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New-York tribune., 1914-08-04
PEACE UPH0LDER
LONG A FIGHTER
Burns Battled His Way from a
Candle Factory to $4,000
Year.

Honest John" Burns. was the first
workingman, using the term in its con-
vcntional sense, to become British
Cabinet Minister. His resignation VIII
cause regret, but no surprise, and it
means that England has decided on
war. To be consistent 10 his faith Mr..
Burns could not remain in a war Cabi-
net.
All his life he has been fighter. A.
he himself likes to say. nc came into
the world with struggle, IS struggling
row and has a prospect OF continuing
it," As a fighter he has gone 70 JAIL
As a fighter he was tried Tor ms ne.
But he has always been a peace man.
He Is one of the best friends Tommy
Atkins" the British soldier, has; but
war has no sterner enemy. In mill
tarv mannuvres he has frequently
ehared the burden with the common
enlisted men on foot. His opposition
10 the Boer war nearly cost him ms
seat in the Batterses division OF Lon
don. where he is an idol.
or Scottish origin, but born in Lon
don, in his Battersea, fifty-six years
ago. J.. ". Burns got his education
chiefly at night schools, for he was
earning his living in a candle factory
ut fourteen. He became an engineer
and worked at his trade as journey
man on the west coast OF Africa. he
first came TO the front in the agitation
for free speech in Trafalgar Square IN
1885.
It was then he obtained his prison
experience. In 1888 he took the lead
in the great strike in London Tor the
lockers tanner an hour" The next
year ne was elected to the London
County Council, and in 1892 to the
House of Commons, both from Bat
tersea. He became president OF the
Local Government Board, at $4,000 a
wear. at a time when he was living on
$40 week, in 1906. He was made
president of the Board of Trade last
February and his salary became s25,-
900 year.
Soon after he entered Parliament he
began to lose the faith the Socialists
had in him. He was even dubbed a
"Traitor." His present act may re-
store some of his prestige among
them. His resignation was spoken Of
in January last and Charles +. &. Mas
terman, Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster. was mentioned as his pos
sible successor. Few men have
brought about more distinctly efec..
tive reforms than has Mr.. Burns, and
his ability will be missed when the
war is over.
New-York tribune., 1914-08-04

Belgium was prepared to facilitate the
German operations.
The Belgian government replied that
it was surprised at the statements as
to French troops, because France had
given formal assurance of respecting
Belgian neutrality. Belgium, however,
had too high sense Of her dignity
and interest to accede to such demands
as Germany made, and must therefore
definitely refuse to do anything to fa-
cilitate German operations and was re-
solved energetically to defend her
neutrality, which had been guaranteed
by the King OF Prussia himself, and
against the violation CT which Belgium,
protested.
The King of the Belgians then tele-
graphed to King George of England,
appealing TO him 10 safeguard the
neutrality of Belgium. The telegram
ran:
Remembering the numerous proofs
of your majesty's friendship and that
of your predecessor, of the friendly at
titude of England in 1870, and the
proof of friendship which she has lust
given US again. | make a supreme ap-
peal to the diplomatic Intervention OF
your majesty's government to safe
guard the neutrality of Belgium"
"'Le Soir' says another German note
has been received by Belgium in re-
ply TO Germany's ultimatum and that
negotiations between the two countries
are proceeding"
Martial law was proclaimed through
out Belgium and all business was sus-
pended. All communications between
Relgium and Germany both bv vira and
railroad has ceased.
This evening a mob demolished a
bakery at which the price of bread
had been raised. The prize demandei 4
by the baker was 8 cents a pound.
The Bank of Belgium to-day raised
its discount rate from TO per cent.
The bank has been relieved temporarily
Of its obligation to pay gold in ex-
change for its notes. 1t has been de-
cided that the banks paper must be
accepted as legal tender by the public.
except where there is an agreement to
pay in gold.
New-York tribune., 1914-08-04
CRUISER READY
Decks of the Rainbow Are
Cleared for Action.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. S--The Cana
dian cruiser Rainbow lay in the Royal
Roads, Victoria, to-day with her decks
cleared for action awaiting advices
concerning the German cruiser Leip-
zig. reported somewhere of Cape Flat
terry.
The Leipzig is faster than the Rain
bow by three knots, but the Canadian
warship has the better armament, and
lies between the Leipzig and her near
est coal supply.
The German cruiser, Canadian naval
militia officers say, cannot leave for
the China station, whittier she is
bound. without replenishing her bunk
ers
New-York tribune., 1914-08-04

man General Staff received at the Ger
man Embassy here assert that French
doctor with two assistants tried to
poison the wells near Metz with cholera
microbes. The doctor was tried Dy
court martial and then shot.
Another French party, according to
the same source of information, en-
desvored to blow up a strategic tunnel
near Coehem on the Moselle. All were
shot.
Paris. Aug. 3.-Twenty-fve thousand
men worked throughout Sunday night
entrenching the frontier between the
Belgian forts and the German bouu-
dary.
Belgium's mobilization is proceed
ing in a precise manner.
New-York tribune., 1914-08-04
Seek Poland's Freedom.
TBy Telegraph 70 The Trlbu

fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Milwaukee, Aug. 3.-Thousands of
Poles in mass meeting here to-day de-
cided 10 plan revolution 10 free
Poland during the European war.
New-York tribune., 1914-08-04
To Aid Soldiers Wives

[By Telegraph TO The rriesnsl
Milwaukee, Aug. "a hhl h'srl'
Briton has started society 70 W,
-four for the wives Of British s'
Dues are to be paid in Aour. ~
New-York tribune., 1914-08-04
Seek Cotton Guarantee.

Memphis, Aug. 3.-There is a general
movement throughout the cotton belt
for the government TO valorize cotton,
issue certificates thereon and hold for
" cents until the war ends.
New-York tribune., 1914-08-04
RUSSIAN FLEET
DRIVEN BACK

Continued from page I
New-York tribune., 1914-08-04
BELGIUM APPEALS
FOR BRITISH AID

Continued from page !
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-23
Also, There Was kazIa.

around the house, waiting on the table.
sweeping and sewing. Having certain
standards of beauty, he carelessly de-
cided that she had none of it.
What hopes Roman may have cher
ished from the presence OF a young
American In his home were not at
once realized.
Even when Mark had regained much
Of his strength, the fear OF physical
collapse always hung over him. There
was no night or morning when he did
not return ready. after bathing and
eating. to seek his bed Even with
all the rest he could get his former
bodily freshness and eagerness never
returned.
He did not mean to be selfish.
Sometimes at the end OF meal he
caught Romans wistful glance and
felt intentionally that he was fall
ing In an obligation. But always he
went straightway to his room and
his precious sleep, adhering rigidly
to his routine-toil, eat, sleep and toll
again, boarding his strength as mi
ser boards his gold Had not Roman
said, "A man must be for himself?'
And always there floated before him a
picture SO sweetly pathetic as almost
to invoke tears: Unity, the faithful
Penelope. trustingly awaiting her ad-
venturing lords return.
Thus the life fashioned him. 1t was
no longer self-denial that he might
earn qualification at another time. but
self-control lest he go down in the
melee.
But one night he discovered Kazia-
the real Kazia.
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provingly the dishes she set before
him.
You're a fine cook, Kazia- Now
don't" he protested humorously. SAY
yes"
Unsmilingly she ignored both the
compliment and the jest ~Wll that
be all?'
We'll, no."
What else?"
You might" he smiled. ~sit down
and be-friendly."
i've got to work
1T seems" he complained. you're
always working"
She shrugged her shoulders. That's
what I'm for" And she left him.
He frowned. 1t might have been
raining on his holiday. He was able.
nevertheless. to make a substantial
breakfast
Back In his room, which she had set
In order while he ate. he formally and
finally dismissed Kazia from his mind
and began h.s weekly letter to Unity.
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tcODyIight. isia b. The BOhbs-sseisia Company

For three days, hearkening to Ro-
mans counsel. he did nothing but
sleep and eat. His cold disappeared.
His tagging strength revived. Then
he gave himself anew to the endless.
narrow grind-toil. eat, sleep and toll
again.
Romans house, It Is true. contained
more than comfortable beds and a
bathtub. fact to which Mark gave at
first but scant attention. There was
Roman himself, in the mills a precise.
patient, unfiurried workman, outssde a
goodnatured, impulsive giant, with q
child's ungoverned appetite There
was Hanka, his wife, always called
Matka-mother-a drab, shriveled lit
tie woman who after twelve years In
America had learned hardly a word OF
English Piotr was greedy, usually
sullen boy of eighteen, still in high
school, always bent over his trouble
some books. He had club foot and
the heavy labor Of the mills was not
for him.
"Piotr iss a goot boy" Roman con-
fided to Mark, but he iss ashamed
that he ISIS Hunky. am not ashamed.
He beliefs ven he ISIS smart with his
books he viii be American But" the
father sighed, "Piotr ISIS not smart"
Also, there was Kazia.
At first Mark gave but passing no
tice to the girl who moved so quietly
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-23
CHAPTER vi.
Melhna Ore.


A gentleman, who must pass down
in history as Mr.. A, led to the dis
covery. Mr.. A. an oarsman who could
propel his boat five miles an hour In
still water. undertook to row twenty
three miles up a river whose current
ran two and one-half miles an hour,
and back. The problem was: In how
long did Mr.. A accomplish this feat?
And upon Piotr fell the duty OF find
ing the solution. Piotr felt painfully
incompetent.
INA milosc Bogai" When Piotr
dropped back into Polish. deep emo.
ton was stirring.
1t was at the end OF supper on Sat.
urday night when the other shift
worked and Marks rested for twenty
four hours. That day Henley. passing
the furnaces. had spoken to him BY
name. leaving glow that had not sub
sided
Whats the matter, Piotr?"
II can't work this problem"
"Let me see it" II we could but
measure our impulsesl
Piotr looked up astounded. do you
know algebra?"
"A little" Mark took up the book
Hmm! What's II Why. that's easy
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-23
CHAPTER VII.
Soldier and Maid.

OOtOtcT dVG NdiNs
He sat little apart from her. tnat
he might see her the better. 1t had
been a delicious game, spinning non
sense to lure her forth from the grave
reticent mood upon her that Saboath
afternoon and then letting her lapse
into gravity and silence once more.
He had found surprising skill iot
1t; he could play upon her and eilc''
just the note he desired. 1t had peeh
so, ever since she had so unexpectedG
laid down her hostility. But he was
not quite sure which of the two haIias
he liked the better-her of the clear
ringing laugh with its hint of daring
or the subdued pensive maid WHOSE
eyes wistfully sought the horizon.
The softer mood was upon her then
She sat, chin cupped In beth nanuA
gazing out over the undul2ting acres
OF close-cropped greensward.
You like it," he quericd.
She nodded.
"Huh!" he boosted. You ought 70
see the hills up in Bethel. They doa !
look like they'd just been to the par
ber's. And you can always smell now
ers somewhere" He shifted remlniS
Gently. And the woods! You'd nAe
them. The trees are real trees. Dis
fellows that have been there more
hundred years. You can get iOS'
there"
You could leave that WhyT
ITO make money" he responaS0
crassV.
Il wouldn't leave II for monfS-
GRO BE CoNTlNUFD9
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-23

I al ashamed. But I amt ashamed.
won't have you pity me-"
This was mystery. But he did not
press her for an explanation. He was
more interested in another pEenom-
enon.
do you know you're mighty good
looking, Razia? ?"
The angry crimson deepened.
You're laughing at me. You're"
But I'm not laughing" He caught
her arm again, gently. I'm only sur
prised. / didn't think you were But
you are-when you're interested or
mad. Only please don't be mad. be-
cause" What was this unconsidered
thing he was saying? The words ran
on-"Because want to be friends
with you. Don't you want me to
stay7'
For silent moment she looked at
him strangely.
Yes" She turned abruptly and left
him, descending the stairs without so
much as glance backward.
For full minute he stood looking
at the place where she had been. Then
he drew a long signing breath.
She's a queer one" he muttered.
When he awoke, the late morning
sunshine filed his room. But the eager
expectancy pervading him, as if some
long planned holiday had dawned, was
more than a reflection OF this outer
radiance.
He bathed and dressed carefully.
And for the first time he perceived
that his clothes, relic of Bethel days,
lacked something when judged by city
standards. He frowned at the image
in the cheap mirror.
Il must buy new suit" he NUT
tered.
When he went downstairs he found
Kazia bending over window box In
the dining room, where three scarlet
geraniums famed. She heard his ap-
preach and turned slowly. No
deceptive half-light. but the full glory
Of spring sunshine. was upon her. She
was Indifferent as ever. But the trans
formation held
ooh! Hu1lol"
"Hello!" she said quietly. and moved
away toward the kitchen.
"Kazia-"
She paused inquiringly.
"Er-" he fioundered. TITS fine
morning"
YES" she said.
His remark, he felt, hardly justified
her detention. He CROPPED about for a
more fertile topic. Fine geraniums
you've got there, Kazia."
"Yes."
MY goodness!" he laughed. "Is
yes all you can say? Don't you re-
member we agreed to be friends?''
Il said wanted you to stay" she
corrected without enthusiasm. "TIl
get your breakfast" This time she ac-
complished her escape.
He sat at the table, loftily amused.
Probably he considered her I'M
responsiveness-the poor thing still
doubted his sincerity. And she had
reason, beyond question; on the whole
he had been selfish in his rigid seclu-
sion. He must repair that.
Kazia, bearing his breakfast, inter
rupted his musings. He surveyed ap-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-23
SYNOPSIS.

Mark Trnitt decides to leave his native
town OF Bethel TO seek his fortune. His
sweetheart. Unity Martin. encourages him
I'm his project. Simon Truitt tells his son
that It long has been his dream TO see a
steel plant at Bethel and asks him to
return and build II II he ever gets rich
Mark arrives in the city and applies to
Thomas Henley. head of the Quinby Iron
works, for job and Is sent to the con-
struction gang. He makes a big success
In that work and Henley promises him a
better Job.
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ing contradiction.
Sure, she is! But I'm afraid"
very casually, this, "she doesn't like
me very WE'LL
Piotr jumped at the bait. "She
thinks you're stuck-up and selfish" he
explained. And she's always afraid
everybody, 'cept Jim Whiting, II look
down on her because her mother
Piotr flushed-"wasn't married."
So that was the reason for her out
burst of the night before. Poor Kazia!
Mark had not needed to so out of vir-
tuous Bethel to learn the lot of Hagar's
children.
DO you look down on her?' Piotr
demanded aggressively.
"Of course noti And you needn't
be ashamed Of herr either--it isn't her
fault, is it? l don't like" Mark said
slowly, ito see her with that Whiting.
wish-I wish she liked me a little
better"
He did not see the startled ques-
tioning look Piotr gave him.
"Kazia," asserted the boy, never
changes. I'm going home"
They strolled homeward, each mood
lily silent.
Despite the comfortable quarters
and nourishing food, now his strength
Jagged painfully; his scorched face be-
came haggard. And each morning he
dragged himself YEARLY homeward
blind to the days beauty.
But he did not forget Kazia
Always leech-like -Piotr awaited
his return, with problems to be solved
and paragraphs to be construed. Nor
did he wait in vain. Every morning
Mark patiently sacrificed an hour Of
the needed sleep on the altar Of the
boys rare stupidity. He did not look
to Piotr's gratitude for his reward
The direct charge into the r.cuth of
the enemy's cannon is spectacular and
heroic, but the great strategists have
relied upon the movement iE flank
On Friday Mark came within sight of
the coveted position.
There's three problems ana a whole
page Of indirect DISCOURSE, the scholar
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
$3,OOO,OOO STOCK
THIEF CHARGED
Magistrate Offered $l,OOO,OOO
Of Mining Stock for
Recovery

Charged with stealing 1000 shares Of
stock of tho Queens Gold Mining Com
pony of Colorado. which she says is val
ued at S3,OOO.OOO. Mrs. Virginia Blake,
colored. OF No. $40 Orange street, was
arrested yesterday by County Constable
Mhnrtenby, but was freed for lack of
evidence
ihe warrant for Mrs. Blake was sworn
out before Magistrate Buckley by Katie
Jenkins, OF the same address, who claims
She owns the stock. She says she pur-
chased Il eight years ago for three cents
a share from an officer of the mining
company. but since then the company
has consolidated with the Belmont Gold
Mining Company. of Colorado, and now,
she saws. the stock has increased greatly
in value. She says the stock certificates
were taken from a trunk in her room
and she has every reason TO believe Mrs.
Blake knows something about Il.
Mrs. Jenkins told Magistrate Buckley
that ii She rccovcrs the stock and Is able
10 sell it for S3.OOO.OO0 she viii gladly
rive him 81 100000.
As the stock alleged TO have been
taken is not listed in the leading stock
quotations there is some doubt as TO ITS
value, despite the figures placed ON It.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
RAILROAD VETS
INSTALL OFFICERS

The Pennsylvania Railroad Vet
eran's Association, of the Maryland
division. met at No 702 Market
street last night Il was the first
meeting since the banquet in the
Hotel Emerson, in Baltimore recent
ly. The officers for the year We're in
stalled after which a smoker was
enjoyed
The officers of the association in
tailed at the meeting last night are
as follows: President, Walter l.. Full
mer; vice-president, Frank Lewis; ;
secretary, +. r. Heaton; treasurer, b.
Hygate; chaplain, w. n. Vernon. The
executive committee consists of James
Moore, Frank Beggs, J. Macklin, II.
b. Gordon and \. b. Curry. II. r.
Hobbs was installed member of the
board Of trustees. The members of
the veterans home committee are j.
T. Hyde, j.. A. Sawin and w VIM
thrup.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.

The General Thomas A. Smyth Alonu-
ment Association at meeting last
night in the DUPONT Post rooms, adopt
ed the new bylaws. The new rules call
for three presidents, one from each
county. At the present time there is
but one and he is a resident OF this
county. On motion the selection OF the
other two yice-presidents was laid over
until the first meeting in May, so that
the members in the meantime can Sc
lect some good. live man in these com-
ties for the offices.
A committee consisting Of Samuel H.
Baynard. president OF the association
Vice President Liden and secretary
Litzenborg were named 10 wait ON John
:. Rossell, who was appointed treasurer
OF the association and state to him the
necessity for him to serve. Mr.. Rossell
Is an enthusiastic member-of the society
but has so far been unable 10 be active
in IT,
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
ACTIVITIES OF The
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT

AT the March meeting Of the execu-
tive board, several interesting reports
were given of the various depart-
ments of the settlement.
A brief report Of the Dispensary
cases was given by Miss Blanche
Keaveny.
Beside the regular weekly clinics
held at the House on THURSDAY after
moons, when Dr. White and Miss
Keaveny meet patients who require
advice OF treatment, two cases for
operations have been passed on 20
the Delaware Hospital. Tonsils and
adenoids removed. One case was
removed. One case was transferred
from the Mt. Sinai. in Philadelphia.
TO the Delaware Hospital.
Miss keaveny has made ten neigh
borhood calls I'm her follow-up work,
and visited two schools where she
has looked for children who were
anaemic OF defective, and spoken TO
the teachers in the interests OF the
dispensary clinics
Two cases were fitted with glasses
for defective sight. Three cases TAX
en- to the dentist for defective teeth,
and several calls made at the Della
ware Hospital in behalf, of patients
from this House.
DR.. John Fisher has closed his
class in First Aid to the Injured for
the season. Nine boys in this class
were examined at the office of Dr.
Julian Adair and eight of them pass
ed a creditable examination for ccrti-
ficates.
Miss Keaveney's classes in Practical
Home Nursing have adiournod for
the season. A talk on Tuberculo is,
It's Prevention and cure. will be Civ
en- next Thursday before the after
noon class by Miss Elizabeth SUM
ner.
Doctors Robin. White, Ellegcod,
Ostro. Tybout. and Drs. Gobermln
and Winner, examine and prescribe
for patients bearing a card from the
settlement
over fifty members of the settle
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
MILFORD PLANS
GRANGE FAIR
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. March IA. - Mil
ford Grange this week voted TO con-
tinue the practice OF holding a
Grange Fair in Milford. These
affairs have been held here for the
past three years, and have been
largely attend d.
The committees appointed are as
follows:
Fancy Work-Mrs. o. ]. Cook, Mrs
S. p. Griffith, Miss Ida Rosa. Mrs A.
c. Howe and Mrs. b. f. B. Woodall.
Bakery-Mrs II. r. Lemex, Mrs. J..
W. Hammond, Mrs. J. S. Purnell and
Mrs. Charles Sackett
Candy - Miss Helen Lewis, Miss
Louise Cubhage. Miss Mary Ia ker,
Mrs. Wallace Handy and Mrs. Clark
Bunstein.
Chicken Solicitlng-Mr. and Mrs J..
Calhoun. Mr.. and Mrs. Lavinus Aus
tin. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Watkins, Mr..
and Mrs. b. Cain, and Mrs. Ella Call.
Flowers-M Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs. c.
Barker. and Mrs. H. Titus.
Corn-Mrs. l.. Cubbage, Mrs. l.
Austin, Mrs. G. Postles, Mrs. o. Balls
ley. and Mrs Anna Jones.
Building Decoratons-Mr. and Mrs
+. II. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Phillips, Mr. aud Mrs s. =. Griffith
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VibberG.
Poultry-Walter Grier, 5. =. Grif.
fifth, Charles Phillips, T. A. Rudell
and c. r. Grove
Fruit and Nuts-A. b. Peet. +. W
Whitehead, Charles Postles, S. Neal
Joseph Messick, w. Handy. Frank
Nibbert. and Charles Sackett
Vegetables and Grains-Dr. Miller
G. w. G. Cobaugh, ]. W. Hammond
Whiteley Short, A. Michael, and J. S
Purnell.
Dairy Products-John Short, J. II
Skewis and ID. w. Benedict.
Kitchen Products-Mr. and Mrs W
r. Lank. NJ Graham, Mrs. Ella Call
Mrs. NJ. Miller. and Mrs. j. II. Rosa.
Advertising-Lester Lovett and A
b. Peet
Booth Making-H. r. Lemex, A. B
Peet, NJ. Jones, c. NJ. Vibbert and J
II. Rosa.
Boys William Riggs
/ ]. 5. Willis, Charles Teas. Carr Pun
stein. Walter Bruner and S. W. Ham
mond
Milford Grange is the largest IL
| the state, and since active work o
advertising their organization ha
commenced, they are rapidly grow
ing.