VOL. Ill, .NO. a.

HAZELTON, B, C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1914

_PRICE $2.00°A YEAR‘

MOST SUCCESSFUL PIGNIG

"GREAT POWERS |

‘Enjoyed Program’ of. : Sparts | per
And Games”

“Attended: bya, crowd. of two,
hundred, yesterday's picnie at
the Hospital’recreation park was
easily the most - ‘successful affair
of ita kind ever held here. Al-
though cloudy, | the weather
proved favorable, and young and
old enjoyed themselves to the
utmost. ,

“Dr. Wrinch ’ and Mra, Wrinch we
and the Hospital. staff, . -alsisted |,

by A; D. ‘McLeod, ‘Duke Harris
and others, had all arrangements:
completed before the, arrival of
the erowd, and the long program
‘of sports and contests wad carried

: out without ¢ a hiteh. J. M, Mae-
Cormiek and: H. HL Little, who

: prize | list; performed their onerous
duties to the general satisfaction, :
»-Lack of space prevents pub-

7 fheatfon ‘of the list of prize win-
. nera, New Hazelton public
“Behool, baseball’ team defeated

the Hazelton school boys; but the
b ladies of the Old Town won a de-

cisive - victory against ‘the New|}

Hazelton ladies baseball tear.
RL Mo. ‘the: evening a dance ‘Was

* ine St Peter's ‘Chuteh;“the-ser-
‘noni being preached. ‘by the. Rev.
ode. Kw. Wright, of. ‘the’ British and
Foreign ‘Bible Society. In. the
evening Mr. Wright will preach

‘in the Presbyterian Church at}
New Hazelton, | Special. collec-
‘tions in aid of the Bible Society’ 8

work ‘will be: taken at ‘the a ger-| .

. vices, *

 Overicas Chas

“the. Hazelton Overseas - club. “an-
“Tounees a general meeting of the
-elub at St. Andrew’ 8 halon. Fri-
day. evening, August 7, at 8: 40.
‘lt is intended - to’ reorganize: thie
= stub; and. members" and others
“interested. ares ‘cordially: invited
“to, attend. The. officers are de-
“termined to make: t he Overseas
Club in Hazelton | a permanent
“and successful institution,

aoe

3 Insane ‘Man Suicid
|. An ingane man named Alvyn
- 'Beynon, : ‘eommitted ‘at Smithetd|.
Jyesterday morning, -and tempdra-
. ily detained i in the lockup at the
-.divistonal town, | committed “sui-
welde last evening, by hanging
himself i in his: cell. _ Government
Agent Hoskins was notified, cand
lett. -for Smithers this. morning, |
ito éonduct an inghest into: the|
- affair, © ers ;
Black Froia’l
John McAmis, - Murray Gordon
“and, Emil Oisot, who: have “been
: -placée "mildly in? the” ‘Ihgineca
‘ digtrict,— returned... to Hazelton!
4 «, peaterday,,,. ‘They.brought, out. a
” “quantity. gold, cand . report a
i “talecodsdon tn
Wensen-~ and. -othep ‘ihiners. are
‘itaylg dn dts for: the season, ::

.| formally declared.
2a , Hon, “Secretary Chas,’ Reid, ofly

‘war with Servi:

‘the! Ingineoii. .Paté];

AUSTRIA THE

Dual . Monarchy, After: ABs.
Hours Ultimatum, Declares'
War on Servian Nation |;

: - Gapadienta FES. fatidey & Age s 2
London, July 27: :—The, Austrian
note to-Servia, containing ‘a de-
mand. for. the suppression . .of the
‘pan-Servian movement, was in
the nature’ ‘ of | an: ultimatum,
Servia was “given 48 hours to re-
ply, the time expiring at 6p. m.
on Saturday. At that time the
preply’ Was: ‘presented, “but: as, it
did. not’. satisfy Austria, diplo-

broken off last night,

Martial law has been proclaim: |‘
ed: ‘throughout. -Austro-Hungary,
the legislative bodies being closed
and - military. jurisdiction - -heing.
enforced: Mobilization’: of “the
farmy is nearly complete, The
transmission or publication of
military news is prohibited.”

- Moving ‘Servian. Capital
" Belgrade, July’ 27; :—Having ré-

; : turned ag favorable a reply to the
» 9, | Austrian. demands, . 38. national |,

Crees care

without avail, Servia has met the|
crisis. by: ‘ordering a genetal-mob.
ilization ‘of ‘her- troops, ° “under
Crown ‘Prince Alexander. ~The
King and government are remov-
ing to. ‘the interior, as “Belgrade.
is: certain to fall into the enemy ‘a
hands “

Wari is Declared
“Viennay ‘duly 28: .—Austria. “has |

“wee on Servis,

to the ‘Austrian: note,"
{petial . and.. Royal Government
finds itself compelled. to proceed |’

sts,’ and to “have ‘recourse’ ‘for
thig.. _ purpose. to arms.. -Austria-
Hungary. considers itself, there-
fore, at this moment in a state of

al:

“ Gemini’ Onp ses Mediation
‘Berlin, July 28:--The German

favorable’ reply to’ the : British |
proposal that a conference of the
ambassadors of. the "Powers ‘in
‘London should act as’ mediators
in ‘the Austro-Servian exnbrogti.

—

Italy Supporti, Gerthany -.
Vienna, ‘July 28:---[taly haw } in-

| formed Austria, that ‘she. will
jadopt ‘
member of the Triple ‘Alliance,

: “Runnia € Gives Warning ;
St. Petersburg, ‘July’ B8--=:The| :

forelgn: minister. has’ informed
the German: ambasaado :
Russia ‘will bei ble” t6-¥6

AGGRESSOR,.

matic’. “yelations : : werd! formally |"

.) 2,621,954, .

J cruisers,

to safeguard its vights. and-inter- |:

government: has, returned an. un-||

friendly’ “attitude, as a}:

ot Wednesday. Nae oe

|ALL. EUROPEAN:

disastrous struggle.
but no great excitement.

embroiled.

NATI ONS

rY

Orgova,. .on . the Dantibe, were
seized by the Austriang, the Ser-
vian’ colors: were. hauled down |:
and the Austrian flag hoisted.
All, ‘Pageengers ‘were detained. °

_ Strength of Warring, Nations:

‘Austria. contains’ an area Of
300, 005 . square. : kilometers, arid
in 1910 had a population of 2
667,898, while Hungary with ib
dependent states. has an area.of
924, gst square kilometers andva
population of 20,886,487: to this
Croatia and’ Slavonia ‘contribute

he

ce nas 4
.Servia in 1914, | “after the|

7 Greeo-Turkisti wary, has an arg

population cstimated: at5, 000,000.
"Austria. Hungary has an arity

426; 881; “and an estimated: war:
strengtht for first and ‘second line
forces of 810, 000, The’ Servian
army ‘haa a peace ‘establishment |
of 80,088. (1922-1918), -with an
estimated war strength for first
and second line’ forces of 195,000
(December, 1912). .

" Austria-Hundary, in addition
{to her army, has a navy compris- |’
ing "18 battleships, 3 armored |,
“8 protected — cruisers
Class II, 3 protected “eruisers
"| Class Til, 3 unprotected cruisers,

and 6 submarines. a

Germany has.an-army with a
peace establishment of 672, 000,
and an estimated -war strength
for first and‘second line forces
of 2,250,000, while Russia has a
peace establishment of 1, 600,000;

: ; with an eatimated war ‘strength

aps torpedo vessels, 12 torpedo}
boat destroyers, 60 torpedo b boats ‘

for first aad second line forces
of 1, 905, 000: ,

-. The German fleet comprises 33
battleships, 3 battle ‘cruisers, 9
. | armored cruisers, 30 protected
eruisers Class 11, 11 protected

leruisers GJass III, 4 unprotected

cruisers, 123 torpedo boat des-
troyers, 80 torpedo boats and 23
*|submarines;, while Russia has 9|'
battleships, 6 armored cruisers,

‘6 protected cruisers, 2 protected

cruisers. Class IH, 3 torpedo vea-
sels, 96 torpedo boat destroyers,
26 torpedo. boats and 8 subma-
rines,

“Canada. will Act’.
| (Special to The Miner? .
- Ottawa, July: $1: — Premier

Bordan has hurried. back to the
eapital and is in consultation

oF with Hon. Sam Hughes, minister

of “inlitia, | regarding ‘the’ pros-
pects of Canadian aasistance to
Great Britain. - Preparations. for
a possible - call: ‘to. active service
are: heing made: -by-all Canadian
regiments. It is announced that
Australia and New Zealand have
already offered assistance to the
Mother. Country. a

-Ordera: -have been. telegraphed
to thé commander of the Rainbow,
lo ahandon the: proposed cruise
to Behring Sea; and to remainon
duty on the British Columbia
coast,

Trouble in France
- Paris, July #1:—Juarez, . the
Socialist leader. and a inember of
the French eabinet, “WAS assas-
sinated here today.” *
_ Russian troops: have blowmup
a bridge on the. Warsaw-Vientia
railway, et

~ Local and District News Notes

E.. M. ‘Browne camedown from
Endako on Thursday.

J. 8. Hicks returned - on Man-;
day from a trip to his Bear river
ranch... oe

E.. R, Jones and ‘I. 8 Bagg
were. up from Skeena Crossing}
on: Monday. Doe ps hee

George’ Dover and 7; F; Just,

Lot Terrace,’ were. in: Hazelton on

Constable: Te Ww. Parsons, of}
Terrace;. hag been! teaoverted to
‘Fort St: John, ae
“UM. and Mra. Burké, who have
Manson creek for never

over the distriet,. returned’ on

Thursday : from & trip ‘through

the Bulkley Valley mining camps.
i G. Smith, of: ‘Smithers, is
spending. a week in Hazelton.

Mrs, Smith is a- patient im ‘the
Hospital.

“Cataline (Sean. Caiix), the Vote
éran packer, who, has- been in the|”
Hospital : for a fortnight, ip. con-|
«Wwalescing, ao : wees,

L. Dy Fulton, ‘manager . of. ‘the
Up-ta- Date drugatores, . ‘Was a
wr Monta visitor in Prince Ropert

)N THE VERGE OF WAR
MOBILIZING

_ ARM FOR GENERAL CONFLICT |

London, Aug. |:-—Not snes the Napoleonic: wars .has there been
such a grave situation as now confronts Europe. While war is depre-
cated, and every effort ‘is being made by Great Britain and: France to
bring about an honorable and peacelul settlement of the Austtg-Servian
dispute, niatters seem to be gradyally becoming more difftcult of ad-
_|justment, and a day or two may. ade all the Great Powers involved in a
In Great. ‘Britain there is'a feeling of: confidence, |-
It is. ‘generally hoped that mediation’ wil be
accepted. by. the belligerent nafions before | other powers, become}.

ALL FORGES

Armies and Navies Being Hur-
riedly Prepared For War--
__Britain’s Efforts For Peace
"Special to The Miner)
London, July 81:—Russia has
declared martial law and is mobil-
izing her army. and fleet, ‘Mar-
tial law has also been proclaimed
in Germany, while the announc-
ment of the mobilization of the
Kaiser’ s forces on land and sea
is expected hourly. : This state-
ment was made in the house of
commons today by Premier As-
quith. | He refused to answer
any questions until Monday.
British Fleet Sails
' The British fleet, which was re-
viewed by the King a week ago,
and which was never in better
condition, hag sailed with sealed
orders... Throughout England
general. preparations. for . any
eventuality are being made, and.

‘jall political differences have been

dropped. France also has for-
‘gotten political differences and Js

front to her foes, ©
Fighting on Danube .
~-Meanwhile, along the Danube,
Austria and Servia are in battle
array. Several conflicts have
oceurred, _As anticipated, the
Austrian forces: have captured
Belgrade, the Ser'vian capital,

government removed ‘early in
the week.
however, is successfully resisting
the advance of the invaders.

+ Situation most Serious -

-' The situation tonight (Friday)
.presents:a,most serious aspect,
It seems almost inevitable that
there will! be a general conflict

‘|between the ‘Triple . Alliance-.-

Germany, ‘Austria and Italy--
‘and the Triple Entente--Great}
Britain, France and Russia. Ger-.
many has taken a stand for Aus-
tria whieh owill bring’ her into
conflict with Russia, France fol-
lowing. :

that Austria has re-opened ne-
gotiations with Russia.: Offset-
ting this is the report that France
‘has given the German’ ambassa-
dor his passports.

- The German. fleet. is in “the
Baltic, where the British navy is

ready to: support Great Britain.

| Hong: Kong. will be the British
* {know when hej is in ight, his’ a.

. number of mineta engairéd in’
. forming assessment work a

naval base in. the: Pacific

" Governments Take Liners ®
(special to Thé Miner)

., London: July 31:—The herman

steamers. Imperator: and: Vater-

Jand: have been taken off. thal.
4 transatlantic service, for govern-
ment. ase, -Freiieh and. British’

-Tineves,: ‘have? ‘been chartered. byt ¢

their . “reapective., governments. 13
P| The Cy P.
of, Asia, “now .at Hong Kong, ii is
held by. the , ritial sdshiralty, to

te tale on mins,

preparing to present a united.

from which King Peter and the}:

The Servian army, |-

A doubtful report tonight says |

likely to bottle it up, Japan is}.

P Ry: steamer: Bmpreé ’

HAZELTON AGAIN IN LEAD

Wins Exciting Ball. ‘Cama From New
. Hazelton By Two to One---Final
' . Game Tomorrow:

In an exeiting game, played at.
Hazelton last Sunday, the cham- .
pions broke the tie in the-pen-
nant series by defeating New:Ha-°
zelton.- by. a seore of 2-1, .- Rain-
fell during the greater. part of
rthe fame, but had no effect: on
the game or onthe enthusiasm
of the fans. .

Rar! Pike, with AL ‘Stokke re:
ceiving his delivery, bore off the
honors in the battle of pitchers, --
He struck out eight men-of the
opposing team in the first three
innings, retiring sixteen in all
on strike-outs. He hit two. bat-
ters and walked one. In the
sixth, with Sinclair on first, Pike
batted a fly over the center field
fence for, a home run, the two
scores winning the game for Ha- .
zelton,

_ Johnny Jennings pitched. for _
the visitors, striking out fifteen .
and walking three. He allowed
four hits, against five made off

ike,

The last game of tha ‘series ia
scheduled for tomorrow at New
Hazelton.

‘Following i is the league ‘stand
ing! .

WON: LOST TO FLAY
Hezelton. 5 2:1...
New Hazelton 4 2° «1
Smithers’ 2* gS “OC

‘Madame’ Caillaux ‘Acquitted:
Paris; July 28:---At the conelu-
sion of the trial of Madame Cail- — .
iaux for the murder of Calmette, .
editor of Figaro, the j jury brow

in a verdict of: not guilty. ~

Development At Crossing. ay
A visitor in Hazelton | ‘on Mane a

day was B. R, Jones, “of ‘Skeena.
Crossing, ‘who has given, ‘sub
stantial evidence of hig faith in
the future of the Rother ‘de
Boule district by erecting in. the — |
new Skeena town a handsome .
hotel, now nearly’ completed, -
which excites admiring comment 7
from all visitors'to the Crossing. :

To a Miner man Mr. Jones’ said: .
"y am giving the Crossing a
hotel whieh, when it is ready for
occupancy, will afford mining
men every comfort i in the matter:

of lodging, and the best of vietu- =.
als and drink. They’ are a elds.
of men wha require and appre-
ciate the best of everything, and

at the Copper Tavern I shall ‘be
prepared to give it to them. 8

AT hope, however, in the ‘near
future to. amploy my activities
chiefly. in mining,” robe
Mr. Jones, who’ hasopera fin’,
many of the mining camps bf
Mexico and the States, ‘and should .

irs

‘numerous mining bropéttics i :
which he is interested.

"White alternating to ford
Bear river the other. day, dah
Mee oat his. arab supp