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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-06
WORKERS LEAVE PANAMA.
Machinery From Germany to lsthmus
Is Delayed.

Panama, Aug. 6.-The nationals of
Germany and Austria Hungary. sub
jcct to military duty, are leaving the
isthmus Of Panama in considerable
numbers in response To orders received
here. Otherwise the unfavorable sit
uation in Europe has not been felt To
any great extent on the isthmus.
The war is having no effect on the
canal work beyond delaying the delv-
cry of certain machinery ordered from
Germany.
The construction of two large float
ing cranes may be delayed as the re-
suit of the probable departure of the
Germans who were To erect them, but
the Washington government has been
asked to request the German govern
ment to permit them To remain.
-Four Hamburg American line steam
ers are being held at Colon pending
further orders. The other steamship
lines have not been affected.
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PRESIDENT HAS
CANCELLED ALL
ENGAGEMENTS


Washington, Aug. 6.-Becausc of the
seriousness of Mrs. Wilson's condition
and the European crisis the president
has cancelled all engagements. Al
though phsicyians said Mrs. Wilson
was slightly better, the president re-
mained within call.
Because of Mrs. Wilson's condition,
the white house is closed TO visitors
Her condition is better than last night
and she was conscious this morning
The chief cause of her present condi-
tion is chronic kidney trouble, accord
ing to DIR. Grayson. The president
went to her room before going to the
executive offices. She greeted him with
a smile, patted him on the arm and
said she had spent a good night.
Mrs. Wilson had two sinking spells
this morning. She is conscious but is
growing weaker.
At l o'clock Mrs. Wilson was being
sustained by oxygen, but her condition
was about the same.
EX-President Roosevelt has tele-
graphcd to Wilson, expressing deep
sympathy for Mrs. Wilson's condition.
Great quantities of telegrams are ar
riving from all parts Of the country.
House Tenders Sympathy.
THE House, i'm silence, passed the
following resolution. presented by Rep.
Kinkaid, Of Nebraska
Resolved. That the House of Repre-
sentatives tenders 10 the president in
this his hour of apprehensive sadness,
it's warmest sympathy. and prays To
God in His mercy that lie may restore
to health his good wife, adviser and
hclpmate."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-06
NAVAL BATTLE
PROGRESSING
IN NORTH SEA
British and German Ships En-
gagged; Prisoners and Wound
ed Are Brought Ashore
RESULT IS UNKNOWN
RESULT IS UNKNOWN
English Flagship Slightly Dam
aged; Torpedo Boat FlotiIIa
But Little Harmed

London, Aug. 8. - The
Chronicles correspondent at
Harwich telegraphs it is be-
lieved action is progressing i'll
the North Sea.
The British destroyer Vira-
go has been ordered by wire
less to prepare to receive 200
prisoners and wounded being
brought in by IA torpedo boat.
The third torpedo boat flo
tilla, which left the harbor
yesterday morning, went in5o
action Immediately and re-
turned last night but little
damaged.
The batteries of the British
flagship Amphon were slightly
damaged. Twenty-Five Ger
man and six English wounded
were brought ashore and re-
moved to the naval establish
ment at Shotley.
Would Respect No Flag.
The Morning Post proposes
that England assume the
rights of capturing all cargoes
destined for hostile countries
under whatever flag the vessels
are sailing.
1t is estimated that when
England declared war on Ger
many there were 1000 German
steamships and 5000 German
sailing ships on the high seas.
The first day of the war Eng
land captured twenty German
vessels outside British ports.
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RAILROAD PEACE ASSURED
FOR AT LEAST IS MONTHS.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 6.-Thc
agreement to arbtrate the threatened
strike of ninety -eight big western rail-
roads has been signed. After a visit TO
the white house, Judge Knapp, chair
man of the federal mediation board,
declared this contract insured peace
for at least a year and a half. because
the arbitrators will not reach n con-
clusion after the holidays and its find
ings will be binding for one year.
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TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER AMONG
KA|SERS TROOPS; 5000 FALL
AT L|EGE AND $500 AT WISE
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: HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE
. TO CLOSELY WATCH
; PRICES OF FooDSTUFFS

New York, Aug. 6.-The Ma
tional Housewives League has
sent the following to members
in the United States:
"Call meeting to eonsid-
der the prices of foodstuffs
in your city. Investigate
every angle. Watch prices
and report any advance TO
the national executive COM
mittee."
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WAR ON ITALY?

London, Aug. 6.-An eX-
change telegraph dispatch
from Paris states that Ger
many has sent an ultimatum to
Italy, saying that unless Italy
supports her allies war on her
will be declared.
The Daily Mails correspon-
dent at Brussels says a Ger
man aeroplane and a Zeppelin
alrship were brought to earth
by shots near Herve.
Germans Completely Repulsed.
Brussels via London. Aug. G.-The
Germans. completely repulsed, have
been unable to renew their attack on
Liege.
Several thousand dead and wounded
is the toll paid by the German army
Of the Meuse for its attack on Liege.
The Belgians made heroic defense.
repulsing the Germans after heavy and
continuous fighting
The fortitications before Liege had
to support yesterday the general shock
of the German attack The Belgian
force resisted the advance bravely and
did not suffer greatly. one Belgian
squadron attacked and drove back six
German squadrons.
Prior To the attack on Liege Cen
eral Won Emmich. commanding the
German army of the Meuse, issued a
proclamation calling for an open road
through Belgium for the advance OF his
forces and suggesting that prudence
made it the duty Of the Belgian people
to acccde to this in order to avoid the
horrors Of war
The Germans made war on the civil
population of the town of Wise. eight
miles northeast of Lieee, burning the
city and shooting many of the resi-
dents.
Platoon Almost Annihilated.
lie People asserts that in the fight
ing between Germans and Belgians
near Wise platoon of Prusslan caval-
ry was almost annihilated by the fire
of the Belgians from a building on the
bank OF the river.
The Prussians i'm revenge, the news
paper says fired on civilians.
At Flenalle. Belgian force sur
priscd body of Prussians and killed
40 out of 10 officers and so men. The
Continued on 9th Page, 3rd Column.
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zessin Cecilie, now at Bar Har-
Dor, Me-, were advised ON
Wednesday that the specie
would be placed aboard Unit.
ed States revenue cutters and
returned to them. The pas
sengers of the Kronprinzessln
arrived i'm New York declared
Capt. Pollock planned to
throw the fortune in gold
overheard if his ship had
Continued on 9Th Page, End Column.
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BRITISH SINK
TWO CRUISERS
CHAS|NCL|NER
This Is Report Said TO Have
Been Brought by Captain
Of the Uranium
BOATS REACH HALIFAX
Mauritania, Conveyed by War
shin, Arrives in Port
riC EIudeS PurSuers
BOATS REACH HALIFAX

New York, Aug. 6.-ThougII
the British consul refused to
discuss it, a report gained wide
circulation that Captain Agas
siZ of the British steamship
Uranium, arriving today, re.
ported to the consulate that a
wireless message Intercepted
by his ship, from the Cunard-
er Lusitania, stated that two
German cruisers, chasing the
Lusitania, had been sunk by
British warships.
Agassiz said he made no
such statement. 1t is known
that the Lusitania has been
lodging German war craft
and the report of a sea engage
mcnt has received some cred
cncc.
The Uranium line officials
were unable to confirm the re-
port, saying the captain had
not reported intercepting such
Il message.
Officials of the Cunard line
dlsclaimed all knowledge OF
such Il wireless message.
LINERS REACH HALIFAX.
Halifax, Aug. 6.-The Gun
arder Mauretania, with 400
passengers, arrived here today.
The Mauretania was convoy
ed from Sable Island by IL Brit
ish warship.
The White Star Liner Ced-
ric, with passengers from Liv-
erpool, also raced into the har-
Dor today, presumably to es-
cape pursuit by German
cruisers believed to be in the
vicinity of the grand banks.
AMERICANS BUY BOAT.
London, Aug. 6.-Permis-
sion was received from the
British government on We'd
nesday for the steamer Viking
to sail from Liverpool on Mon
day. The Viking waspurchased
by Il syndicate of marooned
Americans. 1t will fly the AM
erlcan flag and will probably
make several trips in return
ing Americans to their homes.
When the liner Philadelphia
sailed it had 240 cabin and l.
oOO steerage passengers. Many
OF the steerage passengers
were wealthy Americans who
were unable to obtain any 9th
er accommodations. Charles
Aldrlch of Cleveland was of
Tered 81, 900 for the stateroom
ne had reserved for his family.
John a. Wilson, was a passen-
ger ON the Philadelphia. Am
oasSador Page is arranging for
other Americans who will ar
Fl rive here in a few days from
Copenhagen. Hundreds are
stranded in the Danish capital,
lie was informed, and have
swamped the American lega-
'lon with appeals for aid.
WILL RETURN GOLD.
New, York, Aug. 6.-.Banks
which shipped the $1O,6OO,OOOI
gold for English and French
bankers on the liner Kropnr;n-
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with 10000 fresh troops, is
hourly expected before Liege.
SPIES TO BE SHOT.

Brussels, Aug. 6-Two Ger
man spies have been arrested
at Osteld. They had in their
possession extensive military
notes and plans of great value.
They will be shot.
The anti-German feeling in
Belgium is intense. Many Ger
man residents have been ar
rested, charged with espion-
age. The police have consider
able trouble protecting prison
ers from attacks by crowds.
Thousands of women have en-
rolled as Red Cross nurses and
are awaiting the arrival of
wounded from the battlefields
around Liege. King Albert has
handed over his palace to the
Red Cross. The queen will act
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ROME, via LONDON Aug 6-The Tribuna publs
that the German cruisers, Goeben and Bresl
captured by the French, have arrived at S.
near Messina, Italy.
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TOXIC, Aug. CIT is reported the revolutionarie
are showing signs of activity It is feared the
war will inspire an outbreak in China.
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LONDON Aug. 6.-There has been a general sc
man vessels in every British port, and more
of vessels, some of them very valuable, are
prizes.
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TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER.

Stories of the great struggle
between Belgian and German
soldiers yesterday about Liege
tell of terrible slaughteramong
the German forces.
About noon, German infant
ry attempted to carry, by as
sault, Fort Barchon, northeast
of Liege. The Belgians allow
ed the enemy to come into
close quarters and then open
ed with rifle and machine guns.
The attackers soon lay in
heaps, dead or wounded,
around the fort.
The Germans retired all
along the line. One newspaper
says the German losses in this
engagement were between f.
600 and 5000 and that they
abandoned seventeen machine
guns. Another report says a
squadron of Belgian lancers
was completely wiped out after
it had killed $50 German Uh-
lans.
More than 10000 Germans
passed through Manhay. Lux
emberg, Wednesday, in the di-
rection of Aywaille, Belgium.
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LONDON, Aug. 6.-Dr Hans Plesn, London correspond
VOLTS telegraphc bureau, German semi -oficia
agency has been arrested here
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GERMAN LOSSES IN BELGIUM ESTIMATED AT 1t50G
CROWN PRINCE ON WAY TO L|ECE WITH $4,000 MEN
= BULLETINS :

TORONTO Aug 6-orders were received from Ottawa
to detail sufficient troops to guard the Weand canal
PARIS Aug 6Food remains plentiful and prices have in
creased only slightly since the outbreak Of the
LONDON, Aug. 6.The Mails Copenhagen correspondent
SAYS German squadron is bombarding Sveaborg, Fin
MADRID Aug Ga dispatch from the Canary Islands says
BRUSH squadron sunk German cruiser and captured
NEW YORK, Aug. 6-In cablegram Scotland Andrew
Carnegie, advocate, approves Engands
the present crisis
LONDON Aug 6-There is no definite confirmation of the
German utmatum to Italy. Ausrians have renewed the
bombardment OF Belgrade, Serva.
LONDON Aug 6-Dr Hans Pesn London correspondent for
VOLTS telegraphic bureau, German semioffcal news
agency has been arrested here.
roKIo Aug: Cit reported the revolutionares in China
showing signs of activity It is feared the European
war Will inspire an outbreak in China.
LONDON Aug 6-There has been general seizure of Ger
vessels in every British port and than score
OF vessels some of them very valuable now held as
prizes.
ROME via London, Aug 6-The Trbuna publishes report
that the German cruisers Goeben and Bresau reported
captured by the French have arrived at San Salvador
near Messina, Italy.
D. Co., Aug. 6-Instructions inspect for
contaband crgoes and papers of all foreign vessels leav
ing American ports wired to collectors of customs by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
JEW YORK, Aug 6.-The British censorship has been ex
tended to the baseball sent to London for pubca
ton there The cable officials have been notified that the
will not be accepted 1t is presumed here that the
military believe they might be code messages in
tended for German eyes, although perfectly innocent to all
others.
.oNDoN Aug 6The German ambassador and Prince Lich
novsky with the princess and suit left London today fo
the continent large crowd at the railway station
but there was no demonstration The ambassador who
known have felt deep chagrn at the turn OF events
okad hrol he fnra q feNum nnl
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Heavy Reinf0rCements on Way
to Aid Invaders; Be|gianS
Ready for Night Attack
TWO GERMAN AIRSHIpS ARE DESTROYED;
MANY ARRESTS ON CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE

Brussels, Aug. Ga night
attack on the Belgianpositions
is awaited with great assur-
ance by the Belgian troops,
who are strongly reinforced.
Further German troops arc
supposed to be on the way to
reinforce the regiments which
suffered severely yesterday
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D. c., Aug. 6.-Instructons to inspect,
conraband cargoes and papers of all foreign vessels
ing American ports wired to collectors of customs
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
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Brussels, via London, Aug.
6.-The official Gazette pub .
fishes what it says are the
facts regarding the repulse of
the German forces by the Bel
gums in the Liege district yes
terday. The German losses are
estimated at 5000 men. The
Belgians suffered far less.
The alleged rout of the Ger
man Seventh army corps is not
confirmed in entirety, however.
says the Gazette, which adds:
"The Belgian Eleventh brig
ade, after successfully resisting
the German attack, pursued
the fleeing Prussians until our
troops were ordered back, rs
they were getting outside the
range of the guns of the Bel
gian forts"
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WILL RETURN GOLD.

Now, York, Aug. 6.-.Banks
winch shipped the $1O,6OO,OOO
god for English and French
oankers on the liner Kronprin-
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LONDON, Aug. 6.-There is no definite confrmatic
German utimatum to Italy. Austrians have rem
bombardment of Belgrade, Servia.
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LONDON Aug. 6-The German ambassador and Prince Lch
novsy with the princess and suit left London today for
the continent large crowd at the railway station
but there demonstration The ambassador who is
known have felt deep chagrn at the turn OF events
looked broken he stood for few moments on
the door Of the steps the embassy gave fare
well look around
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$500 KILLED AT WISE.

London, Aug. 6-The Chron.
icle's correspondents at Ans
terdam says that $500 Ger
mans were killed or wounded
in the fighting at Wise, Bel
gium.
a postmaster was shot be-
cause he refused to send tele-
grams for the Germans.
The German crown prince,
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NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-In cablegram from SEQ
Carnegie, peace advocate, approves Englal
the present crisis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-25
Best Laxative
For Children

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full instead OF the happy, laughing
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all probability the digestion has be-
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BONNEVILLE

Spencer Robinson is a guest at C. A
Styles's.
Miss Maud Johnson of Manchester
is a guest at ]. J. Johnson's.
w. d. Howard went to Troy We'd
nesday and returned home Monday.
Mildred Brooks went to Guilford,
Saturday, and will visit friends in
Brattleboro.
Henry Kendall and daughter, Car
rie. of Manchester Depot, are visiting
at J. NJ. Kendall's.
Mrs. H. O. Coleman and Mrs. G. L.
Burbank went to Brattleboro Tuesday
to stay until after the fair.
II. c. Williams attended the State
Fair at White River Junction two
days last week, going by automobile.
Rev. Allen Charlton OF Williams
vile was guest at Bradford Prouty's
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. f. B. Styles, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Sty-
les, returned to Their home in Sanger
tees, N. Y, Sunday.
Herbert Gordon and George Bur
bank found a swarm of wild bees Sat
urday from which they got about So
pounds OF honey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fed Wilder and fam
lily visited their daughter. Mrs Harold
Rhoades at South Londonderry, Sun
day. ~
w. d. Howard caught bear last,
week which he killed with an axe.
The bear was going with the trap and
when he began following. it turned
and chased him.
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THE WORLDS SERIES
First Gro viii Probably Be Played
October

Chicago, Sept. 22.--Play in the
world baseball championship series
probably will start on October 8, one
day afte. the National and American
League seasons are brought to a close
according to President b. b. Johnson
of the American League and Presi-
dent Johnson declared that there was
no truth in the report that October 10
had been decided upon, as the start
of the series.
Il believe we can arrange to play
the FIRST game on October s. There
is no reason for delay said Mr.. John
son.
In the event that the Boston Nation
ais and Philadelphia Americans are
contenders, two games will be play
ed consecutiveiy in each city instead
Of alternating each day as was the
case between New York and Phiiadel-
phia. The place for the opening game
will be decided by the flip of coin.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS


Is go 3scs ReadeE3- ~
DR.. ]. R. Wilson win be in his office
| Monday, Sept. %. Adv.
New Emerson and Beacon shoes for
men at Noveck's. Adv 99t2
Ralph Quackenbush has finished
work for Joseph Hathaway of the
Downs district.
The Socialist local will hold a regu-
lar meeting this evening. All mem
bess are requested to be present.
Saturday and Moaday, Sept. rs and
rs, fall opening days at McLeod's mil
linery parlors, 515 Main street. 1913
Miss Winifeed Adams, who has been
spending a two-weeks' vacation in
New York, is expected to return
home Saturday.
Rev. DR.. C. W. Rowley. district SUI
perintendent. former pastor of the
local Methodist church. will fill tn,
pulpit of the North Petersburgh
church Sunday.
Miss Coro Van Surdam. who has
been passing a vacation at her home
in Sedan and with Miss Jesse Loo
mis- OF this village, will return to Hav
erhill, Saturday or Sunday.
"The Quaker Girlr company, which
is to appear at the Opera house this
evening, arrived this afternoon from
Northampton, Mass. where the at
traction was given last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Colgate have
returned from New York. where they
went to meet and accompany homo
their daughter, Miss Esperance Col
gate, who has been spending several
months in Italy.
Saturday and Monday, Sept 26 and
will offer a manufacturers sample
line OF ladies', misses and Juniors
fall and winter coats at less than
manufacturers cost, at Noveck's.
ADV. 99t2
The Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium classes
will open on Monday, Sept. 2S, and all
members are requested to look up the
schedules for their respective groups
and plan to get into the opening class
OF the season as much is lost II they
come in later
General Secretary Harry G. Banks,
of the Y. M. c. A., who has been on a
two-weeks' vacation at his former
home in Elmira, returned Thursday.
Mrs. Banks. who has been visiting at
her former home in Waterford, has
also returned.
Work preparatory TO laying ce-
ment walk fronting the Putnam prop
erty on North street from the resi-
dence OF Fred Morehouse to the
bridge has been begun. A new fence
will also be erected similar to the
wiro fence in front of the property on
the west side OF the street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Herraghty
OF Waterford passed Thursday with
Mrs. Herraghtys father, Joseph T.
Watson OF Stafford street. They were
accompanied home by Mrs. Her
idkHtt OtHs 4hdl I'll III trtllt VIM
been visiting at the home Of his
A Y. NJ. c. a. membership contest |
is being planned to begin early in Oc-
tobor and continue for short time. |
At the last meeting OF the board OF |
directors Il was voted to increase the |
membership fees for boys from $3.50
and $500 to SO and 81. for Junior and
intermediate memberships respective
ly, and to take effect November LIST.
All those joining before that time |
will join at the present rate which |
is considerably less than is charged |
in other associations where the privi-
leges are similar to those of the local |
association.
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signal honor of having awarded
to him a scholarship of 5000 in the
Fleet school at Flat Rock, n. c., a
military academy which had adopted
the boy scout plan as a basis of dis
Only three scholarships were offer
cd and the other two were open only
to scouts living west of Pittsburg
Scouts from all the large cities of the
East completed for the sBi
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East competed for the scholarship
which was won by the Worcester boy.
The record of the boy speaks loudly
for him BIO yscout movement. Cor
man Madison is but thirteen years
old and has already entered the Fleet
school. He is a son OF the late Bert
z. Madison and grandson of Mrs.
Lucy Mattison OF Manchester Center