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The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
NELSON o'SHAUGHNESSY is
ON His WAY TO VIENNA

New York. Sept. lO.-The Cunard
liner Mauretania left this port yes
terday for Liverpool with $40 passen-
cers. including 80 in the first cabin
Her captain, j. 7. w. Charles, said
that while he did not expect interfer-
ence by German warships, the Maurc-
tania nevertheless woald run with
blanketed lights each night.
Nelson O'Shaughncssy, former Am
erican charge daffaires i'm Mexico
city, was a passenger. He is on his
way to Vienna, where he will he sec
retaiy of the American embassy under
Ambassador Pentield. lie expected ho
said, to cross from England by way of
the Hook Of Holland.
Another United States official on
board is George T. Marye of Califor-
mia, the new American ambassador to
Russia. lie said he planned to cross
tire North Sea from Leith, Scotland
Mrs. Marye accompanied him.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
GHENT SAVED BY THE
WORK OF AN AMERICAN.
Fatal Shooting Follows German Disre-
gard of An Agreement.

London. Sept. 10.-Thc correspon-
dent Of the Daily Mail at Ostend tele-
graphs as follows:
THE American consul informs me
that the agreement whereby the Ger
mans refrained from entering Ghent
and imposing an indemnity, was a
triumph OF American diplomacy"
An Ostend dispatch to Reuter-
Telegram company gives a late ver-
sion OF the shooting of German Off =
GERS in Ghent, which has considerably
modified the seriousness OF the case
one of the German wounded admitted
at the hospital that he had lost his
road. The wounded officer has been
taken under the protection of the Am
erican consul, and will not be held as a
prisoner OF war
The burgomaster, after explaining
the case to the German commander
made the statement that the agree
ment with the Germans not To enter
the city will not be changed as a re-
suit Of the incident.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company from Client, evidently
filed earlier but delayed. explains the
incident referred TO in the Ostcnd dis
patch. 1t says that an incident which
may lead to serious consequences. had
just happened in Ghent. In spite OF
the agreement. two German officer.
entered the city and were surprised
| by Belgian troops, who fired on them
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
Advantage of the Kiel Canal.

Another and most important strGt"-
gical advantage in the German si.uH-
ton is the Kaiser Wilhelm can |,
which affords quick passage for the
largest battleships from the Baltic to
the North sea. This canal practically
cuts the British fighting line in half.
1t was built for this very purpose.
For if the British should force their
way into the Baltic the German fleet
could pass to the North sea through
the canal and the Elbe, steam TO the
English channel, sink the vast fleet of
transports that are carrying men and
supplies to the English army in Bel
gium, and harry the whole English and
French coasts.
Hence. in seeking to bring the Ger
man fleet to action, it would be neces-
sary for England to leave half her fleet
at the mouth of the Elbe and send the
other half around Denmark into the
Baltic. This would mean that, so far
as her dreadnausht strength is con-
cerned, Germany could elect to fight
either fleet under equal conditions.
The only other way to get at the
Germans would he To reduce the coast
fortiiications with an eXpeditionary
army. But the German coast on the
North sea is so shoal that the landing
OF such force from transports Is out
OF the question. There remains cnly
one way in which it could be attcmpt-
ed.
II England followed Gormany's OK
ample by violating the neutrality OF
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
Machine Guns Destructive of Life.

with each regiment of infantry there
belongs a platoon or company equipped
with two or four machine guns. These
machine guns generally fire the same
ammunition as is used FOR the rifle of
the army, but fire it semi-automatical-
ly from clips or belts containing 80 to
250 rounds each.
The most notable of these machine
guns are the Hotchkiss U'rench) and
ViclSers (English), the former firing
from clips containing so cartridges, and
the latter firing from belts containing
$50 cartridges. The rate of fire of
these is about 400 to 500 shots per
minute.
These rifles are transported either
on light wheeled mounts or packed IN
mules or horses. Their prime object is
to be able to take up a position and ho
able to deliver an overwhelming vo,'
ume of fire where needed.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
KEWEENAW COUNTY PAYS
SMALLEST MORTGAGE TAX
ENViABlE DISTINCTION SHOWS
THE COUNTY TO BE VERY
PROSP ROUS.

Keweenaw county has recently ac-
quired a new distinction. Its residents
have the smallest Indebtedness, rep
resented in mortgages, of any county
in the state.
Figures recently compiled by Aud
itor General Fulier show that of the
total mortgage taxes collected in this
state. Sl,6SG,37S during the past year.
Keweenaw countys quota was only
$2S. One-half of the total mortgag
tax is paid into the state and the other
the tax is collected, according to the
provisions OF the act under which the
tax is collected. Last year there was
paid into the state treasury, $S43. 1925
a similar amount being retained in the
separate counties. OF this total. Wayne
county paid $61,094.50 to the state
Keweenaw county turned over To the
state just $l4.
When it is considered that the equal
tied valuation of Keweenaw county is
$17, 900. while that of Houghton
county is $SO,OOO,OOO. the significance
of this small mortgage tax is apparent
1t reneC,s an era of prosperity for the
inhabitants of Keweenaw county that
has not been enjoyed elsewhere in the
state. The record is even more re-
markable when it is recalled the cop
per country strike was in progress
during the period for which the above
record stands.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
HEcLA.cALUMET GAME.

The HecIa and Calumet baseball
teams. which are scheduled 10 play
off "a tie game Of July 6 this atter-
neon will stage this contest at O'Clock
II Ia, condition OF the grounds per-
init. Although the heavy ram TINS
morning made it seem probable th'
came would have 10 be postponed th'
managers Of the teams agreed late tni'
afternoon TO endeavor TO pay 'h'
game. so that its result may be Know
i'm time 90 arrange the schedules To-
Saturday.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
SOLDIERS KIT
REVEALS GRIM
TRUTH OF WAR
Articles ofEquipmsntHave a Dread
Significance to Kin

London, Sept. 10.-Wives and moth
ers in Britain have had realizing
sense of the gravity of war brought
home by Lord KitChener's appeal for
another 100000 men which has called
10 arms many of the territurials for
foreign service.
careful veterans didn't harp too
much on the details of mobilization
when talking To their wives, but the
youngsters, proud Of their new impor-
tance. gave the game away TO anxious
mothers
with some 10000 territorials under
arms. scarcely an English family is
not affected, and when young John, re-
leased from barracks few hours
comes home 10 display his martial gear
there are heart tremors over details OF
his equipment.
The scarlet and blue dress uniforms
are laid aside in the store cupboard
and i'm its place there is the business
like khaki hitherto used only for drill
The bulging handoliers are no novel
ties. but there are other items that
never have been seen before in the
homes of citizen soldiers.
when There is No Food
What is that?" asks mother, when
John goes over his kit. "Oh, that's
the emergency ration" John said
proudly. pointing TO a small package
scaled and stamped with the war Of
flee. urgent Instructions only 10
bc used when food supplies have given
out. and then only by the orders of
an officer" said John, unmindful OF
mothers uneasy movement.
"Of course, YOU won't want that,
saws mother, hopefully turning TO the
next item. What's this book for"
"Oh. lhars my handbook. Must pro-
Gucc il when l want my advance pay
is the reply.
The womenfolk look through it only
mildly interested until they see the
grim Form of will. with the next Of
kin" page at the end OF the book. The
handbook" is replaced hastily.
What is that" That's my cush-
iou." says John.
The cushion" is a square packet SIX
inches by five. labeled emergency ban
dapes,' and containing instructions as
tu the method of binding up dangerous
wounds. Another shudder. Then Civ
irg him fond embrace, mother or wife
feels little medallion round the ter
rlrurial's neck.
"Why, what on earth have you got
There. "a locEete" is asked.
$50. that's my goug. identification
ticket. you know" The little leader
medal tied around the neck with
string is inscribed John smith, Nc
45s7N. City Of London Regiment, c. Q
T."
"What ls the c. %. f. for?'
why, Church Of England, Of course
sa that I can Doe buried with Churcf
of England rites in case / get killed.
Mother and wife have no heart foi
more questions
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
NEARER THE MARK.

Indeed, sir" answered the chemist
as he listened to a long recital of hi,
customers symptoms. This stuff
should certainly do you good"
II am sure / hope so," said the Gus
TONER fumbling for his purse; my
business is suffering from this ,a-
forced holiday. How much did you
say?"
'Threc-and- -siXpense, please!"
Three and what?" queried the all
ing one, in horriBed tones.
"Thrce-and- six, sir! The drugs usct
IA this prescription are very costly
you know"
"Oh, stow that bunkuml" indignant.
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Continued From First Page.
the French and English have assumed
the offensive.
The French center, Gen. Galliene
said. has defeated the enemy with tre-
mendous losses. This was the cause
of real rejoicing here, as it was feared
that the center misht be broken be-
cause OF the enormous force sent
against it.
General Pau Is Advancing.
General Pau, who commands the
center Of the French army in this dis
trict. is reported to be advancing
north of Sezanne towards the plateau
which commands the center ot the
whole battlefield. ON his left the
British force has driven the Germans
across the Grand NORM and Petit riv-
ers towards the Marine itself while on
the extreme left the French sixth ar
my. advancing from Paris along the
Ourcq river, has had further successes
and is thr atening General Klucks
! communications.
In the east the Germans so far have
failed i'm their attempts to break across
the rivers and through the hills OF
Argonne between Vitry-Le- Francois
and Verdun on the right wing OF the
allies.
An this favorable news has cheered
the allies, but military critics warn
the public that the battle has not yet
been won and that there probably vii
be a week or more OF lighting before
a decisive result is attained either way
To Care For BeIgians.
London. Sept 10.-SiXty thousand
Belgian refugees are expected TO ar
rive in ENGLAND within the next ter
days. The British government extend
ed today a general invitation to al
Belgians made homeless through th'
war 10 come TO England and the vol
untcer war refugees committee ha!
undertaken with the governments su
per,lsion, To receive and care for thes
refugees.
Postmaster General Herbert L
samuel was loudly cheered in th'
house Of Commons when he referred
20 the fact that British hospitalit!
had been extended 10 the Belgians. IL
said the committee was in touch Will
3 500 Be.gians now on the way to Eng
land and that thousands OF homeless
prsons in Belgium who could not b
cared for by their own goyernmen
must seek temporary refuge in tn
British Isles
Germans Lack Ammunition.
Paris, sept. l0.-Wounded soldier
arriving here say the Germans in tn
vicinity OF Montmrail, department O
Marne are running short OF ammuni
tion and, for this reason, offered onl
feeble resistance TO the attack OF tn
allies. who captured many prisoner
, and also a regimental flag.
German Reinforeements.
, London, Sept. l0.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Ostend says a German ar
my corps seems 10 be marching to tn
south, passing between Oudenarde
East Flanders, and Grammont. 1t
, probably intended 10 reinforce tn
German right wing, which has suffere
check in France.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
MIGHTIEST OF
WORLDS SHIPS
IN u. s. FLEETS
Atlantic Division Is Most Power
full Unit on the Globe

When the Atlantic fleet is reorgan-
lied, following the transfer OF fleet
command from Rear Admiral Charles
j. Badger to Rear Admiral Frank T..
Fletcher, the First Division of the new
fleet will be the most powerful fight
ing unit in any navy in the world.
1t will be the only one in which IA
| inch guns figure, and it will have twen-
| " of them, besides forty-four l2-inch
| guns
4 broadside from this new division
| of uperdreadnoughts and dread
noughs would throw 90. 400 pounds of
metal, $4,000 pounds from the twenty
l4-inch guns and 37.400 pounds from
| the forty four 12-inch guns.
With the reorganization OF the fleet
as planned by Admiral Fletcher, and
approved by the President and Secre-
tary Of the navy, the new super
dreadnoughts New York and Texas
| join the fleet, both being assigned to
the First Division. These ships the
most powerful afioat, will take the
| places of the dreadnoughts Delaware
and North Dakota, which are switch
ed back TO the Second Division. replac-
| ing the smaller dreadnoughts Michi-
gan and South Carolina, which i'm turn
are assigned 10 the Fourth Division.
| \ Fifth Division, to be composed Of
armored cruisers, will also be added to
the fleet, which, as reorganized, will
consist of ten superdreadnoughts and
dreadnoughts, eleven first line battle
ships, and four armored cruisers,
which, with the fleet flagship Wyo-
ming a sister of the Arkansas, viii
| give a fighting line of twenty-five cap
ital ships.
This is the fleet as it will be when
| the Fletcher reorganization plan goes
| into effect "A few days hence:
Wyoming flagship of Rear Admiral
Fletcher, the Commander in Chief
Capt. James H. Glennon.
FIRST DIVISION.
Arkansas. Olagship,) Rear Admiral
Frank f. Beatty division commander
Captain to be assigned.
New York-Capt. Thomas S. Rod
gers.
Texas-Capt. Albert w. Grant.
Florida-Capt w. r. Rush.
Commander Frank II. Clark.
SECOND DIVISION.
Louisiana, (flagship)) Rear Admiral
c. J. Roush-Capt George f. Cooper
Delaware-Capt William l.. Rodgers
North Dakota-Capt c. p. Plunkett.
New Hampshire-Capt. f. A. An
derson.
Nermont-Capt. George w. Kline.
THIRD DIVISION.
Virginia, (fagshipO division com
mander to be assigned-Capt Volney
O. Chase.
Georgia-Capt. George f. Coontz
Nebraska-Comander +. B. Upha.
New Jersey-Capt. Joseph L. Jayne.
Rhode Island-Capt. c. $. Williams.
FOURTH DIVISION.
; Kansas, (hagship.) Rear Admiral II
T. Mayo-Capt. II. f. Bryan.
| Michigan-Capt. A. +. Niblack.
South Carolina-Capt. r. l.. Russell
Connecticut-Capt. j. j. Knapp.
Mnnesota-Capt Edward Simpson
FIFTH DIVISION.
Washington, (lagship) Rear Admir-
: al w. 5. Capterton-1Capt. F. w. Eber-
: le.
North Carolina-Capt. j. w. oman.
Montana-C Captain to be assigned.
Tennessee-Capt h. G. Decker.
1t is probable that fifth vessel will
be added to the Fifth Division, one o
the armored cruisers now in the Pa
/ cihc, which will be brought through
the Panama canal This would giv'
Admiral Fletcher a fighting force o
twcnty-six capital ships.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
PARIS IS CALM
WITH CONFLICT
AT THRESHOLD
Gaiety Gone But City Bears an Air
OF Optimism

Paris, Sept. 1O.-Calmly. serena,y
almost unemotionally-Paris waits
Gone is the lighthearted gaiety for
which the French capital-has boer
famous. But in it's stead is the ON.
timlstic smile which tells of sober con
tdence. Paris is unafraid.
BY day the streets are all but de-
serted save by the military. Most %,
the newspapers have either discon-
tinued or moved their publications +,
other cities. Women act as conductors
and ticket sellers.
But it Is by night that Paris becomes
most wonderful She is a city of won-
derful slences; of darkness; of bridyo.
spanning Seine on which only tho
reflections of the stars and moon an
pear. Here and there great beam, ~
bewildering light from searchlights
flash in the air, seeking out the dark
spaces of the sky for aerial visitors
Lighted Only by Moon.
A brilliant moon is all that lights
the somber architecture Of the Louvre
and Notre Dame. only faint shafts
of light show through curtained and
heavily shuttered windows. Street
lights are all shut off. Where brilliant
ly lighted cafes formerly shed a glow
on the sidewalks, there is darkness
In the cafes themselves, where the
lights are dimmed and windows cur
tanned, all is changed. Maxim's is
unrecognizable. The famous red coat
ed orchestra is no mores Little knots
of grave faced men-mostly i'm the
army khaki service unforms-sit at
tables and converse eagerly, but al
most in whispers.
only the women are unchanged. In
beautiful gowns, they are smiling, CO.
quettish confident and serene There
is none of the gaiety of other days
no orchestras to play, no balls. no riot
Gus dinners and celebrations-but a
new sort of gaiety born Of unswerving
optimism.
Automobiles All Military.
Military automobiles dash mady on
the boulevards, formerly crowded with
a moving stream Of vehicles. Taxicabs
and carriages are rarities here. The
few that are left are crazy vehicles,
ramshackle in the last degree, and
manned by either youths or gray
haired men not called into the army
service. The exodus continues daily
men en- route to the front and women
and children leaving southwark for
cities farther removed from the fight
ing. Most of the newspapers have al
ready moved. Excelsior will hereafter
publish at Toulouse and lie Temps at
Bordeaux
Nowhere is there sign OF panic.
Throughout the city is calm optimism
in the strength of the allied army and
complete confidence that Paris will not
fall.
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:. HOW MEN FEEL IN BATTLE.
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Berlin-Some psychological studies as
to the sensations of the soldier who
faces shower of bullets which were
written by Colonel Margiarotti of the
Italian army, are published as timely
in Bohemia, n newspaper in Prague.
The question as to how a soldier
feels at the height of battle was put TO
about 1000 men who had seen service
in Tripoli. Almost to man they
agreed that the sensation experienced
i'm battle itself was not as strong as
the fear before the battle. The most
eXcitable moment was that i'm which
the first shots were fired. The worst
experience of most of the soldiers was
having to stand still i'm line of battle /;
ii was the greatest relief imaginable
to be ordered to run forward. Some
said their sensations i'm battle includ-
ed trembling, tears, hair standing on
end, hoarsoness and even yawning.
All of the replies indicated that the
soldiers were largely influenced by the
conduct of their immediate superiors.
Asked whether it was patriotism, oath
of fidelity, or the thoughts of penalties
to which they were liable, that led men
forward to their duty almost all of the
men replied: II went forward be-
cause my lieutenant went forward. -
The officers above lieVtenants Were
rarely mentioned, for the men did not
come much i'm contact with them.
1t has been claimed by many his
torians that such valiant soldiers as
Henry " and Frederick the Great
were trembling during battles.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
WAR MANUAL

(Leading authorities on army aero
nautical and naval affairs have contri-
buted TO a symposium of expert data
on the European conflict published by
the Scientific American in special
war number" This war number was
compiled with the greatest care to give
an unbiased. exhaustive and technical
exposition OF how battles are fought
how armies are fed, how wounded are
handled and how dirigibles and aero
planes are navigatedD
How Many Shots Will BE Fired?
The question is often asked how
many shots are fired in an ordinary
battle, and although it would be i'm
possible to make a guess in regards
the small arms, the Scientific Ameri-
can gives the following figures relat-
ing to the artillery:
The number of rounds that will be
fired during an ordinary battle can
only be imagined. We have data from
the Russo-Japanese war showing that
at Ljaopan one battery fired 900
rounds in one day, while another fired
3,304 rounds, making for each gun
about 413 rounds in one day. This was
not an uncommon occurrence. and it
shows the expense involved in carry
ing on a modern war.
The most common projectile of the
three Inch caliber is the shrapnel
which is i'm itself a gun, arranged by
/ 4,
it is made to burst, shooting forward
out of a shell gSS isss balls, each ef-
fective to kill man.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

Holland, or should Holland enter the
triple alliance. Amsterdam would form
an excellent base for an expedition for
the reduction OF the Wilhelmshaven
and CuXhaven fortifications. This
would open the way for the seizure of
the Ncrth sea end OF the Kiel canal.
Should Russia continue her successful
invasion OF Prussia. she might in time,
though at an enormous sacrifice, cap
turc Danzig, Stettin. and. with the aid
of the English, even Kiel itself. That
would seal the doom of the German
fleet.
Can it be done? The factors Of time
and cost are against 1t.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
BILLION LOAN ANNOUNCED.

WASHINGTON, d, G, Sept 1O.-Thc
German embassy received wireless
from Berlin saying that German war
loan has been announced of 81 900, 600, o.
0O0 in treasury bills and that an unlim-
tied state loan at 8 per cent was given
out at 975.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

ly broke in the customer suddenly
galvanized to life. I'm chemist
myself, man."
why didn't You say so before,
then" exclaimed the salesman, and
| should have charged you according
ly! Thatr be fourpence. London
Answers.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
PLAGUE INVESTS TROOPS.

London, Sept. 10.-A Constantine
pie dispatch says bubonic plague is
raging among the Turkish troops at
Smyrna and other stations.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
TORPEDO SUNK PATHFINDER

London. Sept. 1o.-The British
cruisor. Pathfinder. destroyed in the
North Sea September g. supposeu'S
bv n mine, was In reality SUNK py
torpedo.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

Unless Robert Hilliard succeeds soon
in obtaining a play of promise for the
coming season he probably will decide
to continue with "The Argyle Case
in which he appeared last year.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

Worlds area is estimated at 56,OOO,
600 square miles.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

German merchant marine in 1913
had IA TONNAGE of 4.516,355.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

Cotton conference is to open August
27 In New Orleans.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10

American women yearly spend $31,
600, 900 for candies.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
OPEN AIR CONCERT
ON FRIDAY EVENING.

The announcement was made
this afternoon that IL the
weather permits tomorrow
evening. there will be an open
air concert by the {. n III.
band from the lawn surround
ing the mine office.
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NO PEACE TILL BRIT0hS
DEFEAT The GERMAN ARMY

Continued From First Page.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-10
German Reinforcements.

London, Sept. lO.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Ostend says a German ar
my corps seems 10 be marching to the
south, passing between Oudenarde,
East Flanders, and Grammont. 1t is
probably intended 10 reinforce the
German right wing, which has suffered
"a check in France.