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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-15
Timely Observations Of Events Happening in the Sport World
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BEACHEY SAILS
WITH LATEST IN
AlRSHlP MOTORS.

:. London, April l5,-Lincoln
=. Beachey, the American aviator,
:. sailed for New York ON the Luz
:. sitania Tuesday, taking with
:. him the latest thing la airship
:. motors. He will use the engine
:. i'm his new air craft with which
:. he expects To win the Gordon
:. Bennett race and incidentally
:. much coin by giving upside
:. down flights in the interim.
:. Beachey. who came here re-
:: Gently for the express purpose
:. of obtaining the special engine,
=. an S0-horse- power Gnome,
:. weighing 500 pounds, managed
:. to get delivery OF the motor late
:. yesterday. He caught the .
:. o'clock train from Paris last
:. night and arrived here this
:. morning in time to catch the
:. Lusitania. A special train from
:. Ruston station was necessary
- however.
:. 1T cost me $50 in tips to get
:. the engine past the French and
:. English customs officers. but il
:. is right on this train now so
= am satisfied said Beachey as
:. the train glided Off.
:. :. :. :. :. = :. :. :. :. :. :. !. :. :.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-15

Freddie Welsh, the ENGLISH light
weight champion, is doing some real
work in training for Eis bout with
Leach Cross.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-15

The lid will he taken off boxing in
Pittsburgh on April "A. when Gus
Christie and Buck Grouse meet in that
CITY
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-15

the winning run. Wonderful fielding
| Recruit Cruise in left field was the
| credit, three of which were sensational!
running catches.
r II T.
Pittsburgh =. 00O0O0O-1 :
st. Louis -. .lOO0OOOO1-2 6 ,
Batteries--Adams and Gibson; Grin
III and Wingo. Two-base hits-Nlil-
Ter, ST. Louis; NloX, Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 1.-Two
home runs by Magee turned the scales
Of victory to Philadelphia over New
York here Yesterday. In four trips to
the plate, Magee secured u base on
balls, two home runs and single, his
hits driving in six runs. Marquard
was succeeded by Fromme in the sew
enth, a total Of twelve hits and ten
runs being made off "Rube."
r III Il
New York ...OO1OOO00O- o.
Philadelphia 00G2O44 X-1O 10 81
Batteries--Marquard. Fromme and
Meyers; Alexander and Kilifer Two
base hits-Resche,, New York: Byrne,
Iobert, Philadelphia. Three base hit
--Crarath, Philadelphia. Home runs
Magee (2), Philadelphia.
Cincinnati. Ohio. April 15.-Thc Chi !
cage team met defeat yesterday after
playing for two hours and eight min :
ntes in a drIlzling rain. Cheney allow
cd eight bases on balls, made four wild !
pitches. hit two men and allowed four
the visitors To two hits. Manager
O'Day OF the visitors. who was for
mcrlv leader of the Cincinnati team.
received a huge floral offering from 10
ral friends.
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Chicago -. ..OOCOOOOOl--1 |
Cincinnati . .000.O33 q
Batteries-Cheney, Kocstner ard
Archcr: Benton and Clark Two-base
Benton, Cincinnati.
BROOKLYN. y. Y, April 1.-THE Ma
ional league season opened here yes-
erday with Governor John X Tener
If PENNSYLVANIA. president of the lea
,ue. throwing out the first ball, and
BROOKLYN beat Boston. Manager Rob-
nson received a monster horseshoe of
lowers. The home team outplayed the
isitors N every department yester
av, batting hard and running bases
;ell. Reul5ach pitched brilliant bali
uring the seven innings he occupied
he box, being taken out when the
anne appeared safe.
r II l.
oston -. ...OOO00O2O0-
rooklyn =. 30 p 4000x-S II u
Batteries Tyler, Crutcher and
Whaling, Gowdy; Reulbach, Pfeffcr.
nd Miller. Two-base hits -Crutcher.
oston; Wheat, Smith. BROOKLYN
hree-base hit-Daubert, Brooklyn.
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Federal League.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 15.--Idea
weather a parade and many specta
tors marked the opening of the Fed
eral league season here yesterday.
Brooklyn dfeated Pittsburgh in ten
innings. the game being a pitchers
rattle between Scaton and Knetzer.
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Brool.lyn -. OO0000001-1 r /
Pittsburgh oOoo0OO0O--0 !;
Batteries-Seaton and owens: Knet
ger and Berry
No other Federal league games
scheduled. .
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American Association.

louisville Columbus game post :
poned: rain.
INDIANAPOLIS, 4: Cleveland 0.
Kansas CITY 6: Minneapolis 2.
Milwaukee st. Paul 0.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
RULERS REACH AGREEMENT
SCANDINAVIAN MONARCHS TO
PRESERVE NEUTRALITY.
Express Their Hopes That Conference
Would Have Good and Happy Re-
suits for Three Peoples.

Stockholm, via London, Dec. 90
King Christian of Denmark, King Gus
tave of Sweden and King Haakon of
Norway, who, with their foreign min.
listers, met in conference at Malmo to
formulate a plan designed to combine
their respective interests during the
war, reached an agreement on the
special questions raised.
The statement is made in an official
communication issued here. The COM
munication in substance follows:
"The meeting of the three mon
archs was inaugurated with a speech
by King Gustave, who alluded to the
unanimous desire of the kingdoms of
the north to preserve their neutrality
and pointed TO the desirability of linn
tied cooperation between the king
doms as a safeguard to their common
interests. He said that when he in
vited the monarchs of Norway and
Denmark to meet him he was impress
ed with a deep sense of the response
bility which would be incurred i'm rela-
ton TO the present and the future if
any measure which would contribute
to the welfare of the three pepoles
were neglected"
Kings Haakon and Christian replied,
testifying their sincere Joy at the
initiative of King Gustav and express
ing their hopes that the conference
would have good and happy results
for h three neOnles
The deliberations of the monarchs
and ministers consolidated the good
relations among the three Kingdoms
and also enabled an agreement to be
reached on the special questions rails
ed. 1t finally was agreed to pursue
the cooperation so happily begun and
TO arrange, when circumstances
should occur, for fresh meetings be-
tween representatives of the three
governments.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
BUSINESS MEN DECLARE RULING
BY COMMISSION WILL TEND
TO RESTORE PUBLIC
CONFIDENCE.
MEANS Unemployment
TO THOUSANDS OF MEN
Belief Is General That II Will Stave
Off Feared Avalanche of Ameri-
can Securities From the War;
ring Countries-Railroad
Credit Strengthened.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The results
of the granting of a D per CEN freight
rate increase to Eastern railroads by
the Interstate Commerce commission
are estimated, in official quarters, as
follows:
Increases the gross of 81
railway systems according to esti-
mates to $50, 00U, 900 annually.
The total mileage affected in the
or approximately "a per cent of the
country's total.
OF the increase 1.6 per cent will go
into wages, which item at present rep
resents 44.5 per cent of the railroad
dollar" 4.62 per cent into dividends
and surplus; .06 per cent into capital
and the remainder toward operating
expenses, maintenance, etc.
The elimination of an increase in
coal, coke and ore rates cuts the in
crease which had been asked by
$4,000, 600.
Coal and Iron Excepted.
Increases approximating 3 per cent
must be paid on all products and
goods, excepting bituminous coal and
coke, anthracite coal and iron ore and
on articles the rates of which are held
by %unexpired orders of the commits
sion on all lines in the territory be.
tween the Atlantic seaboaTd and the
Mississippi north of the Potomac and
Ohio rivers.
No increases are granted on rail-
alexandria,, lake-and-rail and rail-and-
lake traffic.
The increase in rates on cement,
starch, brick, tile, clay and plaster,
not allowed in the decision Of Aug l
are allowed.
Will Restore Public Confidence.
Heralded by bankers, railroad men
and business men as tending to re
store public confidence.
Millions of dollars worth of steel
and equipment resting orders" con-
tingent upon such a decision, now ex-
pected to come into the market, mean
ing unemployment to thousands.
Predictions that every line of bust
ASS viii NC SCh'AAISiIdlIJ dheCISu'
Credit of railroads strengthened,
which means that the $537, 000, 900 of
refinancing necessary to be done in
the next two years will be easier, this
in addition to other financing in that
period.
A return of confidence on the part
of investors, not only in the future OF
railroad securities but of the other
industries of the nation.
The belief that it will stave off the
feared avalanche of American securi.
ties from the warning countries.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
RottwelIer Not Known in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-George Rottweil-
er, who told a story in New York Of
the sinking of the dreadnaught Thun-
derer, is known to the Western Metal
Products company of Chicago only by
name. The company name had been
taken by Fred Bauer, manufacturers
agent, who had rented a small down
town office. Frequently mail address
ed to the Metal Products company
was found to be meant for Rottweiler,
who also acted as agent for metal
manufacturers, and Bauer surmised,
had stumbled onto the same trade
name.
The Auburn Ignition company of
Auburn, N. Y, recently made efforts
to locate Rottweiler, according to
Bauer and a few months ago wrote
they had heard Rottweiler was detain-
ed in London. They asked whether
he was held as a prisoner of war or
for some criminal offense.
The first of November, several let
tiers addressed to Rottweiler in Berlin
were delivered to Bauer's office, with
a stamp showing they had been for
warded by the United States onsul at
Berlin.
Rottweiler for a time occupied desk
room In an office building here, it was
said. His name does not appear in
the city or telephone directories.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
BULLETS FALL ON U. S. SOIL
Five Pass Close to Army B]ombproofs
Troops Establish Two Flank
Camps.

Naco, Ariz., Dec. 21.-Many bullets
from the Mexican side are falling on
United States territory in the siege of
Naco, Sonora, by Villa troops.
Five passed close to the army bomb
proofs. The United States army forces
now have established two flank camps
one on the east and the other on the
west side of Naco, to further assure
border neutrality.
George c. Carothers, special agent
Of the American state department, Wis.,
tied Governor Jose Maytorena, COM
handing the Villa forces, and broach-
ed the subject of the coming visit of
Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott. Il
Is understood Maytorena favored meet
ing General Scott at the international
boundary, opposite the Maytorena
headquarters, east of here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
WARSHlP IN THE NORTH
SEA, ACCORDING TO
CHlCAGOAN.
CREW HURRIES TO SCENE
TO RESCUE SURVIVORS
T~hirty-five Men Taken From Steam
ship by British Authorities at
Plymouth and Detained for Eight
Days Pending Investigation
as to Their Being Spies.

New York, Dec. pa report that
the British dreadnaught Thunderer
was sunk in the North Sea on Nov.
z by coming into contact with a mine
or being hit by a torpedo was brought
here by George Rottweiler of Chicago,
a passenger on the steamship st.
Louis from Liverpool.
According to Mr.. Rottweiler, the
sinking of the dreadnaught was wit,
messed by eight men, members of the
crew of a small Swedish sailing ship
called the Soefjord, that put into Liv-
erpool with survivors from the dread
naught on board.
Said Thunderer Blew Up.
These men were taken in charge
by British officers and were kept un-
der surveillance at an out-of-the-way
sailors mission" said Mr.. Rottweiler.
Il heard of the report in a roundabout
way and through a friend / managed
to talk with one of the crew. He
told me the Thunderer blew up and
sank in full view of himself and his
mate on the Soefjord. The crew has
tened to the scene and a dozen or so
of men were picked up from the wa
ter"
Mr.. Rottweiler said he is the Euro
pean representative of the Western
Metals Products company of Chicago.
He was a passenger or the steamship
Noordam, leaving New York for Rot
terdam the early part of September.
He and thirty-five others were TAX
en- from the ship by British authori-
ties at Plymouth and detained for
eight days, pending investigation as
to their being Germans, but they were
released or proof of identity. He
spent ten days in Germany and since
that time has been in England with
Endorsements, indicating that he Wis
tied many of the prominent cities of
England and OF the continent.
The Soefjord is not listed in the
maritime register, but this may be
due to her being a small boat, as in
dicated by the small number of the
crew.
F. w. Pethick Lawrence, husband
of the widely known suffragette lead
er, also was on the st. Louis. He
said he came to New York to meet
his wife.
Il fully support the views of Mrs.
Lawrence" he said. II intend to talk.
however, on the subject of peace and
what believe will be the outcome of
the war. l predict a closer union of
the nations of the world, an universal
language, and eventually disarma-
ment.'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Casualties of British Officers.

London, Dec. 21.-During the week
ended Dec. z, 80 British officers were
killed in France, 1853 were wounded
and 20 were reported missing. The
Indian contingent evidently has been
active, for 20 British officers attached
to the Indian forces were killed and
40 wounded. The total casualties of
officers since the war began follows:
Killed. 1,05S; wounded, 2,071, missing,
COZ.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Entertain v. s. Belgian Society

London, Dec. 21.-The members Of
the American commission for relief in
Belgium were entertained by Ameri-
can business men at the Luncheon
club. In introducing Herbert C.
Hoover, the chairman. Ambassador
Page gave high praise to the work of
the commission. He said it was the
only existing link between the great
belligerent nations and the farmer of
the Mississippi valley.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
RECOGNIZES French prot.ctor,t.

London, Dec. 21.-Great Britain has
recognized the French protectorate
over Morocco and declared her adhe-
sion to the Franco-Moroccan treaty
Of March. 1912. The Franco Moroccan
treaty of 1912 instituted a French pro-
%tectorate over Morocco, with a French
resident general who exercises civil
and military powers under the sover-
eighty OF the sultan. The treaty pro-
claimed religious freedom of the peo-
pie and gave France the right 20 en-
ter into military occupation of any
points for the maintenance of order.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
COUNTRIES READY TO CLASH
Greece and Turkey Are at Swords
Points-Germany Tries to Prevent
War,

Athens, Dec. 21.-Germany is MAX
ing every effort to prevent a rupture
between Greece and Turkey. Rela-
tons between the two countries are
now strained to the utmost as a re-
suit of the arrest of the naval attache
of the Greek embassy at CONSTANT
nople by the Turks. The naval officer
was sentenced to death as an alleged
spy. The German ambassador at Con-
stantinople has been ordered to pre-.
vent the proposed execution.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Business Boom Predicted.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-A business boom
of wide proportions and %far-reaching
effect, with steel mills and factories
running full blast and thousands of
men now idle back to work, is the
prospects Of a result in the increase
OF rates granted eastern roads. Bank.
ers. railroad men, a builders and
representatives Of railroad labor
unions united in predicting that rail-
ways will at once restore their normal
working forces and place orders for
millions of dollars worth Of supplies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
New Sultan of Egypt.

London, Dec. 21.-A British protec.
torate over Egypt has been proclaimed.
Prince Hussein Kemal has been ap-
pointed sultan and has accepted that
position. He is an uncle Of Hilma, un
til now khedive. The French govern.
ment has recognized the British pro.
~tectorate owe the country In which
France formerly had such important
interests and in return the British
government has given notice that II
adheres to the Franco-M Moorish treaty
Of 1912. which gave France q protec.
torate over Morocco.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Polish LeoIon TO Join Russians.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Dec. 81,
via P%etrograd and London.-By auth
ority Of Grand Duke Nicholas. a Polish
legion has been organized. The Rus
sian army c~ontains2 many Polish vol.
unteers. but the legion will be the
first Polish contingent flying a dis.
tinctive flag. to be accepted. Four
thousand Poles are enrolled in the
legion and will be ready to go to the
front in six weeks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Consider U. S. Coast Defense.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Headed by
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, a
special board Of army officers of high
rank has been in session at the war
department for several days consider
ing the state of the coast d~efenses of
the country. and particularly the mill.
tary situationi n the Canal Zopt. Pro-
ceedings of the board are secret. but
the fact that it was sitting has become
known. 1t is expected evidences OF
its work will oon be visible through
recommendations to Congress for
funds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Belgium One Long BreadIine.

New Tcrk, Dec. 1S.-"Tragic mis-.
cry, the ike of which the world has
never seen," was the term applied to
conditions In Belgium by Theodore
Waters, secretary of the Christian
Herald, who went to Belgium last
month to supervise the distribution of
the food cargo of the Dutch steamer
Jan Block among the starving non.
c~ombatants. and who returned on the
Transylvania. Belgium. he said, is
one long breadline Of starving men
wone and children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Blame Black Cat for Mishan.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 21.-The black
cat, blamed by the crew of the big
freighter Isthmian for the mishap
which nearly sent the big boat to the
bottom of the sea, has been summarily
executed and the body thrown over
board.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

A young millionaire is working as
On interior decorator at a salary Of
SIS a week. Still. the knowledge that
he is a millionaire probably more than
anything else keeps him whistling at
his work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

It's fatal to go by analogy in trying
to pronounce war names While the
river User Is cesar. with the accent
on the last syllable. the city of Ypres
is upper. with the accent on the 10.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

when you have to wiring a chick
ems neck you don't give the chicken
intervals for rest and refreshments,'
said Lord Fisher In discussing war.
No. but 1t is customary to catch the
chicken first.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
Kaiser to Return to Front.

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-The kaiser's health
is improving and he will be able to
return to the front in a day or two. at
most, says an official announcement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24
LATE WAR DEVELOPMENTS

The German forces moving against
Warsaw have come in contact with
the e Russian positions along the
Bzura River, precipitating still an
other battle of enormous proportions
for the possession of the Polish cap
ital. Petrograd claims to have gain
ed a preliminary success over the
Teutons when the latter attempted to
cross the river, and Berlin says Of
ficially that the Slavs are Offering
fierce resistance n cannot yet be
considered as demoralized.
In the west the allies continue their
offensive and claim TO be gaining
ground, but slowly and at consider
able cost. The guns of the British
fleet are assisting in the advance in
Belgium, yet the biggest gains are re-
ported TO have been achieved south of
the Belgian frontier.
In the south where a short time
ago the Austrians drove their enemies
before them, but were suddenly turn
ed upon and themselves forced to re-
treat, the Servians and Montenegrins
have now reformed a junction and
are re-entering Bosnia expecting TO
be before Sarajevo, the capital, again
inside of three or four days.
=
Rulers of three Scandinavian ma
tiOns raSOlvp IN cOmbina thair racpao-
tive interests to safeguard their neu-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

The man who tries to walk a crack
always fails, for who that was in a
condition to walk a crack would ever
think of doing a fool thing like walk
ing a crack?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

A ensor of war news is a mar who
runs a blue pencil through the claims
Of the enemy and inserts a yellow ex.
~aggeration here and there in the
claims OF his own country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned woman who trimmed, retrimmed
and trimmed again and again her win
ter hat?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

French drivers Of Missouri mules
complain that much Of their time is
occupied by Showing" the beasts
from Missouri.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

Diamonds advancing on account Of
the val. For those who think they
need them. another turn of the screw
sending up the high cost Of living.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

The gentleman who made a success
with odorless skunks ought to make
. fortune by selling his secret to the
Limburger cheese manufacturers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

The average woman may not be
much at mathematics, but she does a
lot OF figuring in trying to perfect her
figure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

School children are about the only
ones who know the words of the ma
tional anthem, and when grown up
they forget them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

According to fashion notes the pet
ticoat is coming back. It stayed away
q long time without being missed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

A thirteen-year-old wife was granted
a divorce from a twenty-six.year-old
tramp. She surely is a green grass
widow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

It's a case of loves labor lost when
a woman has to take in washing In or
der to support a worthless husband.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

We are In favor of muzzling the
dogs. Human pedestrians should also
b muzzled 20 that they cannot bite
automCbilists who have run over
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

Every man has an excuse for want
ing the earth, but his excuse is never
satisfactory to his neighbors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

Experience is a teacher whose les
IONS are never ended, but always have
an end In view.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

his army-which now consists of "a
men instead Of IL, as heretofore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

You could hardly blame the Ice me
II the main topic discussed at the BAN
Quet was the by-product.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

Up to date no one has attempted
to hunt deer in an a~eroplane. Yet 1t
Is the one safe way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

No one can take the snap out OF a
workman SO quickly as an unappre'
ciative boss.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

A lifer has written a poem pray
ing for pardon. OF course, a man in
his position could afford to be reck-
less.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-24

II bustles really come into fashion
again. there1l be a chance to utilize
the overplus Of fiat tires.