davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
Surprise for Austrinns.

''rh. next day we again trudgcd north
ward through sand. In the evening /
was sent as outpost. ! shall never forget
that night. The main post which | COM
manded stood IN ravine. Beyond tn"
hill In the bushes lay our well masked
sentlne.s. II was cool and quiet and |
Iozed. suddenly I heard shots behind
our army. Had the enemy stolen through
our chain OF outposts? Hid our own
sleeping troops been surprised? After
several shots-cverything quiet. But !
had no rest.
81 handed the command over to the
next Oldest, took two infantrymen and
CROPPED IN the darkness to the line of
sentincls They were all awake and called
To me from distance. The fourth or
NTH sentinel Informed me quietly Lieu
tenant. over there behind the -ree is one.
! believe he is asleep
Il ordered my attendants 20 remain
behind. held my revolver In readiness and
stole up to the tree, ] was but five 81
SIX steps from II with my sword in my
| right hand, my revolver in my left, wher
an unsuspecting Russian sentinel emerged
| from behind the trunk OF the tree. Sur
prised. he stood like r. statue hts gun ovei
his shoulder. | do not speak Russian. 50
! said to him In Slavish: Hands up or
| shoot I
"He threw his gun down. Quietly h,
| marched ahead OF me toward my men,
| following with his gun.
| Somehow had already grown lighter
tho Russians must have become awar,
| OF the proceedings. for In a moment ",
heard them behind us. While we wcr,
| still looking about our prisoner threw
| himself HAT ON the ground behind ridg
| ana notloncd to us to follow his example
| and my comrades did SO at once, an,
| Immediately the leaden hornets whizze,
| past us. Our post however, stood still
He was hit, evidently in the leg W
could not return the fire as we could no
see whence II came. Then we locke,
after our wounded sentinel, our prisoue
assisting as II he We're our comr1dc.
"Soon we saw "A whole skirmishing lin
breaking through the thicket We thrc
| COMMUNICATIVE could We do but re
treat? The main outpost, however, cam
to our assistance and there ensued ham
10 hand fight above the wounded sodie
lying In the ditch. l did not surmise a
the time that out OF our squabble woul,
| arise Il real battle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01

in BertriN 90 at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing. ! had in my possession only three
pointed revolver bullets had Dor
rowcd them from another officer. | had
no other soft nosed bullets except those
furnished me. and these | had buried.
I cannot remember where | buried the
bullets, but Il was certainly several days
before the beginning u the battle at
Mons. on August 20.
"F. ". MESH, Lt.-Col
list Gordon Hlghlanders
"ToRGAu, September 10, 1914
Written in my presence:
Baron Won LERsNER
Lieut.. OF the Reserve, 9TH Hussar Regt.
Baron Won BERCKHEiM
Lieut.. Of the Reserve, End Guard
Dragons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
omciaI Notices Optimistic.

The following is a typical Official and
hence optimistic description OF conditions
in Austria The Government continues
10 deal with the present serious SITUATION
most effectively, resortng To ooth ordI-
nary and extraordinary measures and en-
tightening public opinion - as to pre-
vent dangerous CXCitements apt 10
weaken the preparation for future
events. The Austru-Hungaran press r.
respective Of nationalities and tendencies
4, displaying the utmost patriotism me
same unity and concord prevailing III
other countries ls to be found IN Austria
but with this notable difference. mat
whereas the press of other belligereh'
allied states has assumed i different at
tituds from that OF prominent statesmen
and members OF Parliament. here IN
Austria more tact and a closer unity are
shown In fact neither the Austrian
newspapers nor prominent political men
have resorted IA the chauvinism ana
threats hning the British, French anu
RuBsldu press.
Zeituug, reaches the same conclusion ana
saws that the speeches OF English and
French public men show what fate is
reserved for the German Powers by ther
allied enemies II their efforts are sue
csssful These men speak about Prus'
sian miltarlsm, hut aim to destroy the
German State and nation. " our
enemies triumph they will strike the
deathblow - our nations, demolish their
organism and reduce them To n power
less position " mferiority under an al
mighty trinity composed of the despot,
olarism. British imperialism and French
uvinism. The Arbeucr IftHHG
calmly repudiates the attempt of IN.
belgian and French socialists toward
the Observation-Disclosures OF SOCIALISM,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
WAR HAS MADE
VIENNA A CITY
OF SADNESS
Newspapers Seek in Vain to.
Cheer People With Re-
ports Of Victories.
UNEMPLOYMENT AND
POVERTY WIDESPREAD

ROM. oct. IA diplomat represent
ting a neutral ua.'ou at Vienna. who re-
gently happ ned t. pass through Venice
Kindly supplied tine following Information
about conditions la Austra-IlunIar on
condition that hi name a"d nationality
should not be- d,yu'sci
Up To- % short tim. 1873" o." 'i'l"-Nn''
trian frontier was practically lee un-
guarded. but a. a rc,u it 90 IA" an'i-neu-
trnlity agitation u italy Austrian troops
have been concentrated ou tho RhA'uan
Aims. At Trent and iil l-tr,a. Al tn" gar
ri,ors along the border has" been rcen-
forced with infantry and artillery and
nermancut fortircations are being built
There are 2o,ooo troops concentrated at
Trent now ~ to September 10. as lar
70 could hc tsr"Ittued, no serious dis
ordcrS occurred iu Nus.ria-lIunsdry. TINS
was due to the risors OF police surveil-
lance and io tho stat" % siege proclaimed
throughout the empire. Public resorts
and private houses have TO be closed AT
Sp NJ. and soldiers patrol the streets at
night. Ecpressiye measures to avert dir
turhlie,s consist In Wholesale arrests and
summary tbUNl'll'iS " I'lSVllo 7A"H'''''
Of espionage. invariably followed by hang
ing,
Vienna has entirely lost It's gaNety, the
citizens are sad and depressed aud there
Is absolutely no enthusiasm for the war
The Emperor is no longer cheered when
he appears In public. There are 5000,
wounded soldiers In Vienna, and as the
ordinary hospitals, schools, churches and
other public buildings are already fun the
wounded are now quartered even In Tn.
squares under improvtsed wooden nnt
canvas shelters The Emperor has nov
Thrown open his palaces, which VIII o'
converted into hospitals. Medical sup
plies are scarce and the wounded arr
badly nursed, without bedding and prope
nourishment. Unemployment is wide
spread. so much so that the levy en- mass
had been ordered mainly to provide foo'
and work TO all the men who have no
S>en called to JSin tho colors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
statement OF Col. Gordon.

II was issued at Plymouth with re-
yolver ammunition. 1t was fiat nosed.
As was in doubt about II being correct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
Buy EmbIems Of Patriotisn.

so far 6, 600 factory hands have been
set ia work manufacturing cockades rings,
small medals, badges and small hags'
which are being sold In great quantities
Every body IA Vienna Is now wearing some
of these objects. and IL Ia estimated that
fully 100000 worth have been sold. Inc
Inhabitants OF every city have organized
soup Kitchens 10 feed the unemployed, ana
nearly all the citizens are contributing
money To aid the Door Tho school chill
dren Of Trieste have offered al the oh.
Jects of jeweiry they possessed in aid OF
the unemployed and thus collected the
sum OF 1920. Similar offerings are now
being made by the school children through
out the empire,
Under the auspices OF the Archduchess
Augusta a league has been formed AT
Budapest among women who agreed 10
sell their gold wedding rings or other
,ewelry and replace it by rings Of iron
with the motto Exchanged gold with
iron Many women, ladies and peasants,
now wear these rings. and they are very
proud 10 show that they have made "A sac
rifice for their country. But the patriot
Ism ana spirit ~ sacrifice IL not limited
10 the large cities or to the provinces
where the German and Hungarian ele-
ments predominant. Even In Bosnia the
Siavs are willing TO show their patriotism
Al BsnJauk, near SarajevO, Servisr
peasant, GJural Mitrovich, refused to be
paid FOR four horses requisitiOned by the
military authorities. He refused an offer
OF $500, saying that everything he owned
was al the Emperor's disposal"
I'm striking contrast with the above OPP
tmistic description are the reports about
the conditions in Austria reaching italy
from Trent and Trieste. Despite offca
denia's the Italo-Austrian frontiers arr
strongly guarded on each side II Is .
well known fact that from Rlva on LAKE
Gsrds along Ala whore the Italian rail-
ways are connected with the Austrian, M
through thu DalnitGs aud the Carrie Alps
where at pOntebba another railway lin
enters Austria, and down tho Julian Alp
10 Aquileia, there are Italian troops con
oeu'ra % everywhere with Outposts clos
70 the boundary line and encampments Il
the ALLEYS below
Owing to the insufficient and Difficult
means Of communication news from Aus
era reaches Italy with great delay, an
generally relates only To Trieste. as prac
,irally nothing Is known ahout what I
happening further inland, The newspaper
% Trieste. including the leading Italia
osly. known as the PiccolO, have oil he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
Polish Uprising Expectsa.

Ono Of the chief Polish leaders. who
is very active in all this, and who II one
Of my regular informants. explained 10
ne that "A rising en- masse of the Poles
IN Russian Poland will not take place
until Warsaw be In the hands Of either
Germany or Austria Hungary. Then. be
said. they would rise. At first, early in
August, many prominent Russian Poles.
believing that Russia had abandoned the
province, became active in subscribing
FUNDS and organizing Polish volunteer ls-
g!ons to establish an independent Pc
land.
They even published the names OF do
nors In Warsaw Polish papers quite
openly. Then the Austro- Hungarian army
met with reverses before Lemberg, had
TO retire and give UP part of Galicia. while
the Russians returned to Warsaw In force
and Shiliusky, the Governor-Genera or
Russian Poland. caused all those whose
names had been FURNISHED in these sub
scription lists to be shot forthwith a.
traitors.
This and other things had been Get
back to the whole movement for Polish
Independence liut only setback II
survives as u whole and will show new
strength when the time comes.
The German Emperor, | am told, -
willing to aid the cause by all means.
The proclamations OF his Generals In Rus
sian Poland show that now. lie is even
willing TO cede the purely Polish part
| Of Prussia In Poseu and Slesia and West
| Prussia A buffer state large, populous
| and wealthy enough TO command respect
and backed up both by Germany ana
Austria-Hungary. That 10 the idea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
KAISER MAY ASSIST
POLISH REBELLION
Willing to Encourage Creation
Of Independent Buffer
State.
TALKS PEACE
JENNA
ny DR. WOLF vor sCHIERBRAyp.

VIENNA, Oct, G.--W,th what may seem
OF considerable Significance to readers o,
1'IiE SrS IN America | am able TO state
that diplomats here are beginning 10 de
cuss the question OF compensation, Of in
IDENTITIES, OF peace terms. though n
yet in a general and rather academic man
ner rye had chats. perfectly informal and
wholly "uninspired." must confess. with
Prince Sohn. first secretary OF the Ger.
man Embassy here; with American Am
bassador Penneld. with n gentleman prom
inently connected with the Foreign once
hero and others. I perceive this much
That 1t will be q very difficult task. much
more ~ than was the conclusion OF the
peace ~ Portsmouth, y. H.. ten years
ago. While was talking with Mr.. PEN
field long cipher despatch, some 1909
words. came from Washington. Mr. VIII
son. as doubtless everybody knows. 10
making strenuous efforts TO bring about
an early reconciliation all around,
Seek servinn HumtIistfep.
Il will be relatively easy to do that, %
far as Austrla-lIungary Is concerned.
Her chief objects are first, the thorough
humiliation OF Seryia, and, second, sum
cient guarantee that Russia will renounos
her policy Of provocation. her Pan-Slavie
dreams. her Balkan preponderance, her
thirst for ACKNOWLEDGMENT Austro-Hun-
gary and Germany TO achieve the second
ot these points. have agreed to FREQ the
Poles from the Muscovlte yoke and to
reostabish an Independent and autono-
nous Poland either wholly free and under
A native dynasty, or else to be governed
under a mild form of Austrian suzerainty
by Archduke Carl Stephen. who is wholly
Polish In his sympathles and in great
favor with the Poles of every walk OF
life. or someb dy as good for the pur-
pose. forming personal union with the
dual monarchy l understand that nego-
tiations TO that end have been carried on
between all the parties concerned includ-
ing the Polish political leaders OF every
stripe. even the Socialists.
The chief difficulty in the way OF course
/ Is the fact that so far Russia Is still
| strong and unbrg ken in a military sense
! and much more crushing and decisive de-
/ reats must be administered to Russia be-
| fore the whole plan becomes even feasi-
/ bic These defeats, It II here and ~
| Germany believed. will come In good time
| that is. as soon as large enough German
/ forces may be detached from France and
| Belgium and added 20 the Austro- Hun
garian ones for the purpose. This, 1t II
deemed. will not be long hence, probably
/ by November or earlier.
All preparations are here being made
for a winter campaign in Russia. or
course. Unforeseen circumstances may
arise. either favorable or unfavorable' IL
Is idle to speculate on these Just now sucn
az an appearance OF Turkey, Rumania or
bulgaria, or even OF Italy on the scene
for or against. The talk 80 far mainly
considers the actual status.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
Organize Polish Lekions.

Meanwhile the idea itself has taken
firm root among all the Poles. and their
enthusiasm is being kindled, Two Polish
legions have been organized on Austrian
soil, and "A third Is In process OF forma-
tlon, So far some 10000 are under arms,
drilled and equipped at their own cost
and excelleutly, I must say. They are
50 far acting mainly as scouts advance
guards, and have been successful in a
number OF small engagements with me
Russian troops But though wearing AVS
triau hrld uniforms OF light gray, with
the black and yellow OF Austria on ths
sleeve and on their cap, the distinctive
Polish "Konfederatka," being little az
fareut Russla has given notice here tha'
these Polish volunteer corps will not ne
recognized as regulars" but will % sho,
on sight and hanged II caught AL az
which does not deter them.
For his humanity shown since me
breaking out of the war, and for liherSl
contributions, the Emperor Francis 10.
seph. who. by the way, Is In perfect gooo
health, at least was yesterday, ana ~
wishing the wounded nj the Hospitals
every day. has conferred the order ~
Merit Of tho Red Cross on tho American
Ambassador here Frederic c, Pennee.
Ills first secretary, L, Grant Smith AAs
! been similarly distinguished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
Examples of soft nosed bullets.
Officers of Gordon High
landers Make State
ments, Called Comics
sions by Germans, That
British Government Is
sued Type of Ammuni-
ton BarredUnderR
of Civilized Warfare.

WO English officers who are now
German prisoners spoke al a re-
cent Official examination Of the
Use Of dumdum bullets in the
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Tea on the Lawn.

Out-of-door tea is the most delightful
hospitality the hostess can offer her
afternoon guest There is fascination
about the al fresco meal. however SIM
pie, that nobody can resist. and with a
good alcohol lamp and brass kettle it is
easy to have fresh. delicious tea out Of
doors on most summer days. If the
breeze blows too briskly for the alcohol
lamp the freshly made tea and Jug Of
boiling water may be brought from the
kitchen indoors the last thing-after the
tea tray has been carried out and ar
ranged on low table. Some hostesses
serve coffee instead Of tea, in which case
tall copper or silver-plated percolator
adds to the grace Of the occasion.
There should be a special tea or cof-
fee service for the lawn entertainment,
and the chinaware may be Of brighter
color than would be harmonious in the
house. The grass-green glazed teapors
in coZy, squatty shape are delightful for
lawn use, and a set of six cups and sau-
GERS may be had to match at moderate
cost. Bright yellow teapots and cups and
saucers are also very attractive.
Sandwiches and small cakes should be
offered on plates covered with dainty
doilies. and sugar and cream jugs will
be passed on a small doily-covered tray
of their own, SO that they may not be
separated. Thin slices Of lemon in q
glass dish. with two-pronged lemon
fork. should be ready for the guest who
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Hot Stuffed Tomatoes.

Celery salt, one ounce Of bread crumbs.
four ounces Of minced chicken, one des-
sertspoonful of meat stock. one-half pint
of tomato juice. two tablespoonfuls of to-
mato catsup. one teaspoonful of chill
vinegar. pepper. one ounce Of butter. one
ounce Of ham. white Of one-half Of hard
boiled egg, a few drops Of carmine, onion.
Put the butter and bread crumbs into a
saucepan and add enough Of the stock to
moisten the bread. Stir all over the fire
until light paste is formed; then add
the chicken. ham. onion, celery salt and
pepper Cut round pieces from the tops
Of tomatoes and with the handle Of a
spoon remove the seeds and turn the to-
matoes on a sieve to drain. Fill with the
mixture, put in buttered pan and cook
in a quick oven. A few minutes before
they are done place a teaspoonful of the
beaten white Of an egg on each and let
It cook till the egg Is set. Place the to-
matoes on dish and put around each a
row Of dice-shaped pieces Of toast. Then
pour also around the dish sauce made
Of tomato Juice. tomato catsup. carmine
and chilli vinegar, thickened with
Drowned flour. Last thing before pouring
on the dish stir into this teaspoonful
of butter.
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Kill Off the Flies.

There is no campaign more worthy of
the attention of the woman interested In
progressive measures that directly affect
the home than the one against the house
fly. The efficient housewife Immediately
will answer, II know all about these dan
gers. I am as careful as I can be. My
windows and doors are securely screened.
use fly papers in the house to catch the
unwary flies which are carried in. never
allow any food to stand exposed during
the hot months I take every precaution
possible" Yes. and so far. so good: but.
as with many another question, the
housewife is shirking the fundamental
home.
DR.. L. O. Howard's pamphlet on House
Flies" should be In the hands Of every
woman in the country, for here is brief
but comprehensive statement of the many
dangers the flies spread in their short
that, though 1t is purely scientific and
free from sensationalism. every para
graph tells. He says at the end: The in
sect we now call the house fly should In
order to call direct attention to the dan
ger of allowing it to continue to breed un-
checked
We learn that the ordinary house fly
CMausca domestica) commonly lays its eggs
upon horse manure, and that 1t Will
also breed in human excrement, and from
this habit it becomes very dangerous to
the health Of human beings. carrying, as
it does, the germs Of intestinal diseases
such as typhoid fever. Asiatic cholera.
dysentery, and infantile diarrhea from
excreta to food supplies.
Besides the above mentioned breeding
places, fermenting vegetable material and
decaying fruits are a prolific breeolns
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Picnic Pointers.

Here are directions for making some
tasty sandwiches:
Chop one half-pound Of ham very hne
together with two chopped pickles, salt
and pepper to taste. Beat six ounces Of
butter to a cream. add the chopped ham
and mix well. Cut thin slices Of bread.
spread with the mixture, press together.
cut into diamonds and garnish with
parsley.
A delicious filling is made by mixing a
cupful OF finely cut celery into the
chopped whites and pounded yolks Of two
hard-boiled eggs. Stir all well together
and moisten the mixture with two table,
spoonfuls Of mayonnaise dressing.
Mix q cupful Of white chicken meat and
celery chopped very fine with a cup Of
milk. Add a boiled onion, mashed, and
thicken with two tablespoonfuls Of corn
starch. 1t must be quite thick. When
cooked and boiling, stir carefully into it
the whites of two eggs beaten very stiff; ;
salt to taste. Place in O double boiler,
do not allow to boil Stir in tho Juice
Of half a lemon and a tablespoonful Of
butter. Mold tho day before; cut into
slices and place between thin slices of
hDttnrn6 hrond
Evening star., 1914-07-29
Running Shirts With Rufaed Skirts.
FOREIGN FASHIONS
FOR AMERICANS
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
PARIS, July 19.-For the moment
Enghien is rather smart on Thursday and
Friday afternoons and evenings, for the
Parisians who are too busy to get away
to the large watering places meet and
take their pleasures at the casino and
on the lake at Enghien, which Is only
half hour out Of Paris. Although it is
one Of the less pretentious places, some
of the best costumes and wraps have been
noted there.
Black and white toilets are very much
in evidence In and about the casino. and
many really simple treatments are notice
ably effective. As an example, take the
Illustrated design. Black taffeta and white
crepe Argentine were used in its con-
struction, and more pleasing little frock
Of its kind would be difficult to find.
The blouse shows a novel touch in the
cord trimming over either shoulder that
draws up a little gathering and gives
fullness over the bust. Sleeves are cut in
one with the body and given strap cuffs
Of black taffeta and an undercun OF
fine white batiste, The V-neck has
standaway black taffeta collar and an in
ner one Of batiste.
Black taffeta IL used for the belt with
its tiny peplum and pointed bibs that are
tackled up over the blouse. The fastening
is arranged in three scallops. and each
Is held with a fiat silver button.
White China silk will do for a skirt
black taffeta is attached. The taffeta is
about a foot deep and cut out In squares
at the hem, leaving little half-inch seashes
between the squares.
The tunic of white crepe Argentine is
long and full, but has its fullness laid in