to East Prussia.

Paris, Sept. 16.-The Petit Jourhai
prints "A telegram from Berlin via
Copenhagen, stating that the German
emperor will proceed to East PRUSSIA
to assume chief command against the
Russians.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16

London. Sept. 16s-A message rom
Cettinje, according to Rome dispa'en
to the Exchange Telegraph company,
says that Lieutenant Lagon ana foo
Austrian soldiers of Slav origin nave
deserted and joined the Montenegrihs'
The Calumet news., 1914-09-16
Allies Keep Up Pursuit

Much must pass before this takes
Mace. however. The allies, as last re-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-08-14
Too Much Mustard

The Bell baseball team en-
boldened by a near-victory of
Friday of last week came back
to Keytesville Monday and con-
tracted for an agreed sum to de-
feat the local boys if they
would agree to put Hansman in
the box and keep him there for
nine innings. The locals took
them on and cleaned up II to 6.
The features of the game were
the raps given one DR.. Osler
when Louie Hansman and Frank
Hill came back" and played
star games. Hansman remained
in the box for nine innings and
did effective work for the full
time. He was good enough
that the visitors never got a
look at the money. Frank Hill
tipped one into the field that
looked like a single. 1t would
have been for any ordinary per-
son but not for manager Hill.
He hit first and then started fol
second. When half way to sec.
ond base he threw himself into
the air, gracefully alighted on
one hip and slid to second. II
was safe and for two bags.
Frank lost a little skin and ac-
quired a limp for the following
day but succeeded in tying Hans.
man for the honors of the game.
Collett and Schumacher were
battery for the visitors.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-08-14
Increase In Revenue.

The decrease in imports as a
result of the war in Europe will
necessitate increasing revenue
on something. according to Wash
ington officials. If the deficit
threatened by the loss Of duty
on imports is as great as expect
ed, the revenue on whiskey beer,
coffee and tea will be increased
by stamp act. Will dry territory
escape the burden. But in any
event, what would our country
do in case Of emergency if it
were not for these commodities
which sell readily for cash. Then
too, consumers pay without
grumbling about a slight advance
in price. What alternative would
a suffragist suggest?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-08-14
Funeral Of NM. Wilson

The wife Of the President was
inferred at her old home town,
Rome, Ga. in Myrtle Hill ceme-
terry in the family vault, We'd
nesday, after the simplest Of
services in the east room Of the
White House Tuesday afternoon.
Members Of the families Of the
President and his wife, Cabinet
and Congressional delegations
were grouped around the
silver gray casket while Rev. j.
H. Taylor, the Washington pas
tor of the Presbyterian church
read scriptural passages and
spoke the Presbyterian prayer
for the dead, and Rev. DR..
Sylvester Beach, the pastor of
tn e Princeton Presbyterian
church delivered an extempor-
aneous prayer.
There were no honorary pail
bearers, six veteran police Of the
Capitol acting as pall-bearers,
nor was there anv ostentacious
display in any particular. ALI
the government departments
were closed as well as the busi-
ness houses in the city out of
great respect for the dead.
There were great and numerous
floral pieces taken along with
the bier, and along the route
from Washington to the desti-
nation of the funeral cortege,
great crowds gathered and
silently mingled their sorrow
with the bereaved ones. Short
services were held at the vault,
and the President and party re-
turned on the evening train to
the Capitol.