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La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09

nuestro aserto a distinguidas y
valiosisimas personalidades, que
constituyen la mas palpable y
honrosa prueba del esplendor, de
la nobleza, del adelanto y respe-
tabilidad de nuestra raza. Nue.
vo todavia en- esta region me es
dificil a1n conocerlas todas, bas-
tandome sin embargo para con-
signar la exception, haber tenido
la honrosa fortuna de conocer a
algunas de aquellas que no NOM
bro para no incurrir en- sospechas
de adulacion y para no hacer O.
mission de cuantas otras me son
todavia desconocidas.
Union y agrupamiento, CONT
nua propaganda, mdtua ayuda
moral y material cuando ell case
10 requiera, comedida pero inten-
sa predicacion de las grandezas
presentes de nuestra raza, res
peto fntimo y filial a la Gran Ma
Dire Patria, cuna de la civiliza-
ci6n Y origep de la prosneridad
de esta privilegiada terra de Ca
lifornia, cuyo solo nombre ha lle-
gado a ser en- nuestro idioma ST
n6nimo de prosperidad y riqueza.
Espaf1a y las repdblicas hispa-
no americanas estan llevando a
efecto en- estos dias fecundos es-
fuerzos de union y solidaridad,
esfuerzos que es obligatorio se-
cundar desde aqui con entusias-
mo fraternaI, hacienda saber sin
jactancioso alarde pero con con-
vencida persuacion cuanto bue-
no, que es mucho, tenemos allen
de y aquende ell Atlantico y pen
sando en- nuestros defectos, que
tampoco son pocos, solamente
para corregirlos y mientras Sc
corigen dejar de pregonarlos en-
vez de lanzarlos a los cuatro vien-
tos, primer defecto idiosincratico
de nuestra raza y NAL aconseja-
do camino para llegar a la consi-
deraci6n y respeto ajenos.
Los estrechos limites en- que
debo encerrarme por las condi-
clones materiales de este sema-
mario me impiden desarrollar de-
bidamente este tema de tan ca
pital interes para nosotros mis-
mos; pero considerando que La
Cr6nica" ha de ser ell Heraldo de
la Colonia Hispano-Americana
en- San francisco, me prOpOngO,
contando para clio con la bene-
volencia de sus directories y la de
los que me lean, tratar con la ex-
tension deblda esta materia, en-
pezando por cumplir por mi mis-
mo el deber que trato de inculcar
a mis- compatriotas, que tales
considero a todos aquellos por
cuyas venas CORE tanto la noble
sangre de Pelayo, Pizarro y Her.
nan Cortes, como la de Hidalgo
y Bolivar, a todos aquellos cuyas
madres arrullaron en- la cuna con
la hermosa lengua de Cervantes.
N. ORESTEs GUILE.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Gruesome Scene Described BY Core
spondent OF London News
paper.

London.-A trip over the battlefield
of Fiest, Belgium, is described by the
Brussels correspondent of the Daily
News. He says:
81 remember best a brown stretch
Of narrowed ground, half furlong
in length, which is the grave of 1,2O0
Germans who fell in the fighting Of
Wednesday. ALI over the field are
other graves, some of Germans, some
of Belgians and some of horses.
when reached the place peasants
with long spades were still engaged in
the work of burial. The battle-ground
is about three miles long, with the viii
lage Of Haelen at one end. The viii
lage is harshly SCARED. Its houses
are pierced with bullet holes. Hardly
pane of glass remains. The church
spire is tumbled over and the town
clock wrenched from its place.
Gas passed across the battlefield
a German bipIane swept by like q
carrion crow, seeking other victims.
Later in the day I visited the Bruges
Prison, where 400 Germans are held.
never before saw men sleep as these
men did. They lay like logs after
seven days and nights of almost con-
slant duty on the field of battle. These
prisoners are no towards. They sur
rendered only when no other course
was possible. They were victims Of
the German military system, which
drills men out of all independence"
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
WAR DISP PATCHES
in C0NDENS NSED FORM
Paris Gives out Reports OF Advance
In AIsaee and Tell Of the
Capture OF : Prus-
Sian Eagle.

Belgium's seat Of government has
been removed from Brussels to Ant
werp, according to report in London,
and preparations are being made to
defend Brussels against approaching
German cavalry. This tends to the
belief that the German advance in
Belgium has been steady, which is
further indicated by the fact Of an
engagement as far south as Dinant.
Defeat of a German force by French
at Dinant is asserted in London dis
patch from Namur.
Brussels admits that the French
casualties In the fighting between
Namur and Dinant were heavy, as the
Germans were strongly entrenched
and their artillery played great havoc.
French troops have occupied the
town of Schirmeck, in Alsace, captur-
ing ], 1000 prisoners, IL field guns and 8
rapid-frers, according to an official an
nouncement of the Paris War Office,
which also asserts that the French
armies continue their forward march
in Alsace.
The German Emperor, the Crown
Prince and two other Imperial princes
are now at the great fortress Of Mainz.
Successes by the Russian troops
over the Austrians on the frontier,
where an Austrian dragon regiment
is said to have suffered severely in
sabre engagement, is announced in st.
Petersburg dispatches.
Several Austrian army corps, ac-
cording to advices from Vienna, have
invaded Russia, and the Russian ad-
vance in Galicia has been checked.
A German dreadnaught is reported
by the captain Of Dutch steamer as
lying in harbor at Trondhjem badly
damaged.
The French feet In the Mediter-
ranean has made clean sweep up the
Adriatie as far ss Cattaro, according
to the British official news. Four
Austrian warships are reported to have
been sunk.
Montenegrin troops have crossed the
Bosnian frontier and occupied the
town of Tchainitza after fierce bat
tie. They are also credited with cap
turing eight Austrian block houses and
several villages.
The British military and naval
movements are still shrouded in mys-
terry.
Japan's ultimatum to Germany
causes some anxiety at Washington.
President Wilson said he had no
reason to doubt Japan's assurances
that it had no designs on China.
The British official press bureau an
nounces that any action which Japan
may take against Germany will not
extend beyond the China Seas, except
for the protection Of japanese ship
ping.
Many American travellers arrived in
New York from Europe. Many
wealthy persons were glad to obtain
accommodation in the steerage.
A large quantity of gold for the re-
lief of Americans stranded in the
British Isles was sent to London from
the American cruiser Tennessee, at
Falmouth.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
WILSON ASKS PEOPLE TO Be
FAIR IN THEIR WAR UTTERAECES

Washington cAddressing the American people.
Wilson issued statement citizens
against Incorporate parHsanship European
The President according
between Germany and Japan the Far East and also because
deeply concerned over the course of natuazed Americans who
came from countries taking public
the United States Of the
publicly spoken against what he termed hyphenaed
Americans sort This
feeling understood to have prompted the issuance of his statement
in the House by Minority
Presidents statement is follows
elow-Countrymen:
that thoughtful
the last troubled European may
United States. 1 liberty addressing
ords to order entirely
oice what its effects will be and
the sort Of speech will safeguard
) against distress and disaster
upon United States will depend upon
6t 81 ana fairness and friendlnoss - .,1 ~ oT -
The Spirit Of the nation
largely by what individuals and public
pulplts proclaim
their opinions on the streets
"The people Of the United States drawn from nations
and chiefly from the nations now at is natural and inevitable
that there should be the utmost variety sympathy
them with the
Some viii wish nation others another succeed the
"Those responsible exciting heavy RESPONSE
By TsDOnsDy for no esa thing than that the people Of the
Government should unite them Americans all bound
opinions the war
itself impulse and opinion not action Such divisions
would be fatal of mind and might seriously
Of the performance of duty the nation
holding itself impartial
mediation and speak the Ounss and accommodation
partisan but friend
Il therefore, fenowcounymen,
word Of
ent breach Of neutrality which out Of psanship
G passionay taking sides The United States be neutral
fact well during these
impartial in thought action
sentiments well transaction that might
construed preference of the struggle before another
thought America speaking
thoughtful this
hearts,
herself this time Of peculiar trial nation fit beyond
exhibit undurbed dignity
eeonro the efficiency Of dispasOnate action nation that neither
disturbed
truly servcea6le for the peace Of the world
the restraint which
will brineto great
influence fol peace coVet for them2"
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22


london Iiege has fallen. her forts
battered into ruins BY the heavy
artillery pf the Germans. but the de-
eense Of those forts to Che very last
hgkfnst six German army corps by the
heroic Belgians, or, ss Germany as
eerts, BY trained French RrtiIlerists,
has won for the quaint old town q
fame as imperishable as Families,
MaIplaQuet and Waterloo.
Another great engagement is pend
Ing where lie the dead Of Marlborough,
Wellington and Napoleon. In Brus-
Eeis there is no scene Of reVelry. for
as This dispatch Is filed It Is reported
the Belgian capital is taken BY the
Kaiser's troops, fured to q battle which
now seems as sure as fate win be
Fought on the historic field on which
Napoleon lost his crown and France
her control Of Europe.
It seems, indeed, the very irony Of
Tate that while the French with the
battle cry Revenge" are driving the
Geunans before them In AIsace until
her cavalry is now within sound of the
bells and in sight OF the Clok in Stras-
burg's great cathedral, another army
of Frenchmen, owing to the bloody
sacrifices Of the brave Belgians, and
backed by the descendants of yelling
tons army, has come face TO face with
the ancient foe on the battle ground
where Grouchy failed the great EN-
peror and the arrival OF Blucher's
Prussians insured NapoIeon's defeat
and doom.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
sERvIA WINS BATTLE.

Dispatch Reports RepuIse OF 1000
AustrIans-AustrIans Occupy sabac.
London.-A dispatch from Nish. sent
by way Of Athens, gives the Servian
official account Of recent fighting on
the frontier. S9--.. .--.---,. '-'''''
-Four hundred thousand Austrians," "
says the War Office, attacked the
Servians Wednesday night A fierce
battle extended all along the line.
Finally the Austrians were repulsed
with heavy casualties toward Tekia,
on the Roumanian frontier, and also
repulsed from Belgrade, where they
had attempted to cross the Danube.
Through numerical superiority the
enemy succeeded in crossing the
Save"
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
WHEN THE KAISER TRAVELS.

War Train Has Dining, Council and
Sleeping Cars.
London.-The German Emperor's
war train is described by a refugee
just escaped from Germany. The train
is intended for the use of the EN-
peror and his war staff and consists
of dining, council and sleeping saloon
cars, added to which are well-htted
boxes for his Majesty's chargers and
his motorcar. The train carries ex.
pert telegraphers and is preceded and
followed by armored trains.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
SAYS TURKS BOUGHT CRUISERS.

Paris Dispatch Tells OF German Ships
In bardaneIles.
London.-A special dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Paris says
the German cruisers Goeben and Bres.
lau arrived In the Dardanelles follow
ing their purchase by Turkey flying
the Turkish flag. The dispatch adds
that the German fittings Of the crlis.
ers had been dismantled Neither the
British Foreign Office nor the Turkish
Embassy has received any dispatch
confirming the reported purchase By
Turkey Of the cruisers.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
BARS WAR CORRESPONDENTS.

British Army Council ReVokes All
Passes Issued.
London-The British Army Council
has decided not to allow any war cor
respondents to accompany the expedi-
tionary forces for the present. Some
passes had been issued, but these were
revoked. In a letter announcing its
decision the council says that the
French Army officials also have de-
cided not to allow any correspondents
to accompany their forces. 1t is un-.
derstood that correspondents will be
asked to leave Belgium. Some are al
ready returning.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
RAISER GOES 70 FRONT.

Departure Occasions Patriotic Out
bursts BY Papers.
London.-A dispatsch from Berlin
says that the German Emperor's de-
parture for the front has occasioned
patriotic outbursts by the newspapers
Of all parties. An Exchange Tele-
graph from Mainz says that the Ger.
man Emperor, accompanied by three
of his sons, including Crown Prince
Frederick William, has arrived there.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
NEAR A RUPTURE.

italy Refuses To Permit Austrian
Forces To Cross Country.
Rome.-Italy and Austria are near
a serious rupture Of relations follow.
ing Italy's refusal to permit four Aus.
trian army corps to cross italian ter.
ritory to reinforce the German army
in Alsace. Austria's demand was
based on fits Interpretation of the exist
ing treaty. The Italian foreign office
refused and declared that Italy in.
tended to preserve her neutrality at
all hazards.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
EHENeH SIX FouR sHIps.
Fight IN the Adriafic Sea Between
the Austrian and French
Fleets Confirmed.

Rome (via London) Confirmation
Of the laval fight In the Adriatic is
given in dispatch from Cettinje to
the Corriere dTtaIia, which says that
the Austrian battIeship Zrinyi and
three other ships, whose names could
not be ascertained. were sunk by the
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
ARMADAs in sKIRMIsH.

No Losses Reported Or Claimed, saya
London Press Bureau.
London.-The British official press
bureau announces that some desultory
fighting occurred between the British
patrolling squadrons and hotillas and
German cruisers, which were recon-
noitering. No losses are reported or
claimed. "A certain hveliness is ap-
parent in the southern area Of the
North Sea-" says the press bureau.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22

Paris.-The ministry Of marine an
nounced that a French feet. under Ad.
miral de La Peyrere. had sunk an Aus
trian cruiser, which was blockading
the Montenegrin port Of Antivari.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
U. S. ALSO REPRESENTS RUSSIA.
Want OF Treaty No Bar To Handling
plnIomatlc Interests.

DIpIomatIc Interests.
Washington, D. C.-The United
States is now caring for the diplomatic
interests Of Russia, as well as the
other belligerent powers Of Europe,
except Servia and Montenegro. The
addition Of Russia was viewed with
interest because of the absence Of
treaty relations between the United
States and Russia. The Russian
treaty was denounced by this country
in 1911 and no pact to replace it has
Reen negotiated.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22

Rotterdam, via London.-H is as
serted here that the forts at Liege
were dynamited by the Belgians after
they had been evacuated, the action
of the BeIgians being due to the ar
rival Of Germany's heavy motor bat
ter1es.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22

London.-The British oficial news
bureau says: 1.-THE French feet in
the Mediterranean has made sweep
up the Adrlatic Sea as far as Cattaro.
A small Austrian cruiser of the Aspern
type was fred on by the French yes
sells and sunk"
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
LIEGE FORTS BLOWN UP
BRUSSELS REPORTED TAKEN
President Issues Statement After GermanAmericans Had
Appealed For tim to Use Influence With Japan.

French feet. A great number Of
French and English warships are said
to be patrolling the coast.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
aED cross TO SAIL IN 10 DAYS.
Foreign sulIt Ships Admitted To
American Registry.

washington, D. C.-The American
Red Cross announced It hoped to dis
,pafch It's relief expedition to Europe
within the next ten days. A joint reso-
fulton authorizing admfttance to
american registry uf foreign-built
ships for use Of the Red Cross was
passed By Congress. Miss Helen Scott
.FIay, OF Chicago, win be directing head
iof the nurses on the expedition.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
SERBS REPEL AusTRlANs.
RepuIse Enemy At 5uyak - Quiet
Night At Belgrade.

London-The correspondent of the
Reuter- Telegram Company at Nish,
Servia, telegraphing under date Of Au.
gust 15, says: "Our troops at Buyak,
near Lyma, successfully repelled the
enemy. Near Kunachitza, opposite
Losnitza, the enemy has thrown
bridge across the Drina and fortified
its position on both banks"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-19
STOMACH MISERY,
GAS, INDIGESTION
"PApE's DIAPEPsIN" FIXES
SICK, SOUR, Classy sToM.
ACHs IN FIVE MINUTES

Time It. In five minutes all
stomach distress will go. No indi
gestion, heartburn. sourness or
belching OF gas. acid. OF eructations
OF undigested food. no dizziness.
bloating. foul breath or headache.
Pape's Dlapepsin IL noted for its
speed In regulating upset stomachs.
II Ia the surest. quickest and most
certain Indigestion remedy In the
whole world. and besides II IL harm.
les.
Millions Of men and women now
eat their fayorite foods without fear
they know Pape's Diapepsin Will
save them from any stomach mis-
cry.
Please. for your sake, get large
fifty.cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keep on being
mIserable--llfe ia too short---you are
not here long. so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what you like and
digest It. enjoy II. without dread o.
rebellion In the stomach.
Pape's DiapepsIn belongs in your
home anyway. Should one OF the
family eat something which don't
agree with them. or In case OF an at
tack OF Indigestion. dyspepsia. gas
tritis or stomach arrangement al
daytlmeSor during the night. II IL
handy 10 give the quickest, suregt
relief known
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-19
| 1rHIE DIARY OFF
FAT MEIR 1TlIMlIE

In these days OF typewriters and
fountain pens. 1t is interesting to
study the materials on which the
ancient Greeks were accustomed to
write. Stone. brass. lead and wood
were employed when the design
was to record a memorable event.
For common and private purposes
the more used materials were
leaves. inner bark Of trees, parch-
ment wooden tablets. simple or COW
cred with wax. ivory, linen and
Egyptian papyrus.
The usual instrument for writ.
ing on the harder materials, and
also on the tablets covered with
wax. was the stylus. This was
pointed at one end and broad Mt
the other. for the purpose OF eras-
ing letters and smoothing the sur
face of the wax. If a mistake were
made. II was usually made of iron.
sometimes of ivory For drawing
the letters with colors. reed sharp
ened and slit for the purpose. like
the present-day pen, was used. The
ink was common black and was
prepared from SCOT and gum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-19

u''Iu"d ana emphhtIc NO.
Bert wanted TO lacerate. macerate, desqnamate
and lighted his cigar. and that's something he never
did before after II being his habit to chew his
cigars
When they brought him TO- and Berts Adams
apple ceased climbing into his mouth. and he quit
splitting and suffering. he set up yell.
bert wanted 10 loceraie. mncerate, desquafnate
and decimate the impertinent insurgent
And he demanded TO know who ina-certaintorrid-
region he was and wanted him thrown out
Whereupon Austin e. CriHths, father Of the
sntistrap hanging law. father Of Seattle play
grounds and Of the famous police bill and several
other bills. and Of three football players and
another growing up, arose with large body Of
calm and easy repose surrounding him.
And did they throw him out?
Far be u from such.
This happened in 1900. but then. as now. Austin
betty citizen.
Maybe hos not big as Tom Grffiths. his oldest
boy. who captained the University Of Washington
football team OF Burke Grffths. who Is some pig
skn Artiaf himself. and maybe Ted Griffths who II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-19
A. HEFTY AND DETERMINED
99SESE 393EEE 333<SS
SORT is AUSTIN CRIFFITHS

playing end on the Broadway high school now vm
be bigger than his dad. :"
But Austin Is no midget He ~ OF huge pronor,,o.
east and west, with shoulders yard vide and Win
big head mot swelled one, either, with a M
forehead, situated firmly big neck warrants
sound. and not too much rubber I'm IT,
With all that, Austin loves peace-ls membe, -
the International Peace association, president a.
the Charity Organization OF Seattle ~ a member ~
the National Association Of Labor Legislation and y,
the Academy OF Social and Political Science and il =
director of the National Fairgrounds league amops
others.
CrfNths 10 q student and works all the tina
He will dig Into dry statistics and Will read a.
says and lectures. and get himself we'll Informal
on the topic under consideration, AND WHEN He
HAS THOUGHT OUT WHERE HIS POSITION
ORDINARILY, wITH PAIR OF OXEN =
STEAM SHOVEL AND A DERRICK, WORKING
ALL AT ONCE.
Grfnths, as we have indicated, thinks for hmsels
That's why he was leading the army OF on ous
side. with Mayor Cottcril the other SJde on sha
famous police bill. Yet It GrIffiths who orras
lied the Young Mems Republican club in behalf Of
Cotterill, democrat, so as 10 beat Humes In that
1900 campaign.
In the same manner he took hold organized and
became president OF the Poindexter club against
Judge Burke for the United States senate at a tina
when Polndexter didn't have any more
chance than the city light plant getting the court
house contract
He's a serious, conscientious man. IL Griffiths N
insurgent and progressive.
He believes ia municipal ownership OF public utin
ties and fights for H. He maps out his course and
follows II. without regard TO consequences He ~
lieves In the commission form OF government and d
anxious to have Seattle adopt H.
That's why he resigned his councIlranic posI.
tIon. though he had two years more in office. Ne
wanted 10 present the advantages OF the connie
sion government. as he saw II, to many people
as possible. and he consequently filed for mayor.
C;rffiths WAS raised on a farm In Nebraska. went
TO little log school few months year, until b
determined TO become a lawyer, ambition which
he realized when he graduated from Michigan. n
1855
He came West the following year with his bsidA
who IL now president OF the Seattle branch Of tAs
Mothers congress- spent short time IN Oregon, snl
then moved to Montesano. Wash. where he held the
position OF city attorney built good practice and
moved TO Seattle In 1897 for a bigger field.
He ran for mayor In 1910 but withdrew In favor II
A. " Bouillon in effort TO defeat HI Gil for the
republican nomination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-19

W.
without notion where | was
going, I left tho house and ducked
into the barn. wanted 10 con
ceal myself. The wedding hour
would have To pass without me. !
knew my mind now.
There was a fced.bin with lid.
| got into that
or course, I hated 10 leave poor
Mr.. Hugginblossom standing IN the
parlor. holding useless wedding
ring In his trembling fingera
Everybody will sympathizo VITA
him. But suppose was a horse
dropped between the shafts before
he got II home? There would bo
no sympathy for him then, would
there7 Huh. guess I've got ms
much rights as n horse. II was
rough on Cuthbert. but he had 10
be disappointed Rather that,
than n life OF vain regret for a
girllsh error.
so | morallzed. crouched In the
dark. hot. dusty fced.bin, my scald-
ing tears making n wet mash OF
the contents
Some connection I heard. They
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-19

People grow the daytime Therefore, =
pAunch rid Of IT. quit sat
night
obesity that HI
medical
who has a long Investigation
that entirely
found. among putting
lion diet OF do her q o
health-sometimes permanently.
redue
usually made
VIII the o o
worked exercised be per
satisfied But thing
he
lessened fact M
day when they working what they eat after they quit wo
ma
Therefore
good lunch
Iii feelh n We'll
drink little