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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
CHINA ASKS The
U. S. TO PROTECT
The FAR EAST
Wants Assurance That Peace VIII
Be Maintained In Orient

Washington, Aug. S.-The govern
ment of China today appealed To the
United States TO intercede with the
warning powers for the purpose Of as
surfing the maintenance OF peace in the
far east
While this government has not yet
made its final answer to the request
there is every indication that the Chi
nese government will be informed
shortly that the United States does not
consider it advisable or practicable to
take the step requested.
II IL possible. however, that the
United states will undertake to make
representations to the European belli-
gerent. with a view OF securing the
exemption OF the foreign concessions
In China from becoming the scene OF
conflict.
Restricted Action Possible.
Provisions in the treaty OF 1868 be-
tween the United States and China af-
ford "A basis for such restricted action,
hut II Is not believed China's broad
proposition will be viewed favorably.
The request was made today by
Yung Kwai, secretary OF the Chinese
legation. He based his request on the
action OF the United States government
in 1870 during the war between France
and Prussia.
At that time Secretary OF State Fish
brought about an agreement between
the belligerent governments and their
naval commanders in Chinese waters
to refrain from hostilities in those wa
ters The basis OF Secretary Fishs
appeal and the reason for its success
was at that time his representing that
fighting between French and Germans
in Chinese waters might provoke them
into general warfare on all nations.
Japan Involved Now.
1t is understood, however. that the
state department does not view the
situation in China and the far east in
the same light az did Secretary OF
State Fish during the Franco Prussian
war. 1t is pointed out that no only are
the Russian, British and French forces
aligned against Germany In the far
east, but Japan Is n real factor in the
situation and that the situation il not
one OF seeking TO protect lives Of fore
igners, but one involving very large
interests OF not only the European bell
ligerents, but Japan as well.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
ARGENTINE TO
KEEP BIG SHIP
International Usage Prevents Sale
of 0readnought Rivadavia

Washington, Aug. S.-Argentna is
not to sell the dreadnought Rivadavia.
though offers have been made by Eur
opean powers OF sums so vast that the
South American republic would make
big profit by disposing OF the big sea
fighter. 1t il said conditions of inter-
national usage are such that the Rlva-
davia cannot be sold at the present
time.
Tie crew OF Argentine sailors will
reach Quincy on the transports Chaco
and Pampo Aug. 20, IL is expected. and
the Rivadavia will be taken over by
the republic on Aug. 20. Considerable
anxiety Is now felt by Argentine naval
authorities for the safety OF twelve tor
pedo boat destroyers which are being
built in Europe for Argentina. Four
are being made ready i'm Germany. four
in France and four in England. Those
IN France and Germany, 1t is feared,
will not be delivered
Argentina has reason now to thank
its good fortune in giving the Rivada-
via contract to the Quincy yards. Ger
many was a strong bidder for the con-
tract, and at the time the work was
awarded II was reported that the Am
erican State Department made strong
efforts to win the contract for Fore
River. Had the Rivadavia been built
In Germany, IL would not have been yet
accepted by the Argentine government
and could have been seized by the
German government for naval service.
In view Of the present European sit
uation. the transport Chaco will return
to Argentina with the Pampo instead
OF continuing to Europe for supplies,
az was previously arranged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
AMERICAN HELD AS A SPY.
Artist in England Accused of Sketch
ing Docks.

Sunderland, England, Aug S.-Hen-
ry Aaron Mathes, who is said To be
an American artist and to have been
sketching for newspapers, was arrest
ed here on suspicion that he was at
tempting to obtain information con-
troops.
He was remanded for a week to en-
able the authorities TO make inquiries
concerning him.
Mr.. Nathes according to the allega-
tions OF the police, had been making
sketches of the docks and the drill hall
where the soldiers are stationed.
The German consul here was also
arrested.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
WAR NEWS CONTINUED FROM THE FIRST PAGE

Long live our Latin brothersl" and the
"Marsellaise" is being sung In the
streets.
The French embassy here and the
French consulates in other cities M
italy are daily receiving offers from
men who wish to join the French
forces.
London Shows Friendship.
London, Aug. S.-A remarkable and
most unusual demonstration OF friend
liness occurred in front OF the Italian
embassy yesterday afternoon.
The demonstration was organized bv
members OF the peerage members of
the House of Commons and Others
prominent in the political and social
world and thousands OF passersby ioin-
ed in the cheering, which continued
until the ambassador, Marquis d
Francavilla, and the marchioness
much moved, appeared on the balcony
The ambassador said, amid scenes Of
the widest enthusiasm. that Italy had
declared her neutrality and would ad-
here TO il.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

II. q. Wells the DISTINGUISHED British
novelist. author OF 1.-THE War I'm the
Air" and The World Set Free a
prophetic novel OF the last war" and
the achievement OF world peace
through the union OF all the counties
under one government, in a cablegram
To the New York Times predicts a Ger
man reverse I'm the present conflict that
may ne says be catastrophe and the
final Intervention, when the war is
fought out. of England to save the
Germans from the Cossack and To re-
turn them 10 their old ideals OF peace
full development Mr.. Wells, who pre-
sents the radical pro- British view, is
quoted in part:
The monstrous vanity that was be-
gotten by the easy victories of 1901
has challenged the world. Germany
prepares To reap the harvest that Bis
marck sowed. That trampling drilling
foolery in the heart of Europe that has
arrested civilization and darkened the
hopes Of mankind for forty years
German Imperialism and German mill
tarism-has struck its inevitable blow.
Never was war so righteous as is
the war against Germany now; never
any state In the world 80 clamored for
punishment but be il remembered
that Europe's quarrel is with Germany
as a state, not with the German people,
with the system, not with the race.
The older tradition OF Germany il a
pacific, civilizing tradition. The tenn
permanent OF the mass Of the German
people is kindly, sane, amiable. Dis
aster TO the German army, II it is un-
accompanied by such "A memorable
wrong as dismemberment or intoler-
able indignity, will mean the restora-
ton of the greatest people Of Europe
to the fellowship Of the western ma
tons.
The Role OF England.
THE role of England in the huge
struggle is as plain az daylight. We
have to fight If only on account OF the
Luxembourg outrage. We have to fight.
II we did not fight England will cease
to be a country to be proud Of and we
shall have a dirt bath to escape from
Having fought, then, in the hour Of
victory 1t will be for us To save the
liberated Germans from vindictive
treatment, to secure for this great peo-
pie their right to place in the sun as
one united German speaking state.
First, we have to save ourselves and
Europe, and then we have to stand be-
tween the Germans on the one hand,
and Cossack revenge on the other
For my part | do not doubt that
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
PARACHUTE MAN HURT.
AVators Coming TO Copper Country
for Exhibitions Nevertheless.

Elmer Macdonald Of Calumet, who
recently contracted for the appearance
in the copper country shortly after La
Dor Day Of Roy Francis and Mike
Mcclure OF Chicago, aviators and Ed
gar cMicky) McGurn, parachute artist,
has been advised that the latter was
seriously hurt when his parachute
failed 70 open properly for an 1900
foot drop at Cicero field, Chicago Nc
Gurn Is now in critical condition in
a Chicago hospital
Ayiators Francis and Mcclure ex-
pect 20 fill their copper country en-
gagement, however, and probably will
secure the services Of some other ex-
perienccd parachute artist 20 take Nc
Gurn's place temporarily.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
TRENCHES AROUND LIEGE
FORTS FILLED WITH DEAD
Continued From First Page.
put TO the service OF the right"
German Version Of Fighting.

umph because your strength has been
put TO the service OF the right"
German Version Of Fighting.
Berlin, via London, Aug S.-The Of
fetal German account % the siege Of
Liege says:
"On Wednesday the German advance
guards penetrated along the entire Bel.
gan frontier. A sma. dcta hmcnt tried
a coup de main with grea; boldness at
Liege. Some OF the cavalry entered
Liege with the intention Of selling the
commander of the forces. who only
saved himself by flight.
AN attack on the fortress itself, the
fertilization OF which are modern. was
unsuccessful. our troops are before
the fortress in contact with the enemy
"A hostile foreign press will charac-
terize the enterprise, which cannot in
the slightest influence the larger oper-
ations. as a defeat. 1t, however, Is but
q unique act OF heroism in the history
Of war and a sign OF the gallantry Of
our troops"
Fortifestions at Liege.
Paris, Aug S.-An official OF the war
office explains the operations arornd
Licge. lie says there were 70 forts.
six on each bank OF the river Meusc.
Their distance from the center of the
city varies from three and half to
five and half miles. Fort Flemsls
sweeps both banks OF the river as well
as the highway and the railroad 10
Namur, and crosses fire with Forts
Hollogne and Boncelles. Fort Hologne
sweeps the slope OF Ans and the rail-
road to st. Trond. with the highway
from Hollogne TO Geer and the Brus-
sells railroad, and crosses fire with the
guns OF Fort Female and Loncin. Fort
Loncin commands the railway to Saint
Feind and the road from Longres and
Hollogne. Its fire crosses that OF the
Forts Of Hollogne and Latin. Nine
forts form a circular chain, each cross
ing the fire OF the ones on either side
OF IL. They were built % years ago
and their function IL to prevent an
enemy from passing the river Mouse.
THE principal weakness OF the |
forts" continues the report, "is that
they cannot see each other, which IA
cilitates the entrance of the enemy into |
the city"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

peated in the present great conflict re-
mains 10 be seen"
General Miles was particularly in
terested in reports from the war zone
TO the effect that Americans are being
detained there against their will. He
refrained, however from Offering any
SUGGESTIONS for the relief Of those en-
trapped.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
TO STUDY LOCAL MINES.

bario lbarguengoitia. a mining en-
'incor from the city of Mexico. who
has been attending the Knights OF
Columbus convention in ST. Paul. ar
rived in Calumet today to spend
short time studying local mining work.
He bore letters Of Introduction TO var
ious local mining engineers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
WAR6uRG AND DELANo ARE
CONFIRMED BY U. 8. SENATE

Washington, Aug. S.-The nomina-
lions OF Paul NJ. warburg of New York
and Frederick a. Delano OF Chicago
as members Of the federal reserve
board were confirmed by the Senate
last night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

LONDON Aug S-Heated condemnation was voiced in the
House Commons today of the dissemination of false
concerning the war; such published in regard to
the great naval battle off the of Holland eft is alb
solutely false" said Home Secretary McKenna
NEW YORK Aug 8-The United German alliance in resou
tons calling upon the the country to accord inn
partial and Just treatment to all sides in the European
conflict condemns what styled the attitude of certain
papers spread impressions which lead hatred of
Germany and Germans
LONDON Aug ga Rome dispatch says semaphores on the
south coast Italy report that the German cruisers Goe
ben and Bresau making for the Adriatc request to
the Austrian for aid refused the ground that
there been declaration of between Austria
gary and Great Britain,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

London women are now wearing
smoking suits Of startling designs.
New Ynrk's divorce rate Is % to each
100000 ~ population
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
MOVEMENT OF FRENCH AND
ENGLISH IS kept SECRET
Continued From First Page.

declares Germany can abso-
lutely rely on its defensive
forces.
Ambassador Forced to Pay $500.
Paris, Aux. Z. $3.50 p. MULES Cam
bon. the French ambassador To Ger
many while on his way from Berlin To
Copenhagen was stopped at a station
inside the German frontier. according
10 official reports, and informed by the
major accompanying him that he could
not continue his journey unless he paid
over $500 marks ($9OO).
The ambassador said he did not have
SO much cash with him and proffered
his check on an important Berlin bank
The check was refused, currency be-
ing insisted upon.
NJ. Cambon then borrowed from his
travelling companions enough TO make
up the amount in gold. which he hand
ed over, requiring at the same time the
officers word of honor that he would
be allowed to reach the Danish from
tier This was given by the German
officer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08

In 1913 there we're sss,475 letters
posted IN Canada.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-08
Atrocities May Be Repeated.

Modern warfare is not the war
fare ~ a decade or more ago. While
I'm bulgaria. during the Balkan war a
year ago. I heard Of atrocities such
as we never dreamed Of even among
the most savage Indian tribes on the
plains here twenty years or more ago.
Whether these atrocities will be re-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27

SUPPOSE 1.-THE
NAL is the beaver he help
Ia build bridges by
delighted ,cn
bridge
really wonderful
billy o
had Billy their
of
help him with his inding on the
lovely woods
holes in which hide he
tlrlcd Finally lie
to in the
always which
about the
Billy Beaver
ON his tail and swan 10 the bank with Then he
left the nnd ON side Of the This
wanted plenty of mud stand while
small ana he had picked a huge
AT last though after days and days
house in the hollow of the
Soon the day Jennie
ceited
But Billy could help LOT
Planned ana worked 1t with might
when Jennie Beaver
would 80 ~
Oh she exclaimed
and | think the lcaye
Billy no
lucky beaver"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
All There Was the Mysteryl

Here is one of the favorite stories OF
Josephus Daniels of North Carolina
the secretary of the navy:
1.-TWO darkies bought piece Of pork
aud Sam. having no place TO put his
share. trusted il TO IIenry's keeping
They met the next night and Henry
said:
"A mos strange thing done happen
at my house, las night. Sam. All mys-
try to me-
"'What was dat, Uenryp
"Well, Sam explained Henry, sol
EMMY, dis mawin' | go down In de
cellar for to git piece of hawg To-
breakfas'. an ! put my han down in
de brine an feels round, but amt no
polk dar; all gone; so tun up de bari.
an. sam, sho' ms prcachin'. de rats had
done ct hole clar froo de bottom of
dat bar'l en- dragged de meat all out.
"Sam was petrilicd with astonish-
ment for a moment. and then said:
why didn' de brine run outen de
holeT
"'Well. yo' see. Sam replied Henry.
'dats dc myst'ry. - New York Post. =.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
Where i. Would Do Most Coed.

In the younger days of Mr. Bodkin.
Is. G.. man was charged with muir
der at Clare aSSizeS. The prisoner and
the witnesses were all peasants who
could only speak Irish. ana the pro-
ceedingS had 10 he conducted through
an Interpreter Just before the trial
the prisoners brother approached "A
leading barrister who knew Irish and
invited him to defend The great man.
however. could not take the case, but
he said: 81 have Il young friend who
knows Irish well aud is an excellent
lawyer. He'll see that the Interpreter
doesn't play any tricks. Ills name is
Bodkin."
At the end of the aSSiZcS the barris-
ter ran against his would bc client
whose face was wrcathcd i'm happy
smiles. The barriSter. immersed i'm
work, had not followed the trial. but
he said inStinctivcly, Il can see you
got your brother OFF
"Oh. yes" was the reply.
II hope my young friend proved ca
pable?"
och. didn't fee him. sor.'
Didn't you? What did you do
them
Sure gave the fee TO the inter
Answers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
Helping Him 70 Play Better.

Charles Brookicld, the co-ccnsor of
plays, has the reputation of being one
of the wittieSt men in London
He once ran n theatrical season ut
the Haymarket thcater. II was not
very successful; in fact, the theater
was nearly empty every evening. and
the box office returns We're heart
breaking
one night the manager asked Mr..
Brooktield as he was going on the
stage, What time shall bring you
the box office recciptsT'
Just before | 20 ON i'm my pathetic
scene, please said Mr.. Brookiield.--
London Tit-Blts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
The -
Scrap Book
SOLD HIS SECRET.
Vile Of TIE Congressman Who Used TO
Wear a Bald Head.

Vile Of the Congressman Who Used 4
Wear a Bald Head.
one pubic oil, al in Washington /,
known 10 wear wig NO. VIII loot
mention his name lie is not of the
age when he should be- wearing a wig
He returned To session of congress
with nicely waving locks instead of
being sparse atop. 1t was 80 cleycrly
done that all the baldheadcd men
wanted TO know AT once what remedy
he had been using, and il looked so
like case of some hair restorative
or hair conServativc-that the cloak
room was agUg over the wonderful sue
cess he haG achieved.
Now. the same congreSsmans bald
head had been the bait of unfortunate
jokes for several sessions. ana he
thought ii was time for revenge, SO
gathering together lis now admlring
colleagues he told them I'm a confden-
tial way that he had at last found
real remedy. He said IT was a private
prescription and he would do them Il
favor ana get some for them Bottles
were brought plain and fancy. Some
even brought milk bottles 10 get Il suf-
frient quantity. Many paid 81 and so
n bottle for the new rcStorcr. Then
the officials began vigorous work upon
their Scalps.
1t WAS not until some weeks after
that the secret leaked out-thcy had
been rubbing salt ana water on their
heads, while the joker haG received
more than enough to pay for his hand.
some wig. which is now the admiration
IF many social functions and which he
wears with cquanimity ana dignity. !
He says that no longer is the head un- |
Easy that wears n wig. and whenever
wig Is mentioned among that coterie of |,
good and faithful who invested in hair /
'emedy they agree with Dr. Wiley |
hat pure wig protection is needed for =
yuileless congressional National .
Magazine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
sWEDEN's FEAR OF RUSSIA.

Sweden lis seeing things" not onl,
ut night but i'm the daytime. Ever
stranger is Russian SPY and ever,
foreigner a disguised agent. Swedel
has the Russian Peril" mania. just a,
Great Britain had the German peril
craze The trouble is no one ear
quite determine whether the panic /,
Justified orr is fantasy.
Throurhout Sweden it is widely be-
Hevea that Russia vii. invade North
ern sweden i'm the sprng, or perhaps
before the winter ends. And the inn
possibility of blocking the oycr1yhclm-
ms Russian advance IS generally all
m.t,d Troops cannot be kept in the
northern provinces throughout the
Nnt,. owing TO the climate and the
lack of proper barracks. SO that mo-
adequate defense If the border can
hc organized, and yIrug viii give the
Russians their opportunity.
il is true that Russia is Swcden,s
natural and historical foe But the
fact av no means affords support for
the popular apprehension now felt in
swcd.n Russia has many things to-
consider before sho decides tn rpt.r
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
Turned the Lauuh.

The amenities of political c2mpl'cn-
Ing are amusingIy illustrated by Il
story told by southern congressman.
1t appears that during the course of
n stump speech delivered some years
ago by John Sharp Williams In Mis-
sissippi he was interrupted by sud
den yell from "A man I'm the audience.
II have been robbed 10y pickpockcts""
81 did not know that there were any
Republicans present" promptly sng-
eested Mr.. Williams. i'm order to get a
laugh.
"Oh, there amt. there amt! roared
the unhappy man. I'm the only onew
-IippincottS
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27

Does tho government have stations
tor furnishing oil as fuel for the ships
of the navy7
II Is now constructing or preparing
To construct fuel oil stations rs fol.
lows: vt Pearl lIarbor. Hawaii. n
l'doo,OOO gallon tank; ut Guantanamo
cuba. five turks. each 1.5D9.COD gal
Ions; one 100000 gallon tank each ut
Melville. Il. l.; ut Norfolk. Va: at
charleston, ), C.. and mt Key West
Fla.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27

Who was Louisa Twining, or is she
still living?
She was IN English social reformer
and very efficient charity worker she
WAS born in 1870 and in early life was
mn artist. but took up social reform
and accomplished notable results i'm the
way of improving the condition of the
poor. establishing nursing associations.
etc She was the first person 10 urge
the appointment Of women police ma
irons. She never married and died
Sept. -. 1912
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
Envy.

The enviouS are the most unhappy
OF men, as they are tormentcd not only
by their miSfortunes. but by the good
success of others.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
Please tell something about Howard
Chandler Chrsty.

He was born in Morgan county. o..
on Jan. 10, 1873, and was educated
there and ut Duncan Falls, O. Hc
went east in 1893 and since has been
employed on the leading illustrated pc.
riodicals. He served in the Cuban war
as n correspondent ana is at present
in charge of the art class of the Cooper
institute, New York. whore injuries
can he addressed to him for any fur.
Their information desired.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
Poor SOWING

lhere's fellow who is hoping for
crop failure"
'hat seems unusual What has he
sown?" ' w
wild oats."-Louisyille Courier. Jour.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
SCRAPS FROM EVERYWHERE.

T.. su..rf.I,- f,w.., ,o ,r,,,...
......,
''..'' '''.''''''''
vas bonn .a ''"rm"1T m 1854. wi.
... '..'..A Peter F''feiel.er was the
.... setting b" \'w Jersey near tho
"' l.. 18Th oDu'w.
..-. show l.a' in tno carly
.H. of American colleges about one
H|. uf r.. eraust.s. .,.,,,d ,r.,,i,
u.rs obi. a. profession. A ,,,,. -,
elmo 9a.. lBau. y.r ..rt 80 a..
ruI.ae, graduate. ,,a4.., ,,,r.f.,,r.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27
He conquers twice who rcstroins
hin' clf In victory. Syrus
Well Trained.

Hunston-rd like TO 60 shooting to-
morrow IL | could only get n dog that
was well trained Ethel-Oh. III les
you take Dottie. then. She can stand
on her head and shake hands. and
play dead. and say prayers and do lots
OF things.-Puck.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-27

Are the terms a. m. and p. m. used
everywhere to denote forenoon and
afternoon?
No. In belgium, France. Italy and
spain railroad clocks are divided I'm
twenty four hours, beginning with q
"t midnight. and railroad time tables
are constructed on the same plan. do
IN" away with tie customary a. m. and
H. IN.