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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
TABLOID COURSE IN FORESTRY

A tabloid course in forestry is Of
fered this year, for the second time,
by the New York College of Forestry
at Syracuse, in the shape of sum
mer forest camp in the Adriondacks
during the month Of August The
purpose of the camp is two-fold, viz,
to give such elementary training in
forestry as will indicate in 3 way to
prospective forestry students Just
what the practice Of forestry means /;
and to give men who love an out-of-
door life an opportunity to learn
something about the forest, it's trees,
shrubs, and animal inhabitants. The
camp is located this year on Hoel
Pond, just north of Upper Saranac
Lake, and is open to youths and men
of over 15 years Of age, who are in
good physical condition. There are
from two to five instructors constant
ly in camp. A course Of daily lee
lures on plant relationships, with
field trips; ten day course on for
est zoology; weeks course on the
fungi of the forest; and . weeks
course in woodcrsft by q veteran Ad-
irondack guide are on the program
for this summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Suggests French Fried
Spads;; Result, Near Riot
United Press.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 15.-
citizen went to his favorite res
aurant the other day and the waiter
uggested that he take some French
ried potatoes. Result: A near riot.
The Germans certainly are loyal.
All of which is Introductory to the
observation that Colorado Springs
,eople are taking an intense interest
the European war. Newspaper men
specially come in contant with the
excitement.
Don't you think the kaiser has
,itten off more than he can chew ?"
S common question asked the news
PAPER men.
How many were killed today?" a
female voice asks sweetly. 81 think
it's just terrible" she adds a moment
later.
"How long do you thing it will
last ?" asks another.
The following is a question fire.
quently asked, few realizing the en-
ormous amount of research work re-
quired to answer it fairly:
"Tell me briefly, the strength of
the standing and reserve armies of
the powers involved and the num-
ber of battleships. Just give it in a
few words-in round numbers"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
A FREAKY WORLD COMING.

From the Chicago Tribune.
A freaky place this world will be
in some three thousand years or SO
If the predictions of scientists come
being being fulfilled.
Statistics show lately that girls are
putting on weight right along and
growing tailed with a rapidity which
have never been observed before.
And, according to all indications, it
seems that in the somewhat distant
future the female of the species"
will be much taller than the male" "
One of the main reasons ascribed to
this development Is the growing love
of sports and outdoor exercises on the
part of women. They have more time
to devote b sports while the men are
busy pursuing their business inter-
ests.
Careful investigation by the Brit
ish association spread over lengthy
period shows that girls of 10 now
adays are taller than the boys Of the
same age. The most striking devel-
opment of the girls takes place be-
tween the eleventh and thirteenth
year. Before that the boys ahd girls
are generally about equal.
The late DR.. Forbes Winslow, a
specialist in mental diseases, held
that the increase in lunacy was so
great that we would all be mad race
in three hundred years or 80. But
he also thought that 1t was possible
that the mad world might give way
in time to q race of geniuses--a state
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
AUSTRIA DEMANDS RIGHT TO SEND FOUR ARMY CORPS ACROSS ITALY
IOMM0RG GERMANS REFUSED AND WAR MAY FOLLOW
Relationships Of
European Rulers

Here are some of the ties of kin
ship that do not bind the European
nations together:
King George v is first cousin tc
Kaiser Wilhelm, the Gear and Czarina
of Russia, King Haakon of Norway
King Christian of Denmark, Queer
Victoria Of Spain; brother of Queer
Maud of Norway, and nephew of King
Constantine of Greece.
Kaiser William is first cousin to
King George, brother of Queen So
phia of Greece, nephew of the Eng
lish Duke of Cannaught, and second
consin of Gar Nicholas.
Gear Nicholas is first cousin to
King George, cousin of the Kaiser,
nephew of King Christian of Den.
mark and King Haakon, brother in
law to the Grand Duke of Hesse, and
cousin by marriage to Franz JOSEF
of Austria, King Nicholas of Monte
negro, Queen Helen of Italy, and first
cousin to Crown Princess Cecelie OF
Germany.
King Haakon of Norway and Kin,
Christian x of Denmark are broth
sr.; sfst cousins of King George ant
~ Constantine OF Greece, uncles
'ofthe Gear and nephews of the King
of Sweden, as well as related in many
ways to the Kafsvr.-------.-- 49,.
King Albert of Belgium is related
by blood to Emperor Franz Josef and
King Alfonso of Spain.
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy is
son-in-law to the King of Montenegro.
Emperor Franz Josef is a third
cousin of King Alfonso and related
in many ways to Kaiser William and
Czar Nicholas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Pueblo Railroads Suffer
from Floods Annually

PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 15.-Storms,
floods, cloudbursts and other severi-
ties of the elements bring an expense
to the combined railroads entering
Pueblo of about 100000 every year,
according to the estimate of railroad
men in charge Of divisions with head
quarters here. This figure is approx
mate and not based on accurate esti-
mates.
Figuring in destruction of rolling
stock, track repair expense and per-
sonal damages. do not think an
average Of 100000 a year is far
from the actual amount. That would
be $l,00o,000 for the last five years,
which is a conservative figure. II
anything ii is less than the grand to-
tai" said prominent railroad off,
cial today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

the informal program of unostenta-
ton today to be carried out. A war
department vessel, the steamer Girls
tobal, loaded to the gunwales with Is
thmian, war and navy officials and a
hefty cargo of newspaper men, was
given the honor of being the first
Official" vessel to 90 through the
inter-oceanic waterway.
The formal opening of the canal
will not occur until March 4, 1916
when President Wilson, Admiral
Dewey, cabinet and congress mem
bers will head q gigantic fleet. To-
day active operation for commercial
vessels drawing not over 80 feet Of
water was begun, although smaller
vessels, including a lighter service
have been passing through for cou.
pie Of months. Some Of the smaller
fruit liners are expected to establish
a regular schedule Of traffic through
the canal, beginning today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
WORLDS LONGEST ARCH.

The most important structure OF
the New York CorAecting Railroads
is the He'll Gate. bridge now under
construction. Hx4ai-ts-tAs-1nnnnn6
span Of its type in the world--1 OF
feet and will be Of imposing ap-
pearance and monumental character.
designed with regard to architectural
and artistic effect and efficiency of
construction. The span will have
total weight of over $4,000 tons, equal
to $4,000 pounds per linear foot, in
cluding 10000 tons of high carbon
structural steel, equivalent to $4,000
pounds per linear foot. The great
weight is due to the heavy loading
specified.
On May LIST, about 10000 tons Of
structural steel for the main span
had been fabricated and it Is expected
that the erection will be commenced
in August. The ends Of the span
will be erected simultaneously and
each Of them will be assembled by
steel traveller moving on the roadway
platform and another on the top
chords. 1t is estimated that the erec-
tion will be completed in 1915. Tho
heaviest pieces to be handled in the
field will weigh about 200 tons and
there will be about 1000, 900 Ia
inch field-driven rivets, some of them
over eleven inches long, all driven
by pneumatic hammers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Greeley Girl to try out
in Frontier Days Races

GREELEY. Colo, Aug. 15.-Miss
Mary Harsh, II, daughter of ]. w.
Harsh, who lives two and one-half
miles northwest Of Greeley, has been
practicing for weeks for the ladies'
race to be run during Frontier days
week at Cheyenne and expects to take
at least one Of the prizes, if she does
not win.
This will be Miss Harsh's first ap-
pearance In this celebration. Two
years ago she rode in the races at
the Weld county fair and captured
several prizes. She will ride horses
belonging to Judson Scobey, of Barr,
wealthy cattleman, and will take
part in the COW pony and relay races.
Miss Harsh is pretty girl Of the
true western type. She believes that
horseback riding is fine thing for
girls.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
$4,000 Cases Of Peas
Canned at Fort Lupton

FORT LUPTON, Colo, Aug. 15.-
Pea canning was finished at the fac
tory here two weeks ago and accord
ing to figures that have been an
nounced since, 100000 cans were
packed, making a total of 10000
cases.
Besides the pea pack, there have
been sold over 28,000 cases of canned
beans, Of which 1927 cases were ship
ped to Mare Island, California, for
use in the United States navy yard.
The tomato pack this season will
be very large. The pickle crop is
also large.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
CANAL IS OPENED
FOR BUSINESS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10
The Panama canal was today opened
for commercial use. A brief dispatch
to the war department announced that
the government steamer Ancon left
Cristobal, an Atlantic port, at Z
O'Clock this morning and arrived at
the Gatum locks an hour later.
These Governor Goethals, Presi
dent Porras of Panama and three
hundred officials and correspondents
boarded the ship which went through
the locks in record time, reaching Gu.
Zebra Cut At noon. The ship is due at
Balboa, on the Pacific side, at 9
o'clock tonight.
Today was declared a holiday in
the canal zone. The locks, dredges
and al stations were gaily decorated.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 49,
Messages Of congratulations were ex-
changed today between President
Wilson and Secretary Of War Garri.
son and SECRETARY Of the Navy Dan
lsls - Governor Goethsls Of The
yoNsaA canal zone spon the onenin.
i esnmsrcs Of the world TODAY Of
~ "big ditch" Oficials expscted
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN rs.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 15.-
Mrs. John A. Logan. one Of Wash
ington's most distinguished residents,
celebrated her seventy-fifth birthday
anniversary today. She is the widow
OF General Logan. Illinois statesman.
Bishop Alfred Harding of the Pro-
tsstant Episcopal diocese, today csls-
bratsd his sixty-third birthday anni-
vsrssry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
EGYPTIAN PUMPING PLANT.
United Press.

United Press.
One of the largest pumping install
lations in the world is being built by
the Egyptian government to drain
Lake Mareotis, near Alexandria. 1t
will consist of eighteen enormous
pumps of the Humphrey type. Each
pump is 8 feet inches in diameter
and is capable of delivering 100000
900 gallons per day through lift of
twenty feet. The maximum internal
diameter Of the combustion chamber
vii be 8 feet 8 inches, and its height
IA feet. The water valve box will be
8 feet 8 inches in diameter and Z
high, and it will be fitted with 100
valves of the hinge type, specially de-
signed to enacle any valve to close
upon an obstruction, without throw
ing undue strain on the hinges.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
Woman Candidate
for Constable
United Press.

United Fress.
FRESNO, Cal, Aug. 15.-Although
she is one Of only a score or SO of
women in the entire district, Mrs. Es-
telle Mccarthy formally announced
today that she is a candidate for
constable in the tenth township of
Fresno county. Mrs. Mccarthy is a
cook at a ranch in the foothills of
the Sierra Nevadas. In addition to
being wild and mountainous, her ter
ritory is one of the toughest and
toughest in California. "I'm going
to cover the entire township on horse
back before election" Mrs. Mccarthy
declared, "and | expect to pledge ev-
cry vote before election day"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Of affairs, however, which, in some
peoples minds, would be just as bad
as the mad era preceding it.
According to DIR. Clement Lucas,
we arc likely also to become one
toed race. In an address which he
gave not long ago before the Royal
college Of surgeons, he stated that
the big toe has Undergone really
extraordinary development, while our
other toes, not used so much, are
tending to become smaller and small
er. If the world goes on long enough,
in million years or SO, the useless
outer toes, being less aid less en-
ployed, may have disappeared entire
ly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
NO MORE SPOONING
ALONG MOUNTAIN TRAILS

Los ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 15.-
Uncle Sam took it upon himself to-
day to prevent spooning on the fa-
nous Mt Wilson trail. Upon COM
plant of the Juvenile Protective as
sociation the governments fire war
dens and forest rangers were in
structed to keep the by-ways along
the trail closed to loving couples.
Hundreds Of. persons from Los An
geles, Pasadena and other cities
tramp the trail nightly during the
summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
BATTLEsHIPs AS TARGETS.

The navy department Il considsr-
ing the question Of using our obso-
lets battlsships Of the time Of tAs
Cuban war a. targets for hg-gun
practice. The results obtained BY ths
navy for some years past In sheot-
ing at the old Texas have bssn =
valuable that II 4 realized ~ daaa
obtained from firing 1t ths lew,
Massaehusstts or Indiana. would -
Of far more value 70 ths navystk1n
any sum that could b realised ~
the sals Of sAsss vessels = -.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
ROAD MIRRORS.

Road mirrors for motorists, placed
at dangerous turns or functions of
streets and roads, have found their
way to India. The American consul
at Bombay reports that the largest
of these devices heretofore installed
anywhere in the world is to be placed
at street corner in that city. It's
size will be 10 feet by 5, as contrast
ed with 2ls by 3 feet, the customary
size in England.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

ROME, Aug. 15.-Relations be-
tween Italy and Austria are strain
ed. Austria demanded the right to
send four army corps across Italy to
reinforce the Germans in Alsace
Italy refused and announced it would
oppose with armed force any belli-
gerent attempting to violate its ter
ritory.
Ii. Austrian territory is violated an
Italian declaration Of war is predict
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
HUSTIES ASSUME CHARGE
OF BOSTON Il MAINE LINES

BOSTON, Aug. 15.-James NJ. Hus-
ties, president of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad, today as
sumed his new duties as president of
the Boston & Maine. Husties was
elected to the post on July Z. He
succeeded Morris Mcdonald, resigned.
Elliott, chairman Of the New Haven
board Of directors, soon will assume
duties of president of that line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
DRIVING THE LONGEST
TUNNEL IN AMERICA

At present the longest tunnel in
America is the Hoosac tunnel, at
North Adams, Mass, which is four
and three quarters miles in length;
but there is now being constructed
on the Rocky Mountain division of
the Canadian Pacific railroad, what
is known as the Roger Pass tunnel,
which will be five miles in length II
will cost over $1O,O00,OOO. The high
est point reached by the tunnel will
be 3,795 feet above sea level, or
4,O65 feet below the extreme top of
the mountain. The tunnel will have
a rising grade Of one per cent to its
interior summit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
BUYERS CROWD ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. i6.-Buyers from
the southwest were pouring into St.
Louis today and wholesalers predict
Cd unusually heavy orders. due to the
bumper wheat, cotton and corn crops.
Hotels are crowded to capacity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
ARMY SERVICE SCHOOL OPEN.

FIT. LEAvENwORTH, Kan. Aug.
15.-The army service schools opened
here today with a full attendance of
about 100 officers. The schools closed
April %, two months ahead Of time.
to enable the officers to join their
regiments in Mexico and Texas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

BERLIN, Via Rome, Aug. 15.-
Germany today notified France and
Belgium that hereafter when private
citizens interfere in the slightest de
gree with the German army's ad-
vance they will be shot. Germany al
leges that Belgians in their homes
fired on and killed many German
troops. The ultimatum concludes:
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

You may have observed that the
uplift magazine, which shuns the pat
ent nostrum advertising, u urging the
purchase Of automatie rsvolvsrs,
which are also dangerous within the
homo circle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
OUTFlELDER ALTMAN
REPORTS TO WHITE sOx

CHICAGO. Aug. 15.--Outfielder
Altman, of the Grand Forks North
ern league club, was to report TO the
White Sox today. Altman was bought
by Callahan on July "a. 80
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
GERMANS START GENERAL ASSAULT ON BELGIAN IFS Using
LONG RANGE ARTILLERY TO COVER ADVANCE OF INFANTRY

United Press.
TIENTSIN, China, Aug. 15.--It
was announced today that all Jap
anese firms doing business in Using
Tau have notified their agents to
withdraw Immediately. 1t is believ-
ed that the Japanese government or
dered this action and that it is pre-
pairing a declaration of war between
Japan and Germany.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. l5.-
Secretary Bryan and japanese Am
bassador Chinda today conferred re-
garding the far east relations of the
European war. Both are reticient re-
garding the conference.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

BRUSSELS, Aug. i5.-continuous
cannonading Indicated the Germans
commenced general assault at day
break. The early fighting Of the long
range artillery is covering the ad-
vance German infantry. The Bel
gians hold line extending from
Malines, and Diest to point in Bel
gian LuxenIburgy fss southeast of Ma
mur.
The French and English reserves
are reported at Gambloux. Three
hundred thousand Germans are sta
TONED along the Meuse river. Cap
tured German officers admit the
kaiser is willing to sacrifice 100000
men in order to capture Brussels, but
the Belgians think that is impossible
The Germans have established head
quarters and huge field hospitals at
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

"lf war thus assumes brutal
character it will not be the fault of
the German nation. The German
army is fighting Germany's enemy
If private citizens are to be slain for
participating in the war, France and
Belgium must be blamed
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

This is warm weather, and our
sympathy Il extended to the modest
milkman who SECS strange sights on
his journeys to And fro; particularly
to
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

PARIS, Aug. l5.--The war office
here predicts that the French invest
ment of Strassburg win take place
next week. The French continue their
advance through Vosges, with the
Germans resisting desperately. No
details of the battle, however, have
been announced. The government says
that the French bayonet charges have
been effective, and that the Germans
are handicapped ON account of infer
ior ammunition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 15.--
Ambassador Gerard cables from Ber-
lin that Americans are leaving Ger
many as fast as trains will permit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

BRUSSELS, Aug. 15-Heavy forces
of German infantry are advancing in
an effort to envelope the extreme left
wing Of the allies southeast .cf.Ant-
werp, and it is admitted general at
tack is already on. Officials believe
the Germans plan to penetrate the
allies line and drive the extreme left
into Antwerp.
1t is announced that Gen. Marwitz
will succeed General Won Emmich as
commander of the Germans in Bel
gium. The information was brought
by Belgian spies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Adjectives have great endurance, as
indicated by young things efforts
to wear out the supply available in
her limited vocabulary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

Wise, and are bringing supplies from
AK La Chappelle.
The Liege forts hold out but those
left on the banks of the Meuse river
are badly damaged. Albert, the king
of Belgium, is at the front and an
nounces he will die at the head of
his troops before he will let the Ger
mans take Brussels.
The German cavalry between,
Tierlemont and Hasselt repulsed the
accommodating column of German cav
airy. The Germans general advance
is slow awaiting the massing of the
entire army before attempting to
break through.
Wounded Germans say that five
thousand Uhlans participated in the
Haelen fight, and only thousand es-
capped without being wounded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17
MANY AMERICANS
LEAVING EUROPE
United Press.

UnIttd Press.
PARIS, Aug. is. = Ambassador
Herrick has chartered the liner Roc
hambeau, to sail next week with eigh-
teen hundred Americans on board.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-17

PARIS, Aug. 15.-The Petit Jour
nal says it has learned authoritative
ly that Japan will declare war on
Germany as soon us the mikado
reaches Toxic.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
Gable Cut at Azores

New York The cable between this city and Germany has been cut at the Azores.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
SUBMARINE STRENGTH OF
 THE EUROPEAN POWERS

Sir Percy Scott, the well known English admiral and gunnery expert, says: The real question to settle before even talking about building more battleships Is, Are they of use or are they not" The introduction of the vessels that swim under water has, Tn my opinion entirely done away with the utility of the ships that swim on the top of. the water The functions of a war vessel were: DefenSively- to attack ships that come to Lombard OUT forts; (2) to at tack ships that come to blockade us; t3l to attack ships conveying a landing party; (4) to attack the enemy's fleet; l5) to at tack ships interfering with our commerce. Otfensively- to lombard an enemys ports; (2l to blockade an enemy; (3) to convoy landing party; (4l to attack the enenvs fleet; (5l to attack the enemys commerce. The submarine renders l. ? and 3 impossible. as no man-of-War will dare to come even within sight of coast that IS adequately protected by submarines. The fourth function of battleship Is to attack an enemy's fleet but there will be no fleet attack as 1t will not be safe for fleet to put to sea. Submarines and aerOpIanes have entirely rcvolutionized naval warfare; no fleet can hide itself from the aerorlane eye, and the submarine can deliver a deadly at tack in broad daylight. Under these cir cumstances l can see no use for battleshIps and very little chance of much employment for fast cruisers What we require IS an enormous fleet of submarines, airshlps and aeroplanes, and few fast cruisers, pro vded we can ind place to keep them in safety during war time. In my opinion as the motor vehicle has driven the horse from the road, so has the submarine driven the battleship from the sea"
 The relative strength of the various na- tinns in s1lhm arinas is as follows:
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-08-08
CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK
Dawson News ]

Billy Ansley, former Dawson lad, writ ing from Vancouver to an old hlondike friend, says:
 q am having such a good time here that can hardly call my time my own. am going to parties and dances and the like every night of the week. and on Sundays we take up the time by cruising around the coast in yacht A bunch of us have sailing vessel and always get a crowd of young people and go up along the coast for the trip, and, believe me We always have all that IS coming to Us and enjoy the day immensely.
 ''We have an ideal place to swim here. 1 go down there quite often. l am going down this afternoon, and. believe me, shall have a good time with the fair ones. 1 have great time here teaching them the art of swimming have turned out great many swimmers since 1 started as tutor. You should be here to help me.
 q have seen many good shows out here this winter. The Juvenile Bostonians left for the Orient on the 20th of June and will be gone for twelve months. Then they are going up to visit the Alaska people and then disband.
 Well, old scout, this is all that l can think of now"