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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

Thomas B. wilson, superintendent of the Round Valley reservation In dian school of Mendocino County, Gal, will be placed on trial for al- 1eged cruelties to Indian children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

The American General Baggage Agents Association held it's conven- ton on steamer running between Port Huron and Detroit, George AL ley, of the Union Pacific, was elected president.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

Julius Denow. a private, who had served seven terms with the Four teenth Infantry at Spokane, Wash. committed suicide after being arrest ed for leaving his post without per mission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

The Ohio State Bankers Associa- ton, in convention at Cedar Point. decided in favor of a qualification of bank laws and their adjustment to modern conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

The yacht Nava.ho, owned by Thon- as E. winstead, of New York, was to- tally destroyed by fire in the Hudson River. The loss is $12.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

Announcement was made that members, of the, Lauder family of Pittsburgh had donated s4oo, 1000 to the Yale Medical school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

Twelve persons were killed and seven injured by a landslide in a, tun- mel of the new railway, which runs from Nice to Cuneo. Italy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

Fire starting in a moving pictuE, theatre at Dollarville. Mich. destroy ed a hotel and 20 dwellings. Nearl, 200 persons were made homeless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20
Postmaster-General

Postmaster General Burleson is planning the inauguration of a house to house collection system of the par eel post packages instead of forcing persons to carry them to a postal sta ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

The International congress of Olym- pic committees was decided to bar women from association football and rowing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

Mrs c. J. Gould recalled her invi- tation to let Upton Sinclair hold a meeting on her estate at Tarrytown because of the~protests of neighbors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20

Senate Lodge will sail for Europe today on the Olympic. It was report ed that Senators Root, hppitt and Oliver have all made plans to sail shortly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20
PoINrs .oF INTEREsT.

Extraordinary sale of trimmed hats Monday June 23rd at B. H. Dillon & Co., 11O5 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20
METHODIST.

The First Methodist EpfscipeI Srhurch, Fhdrfeld avenue and Broad hstreet- The pastor, George M. Brown, k~gIn speak morning and evening. 10:30. HDub1fc worship. Subject of sermon. t>-The VIII of God. The Sunday school svan meet at 1z o'clock, Dr. R. H. w l@trangs Gupt The Mems Assembly f-rrlu meet at the same hotr F. P. IH7auuib. president The Ezpworth lea que lgervfce at 6.s0 will be conducted by sr0r- Ira Dow Beebe. tA .7:S0 a short Iprazse service and sermon on "Re- lfr-sshluR Breezes' 2 The service will belDse with a special number by the clloir.
 The A-BT-E- Zion church. Broad and E7regCry streets. Rev. William H. Hey, hA M, D. D. pastor At 1O:45 Rev. bonn L. Davis of New Haven wiIl preach. TAB. Rev. W s. Smith Of Esrovsdences R T., will preach Sun May school D. m Boys Brigade mand Red Shield. 6:s0. vartck Chris 1lnu En3eavor. Good music morning lz11I1 siEIHz1zzEE.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
WENT TOO FAR
Managing Editors Bright Idea Might
Have Displeased Some Of His
Irish Readers.

Charles Edward Russell IN These:
Shifting Scenes" tells many amusing
anecdotes Of a managing editor named.
Goodman to- signalize the Pigott dis
closures which defeated the case that
the London Times and the English
Tories had worked up against Par
nell. Mr.. Russell writes:
On the night wfsans Parnelrs$V indi-
cation became overwhelming and com-,
plete.. MI. Goodman issued an order
that every article and every item In
the whole paper, big or ,little, should
end with the exclamation: Great
Day for Ireland. 1t was tempting
fate to do such a thing, and, OF course.
the inevitable happened.
One H~ennessey, the janitor OF @
public building In Brooklyn, playing on
the top floor with his children, fell
over. the railing OF tie air we'll and
was killed. ~ Great Day TOR Ire.
land! 49, #s8
William Mulrooney. widely
known philanthropist Of the East side.
'choked to death on q chicken bone.
"a Great Day for Ireland!''' @
The ed~itorin-chiefs Col. John "a.
Cockerill, saw the proofs in time to
prevent a riot and extra competitors
were called in to take out the offend
ing lines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
DEFENDS ACTION OF FRANCE
Premier vIviani Declares War Has
Been Forced Upon the Country &
ef Germans Raid Frontier. 1

Paris, Aug. 5.-Premier Viviani
made the French governments state
ment On the war in the chamber of
futably and logically justified the acts
Of the French government"
During the course Of his remarks
the premier said: q
France has been unjustly provoked,
she did not seek the war; she has
done all In her power to avoid it.
Against an attack which violates
all the laws Of equity and all the rights
OF, nations, we have now taken all nee
essary dispositions. They will be
ried out vigorously. Intellectually and
calmly" 4
War Note Issued.
The French minister Of war issued
the following note: d
Y ."The German ambassador has de-
.manded his passports and diplomatic
relations between France and Ger
many have been broken OF.
'cEWar is declared"
Gen. Joseph Jofre, commander-in-
chief Of the French army. left Paris.
for the frontier. 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
WHICH LED TO GREAT
T. WORLD CONFLICT.

June 28-Archduke Ferdinand,
heir to Austrian throne, and his
consort assassinated at Sara
jevo, Bosnia, by Servian mem
bers Of the anti-Austrian propa-
ganda.
July 22-Anstria demands repS
aration. servia's reply declared
unsatisfactory. 4,
July 23.---Austria sends ulti-
matum to Servia to make final
answer by six O'clock July Is.
July 24-Russia asks extern
SION Of time for Servia.
July 25-Servia agrees to all
demands save that Of permitting
Austria to try servian Offenders.
July 26-Servian minister at
Vienna given passports. Servian
army modified. Gear sends
warning to kaiser.
July 27-England proposes
mediation by Germany at vi
emma. Greece promises Servia
aid.
July 2S-Austria declares war
against Servia and begins hostil-
tiles.
July 80 German troops
massed at Russian frontier. Rus.
slams preparing to mobilize.
Kaiser warns car not to move$
troops. Austria invades Ser
via. ss.E a
July 30-Kaiser sends czsr
proposal to mediate at, Vienna,
July 3l-Kaiser again de-
mands Russian mobilization
cease. Martial law throughout
Germany. Gar replies It is
technically Impossible" to sus
pend military operation.
August Germany declares
war on Russia. Italy declares
neutrality. Kaiser mobilizes.
France issues a decree Of mo-
bilization, Gar declares mar
5htlal% law. #5G8
August Russians enter Ger
many. Germany sends troops
through neutral Luxembourg to
reach France. &.
August 3-Kaiser moves three
German armies against France.
Belgian king prepares to resist
the German advance, refuses
proffer Of kaiser's protection and
appeals to England. German
troops take three Russian towns.
August 4-Great Britain sends
ulitmatum to kaiser. Germany
declares war on France. France
makes like declaration. Kaiser
asks war appropriation Of 81,
25O,000,000 German warship
bombards French station in Al;
geria. England declares war on
Germany.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
FIGHTING AT LlEG i
Stubborn Resistance offered by Bel
qium to Passage o. German Army
Invaders Lose Heavily.

gtET#EEt-IFa ysggFEIEE
Brussels, Aug. AFTER having suf-
fered a serious check and heavy casu-
alties at the hands of the Belgians at
Liege3 Wednesday, the German troops
returned to the fray next day with re-
doubled, ardor. and early pounded away
at the forts, with siege and feld<guns
and rifles. 4, 3$ v
In the fighting OF Wednesday the es-
Inmates OF the German casualties run
as high as 5000 men. The invaders
are said to have lost a large number Of
guns. s
I'm, one attack a German infantry d.
vision supported by cavalry marched
onto mined ground. 5s4.
The sBelgians thereupon detonated
the mines and an entire battalion Of
Germans was killed. II.
Wounded Germans to the number Of
1900 were picked up on the battlefield
II is estimated that in the fighting
10000 Germans were faced by $4,000.
Belgians. u as
Lure Germans Into Trap: Il
In the attack on Fort Parchon,
northeast of the city, the Belgians per-
mitted the Germans to draw almost
to the walls OF, the fortress. Then
they turned loose their guns and the
slaughter is reported to have been ap-
paalling. !.
Under the terrific fire here and from
the other forts the Germans were
forced to retire all along the line.
g "A detachment OF, Uhlans penetrated
the city Wednesday night with the in
tention, it is said, of capturing high Of
icials. They had actually reached the
building where the Off had quar-
tiers when they were surprised and all
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Ew+ #-Ig2Sf Ee 8" NAaGs"s@- &&E!$#vsG&
OF ordnance and cannot drop bombs.
with any accuracy.
It can be heard and located by sound
a mile distant, while a dirigible
painted sky color with motors and
lights shut off can neither be heard
nor seen at night at a distance OF 700
feet.
Plans for Attack Made.
5 In the war archives Of Germany are
complete plans for aerial attacks on
both Paris and London. Details for
such attacks have been figured out
with Metz as the base. For an attack
on London they calculate upon. leaving
Metz as darkness falls, crossing the
channel at a height OF 5000 feet. I'm
der ordinary circumstances London.
would be gained before midnight.
Then the bag would be dropped to
5000. feet and the work Of destruction
begun. It's nitroglycerine cartridges
could rander London helpless in a few
hours. Furthermore, the English cap
ital is inadequately protected with
s%earchlights with which to detect "a
night attack. 4 %s
Any Of the nine non-rigid dirigibles
in the British service would be unable
to cope with one rigid Zeppelin.
Attacks on Paris have been out
lined from the same tbase--Metz.
Paris is better protected By: sky
searchlights than London. .
France has 80 dirigibles,s but al OF
the non-rigid type. which cannot be
compared with the giant Zeppelins, Of
which Germany has 16, with as many
more dependable dirigiblesM of other
types. S$;
On the Russian frontier Germany
will find but trifing resistance to her
air fleets. III
Germany virtually Ii i~mpregnable
an air invasion. At Metz, Leipsig,,
Cologne, Baden Baden, Hanover,
and Johannesburg she has
the most powerful searchlights in the
world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
ISSUES APPEAL TO NATION
Kaiser Calls Upon All Capable Of
Bearing Arms to Unite in Defense
OF; the FatherIand. 2 a

500 o q |m t. Hw 81 r-t1r r.. g. p Or
Berlin. via London, Aug. 1.-THE en-
peror has issued an order to the Ger
man army and navy, in which he says:
AFTER 43 years of peace, call upon,
all Germans capable Of bearing arms.
We have to defend our most sacred
possessions in fatherland and home
against the reckless assault Of enc
mics on all sides Of us.
THAT means hard fighting. I am
confident that the ancient warlike
spirit still lives in the. German people
that powerful, warlike spirit which
attacks the enemy wherever he finds
him, regardless of cost, and which ! n
the past has been the dread and ter
.ror Of our enemies.
4 IT have confidence in you, German
soldiers-in each and all Of you. Al
ardent, indomitable will for victory,
is living In each and all of you.
know, If needed, each and all Of you.
would die like heroes.
Remember our great and glorious
past and that you are Germans. God
bless you! Bin WILLIAM"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
KAISER TO THE E: REIeHsTAG.
Emperors Patriotic Appeal Received
by Legislators With Unpreee-
III dented Enthusiasm. / Zt<3

- N# y"-T- Fss. FEy- % 4. H"F.J .... II. .-F ryHEH-' 4
Berlin, Aug. 5:-Germany has pre-
pared to meet the expenses OF the
great war by the introduction in the
imperial parliament of 2 bill providing
for the appropriation Of $1,250,000.O0o
to meet the expense OF the war.
Emperor William opened the i'm
perials parliament in person.
Speech Made. bytEmperor.
The emperor delivered an important
speech, in which he said:
THE present situation arose, not
from temporary conflicts of interest or
diplomatic combinations, but is the re-
suit OF Ill will existing for years
against the strength and prosperity Of
the German empire.
I'VE are not pushed on. by the de-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

It seems possible that most of the
two-brigade divisions will be aug
mented by a reserve brigade, and that
all army corps will take the field with
six brigades (36 battalions), the ar
tillery being proportionately increased
by reserve regiments. To each infan-
try division is attached in war an ar
regiment of cavalry flour squadrons) ;
to each army corps four batteries of
.howitzers; also a battalion of rifles
and q pioneer %(engineer) battalion.
The @ar strength Of a complete divi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Well-educated young men are ad-
mitted into the German army as vol
unteers, serving for one year, but pay
ing all their expenses. These supply
most all of the reserve and Landwehr
officers. There is a large number of
reserve troops intermediate between
the first line and the Landwehr. The
compensatory reserve Is composed of
the young men of twenty who are fit
for the service but are in excess of
the numbers required for the annual
contingent of recruits. This is to sup
rlyEthe} waste of war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Part That AeropIanes
May Play in the War

Just what part the airship may play
in the European war, if it develops,
is not certain, but it will give large
opportunities for demonstration.
The warship of the clouds may
prove to be one of the new forms of
horror human ingenuity has developed
for use in conflict. Each of the six
great nations now facing war has
large fleets and an ample corps of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
COST OF WAR IN DOLLARS
Admitting Possibility Of Struggle Last
K Inc Five Years It Would Mean
E One Hundred Billion Dollars.

Boston.-A leading fnancier counts
the cost OF a general European war as
follows: e. 4
%Iconoclasm beyond all belief and
ravages OF the most heinous proper
lions await the world in the .impend-
ing wal in Europe. Inviting as is the
incentive to dwell upon the social
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

sion of two brigades, without reserve
units, is about $4,000 combatants, and
an army corps of two divisions, about
10000. The strength of a three-bri-
gadei division would be about 81, 900,
and of an army corps of six brigades
about $4,000 combatants. There are
altogether Is army corps in the army
Of the German empire.
There is only mi permanent cav
airy division, that of the guard, but
in wal at least eight divisions would,
be formed, it is estimated, from the
line regiments.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Family Secrets.

A pretty goyerness vas ~remonstrat-
ing with her young hopeful, aged eight,
on the ground OF his in%corrigible lazi.
ness, endeavoring to impress him with
the seriousness OF his %offense.
You must remember also. Harry"
she continued, that you've got to
work while you're young II you want
to be q successful man when you grow
up. Look at your father. for instance.
Why do you think he stays late In his
ONCE three 9 four hours every
week ?"sSs< ~ $as .g .<s& @y% s%t -
"D'you know. Miss Jones?" he ex-
claimed. !, v
"Of course I do" she replied.
7 Well" he muttered, az he drove his
hands deeper into his pockets, you
keep it to yourself. II mother got to
know there'd be 9 nice old row."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
GERMAN A|RSH|PS
SAID TO Be Main
THING RELIED ON.
Assertion Made That Nation Will
Surprise the World in
This Direction.
CAPITALS At HER MERcY'7
Dirioibles, Which Form the Fighting
Air Fleet Of the Kaiser, Said to
Be the Deadliest Weapon Of War
That Has Been Devised.
From the: CHICAGO Tribunal

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
This article is written by a man In
the secret service Of q great world
power. Under the guise of a profess
sional aviator he has flown over every
capital In Europe, making photographs
withSa secret camera attached to his
machine for the war ministry archives
Of his government. AS q designer and
operator OF a%eroplanes he is known
the world over His article. therefore,
deals particularly with the air equip.
ment Of the various European nations
for war. SH
Whatever tie final outcome OF the
war, this is certain: E s /.
Germany is going to surprise the
world by her mastery OF the air.
For Germany and not France ranks
first in war aviation. The %ponderous
SSdirigible, not the fleet aeroplane, Is
the most destructive machine that
scars.
Ready to Attack London.
Germany stands ready to assail
Paris, Warsaw. and even London by
an attack from the air, and the odds
are against the defenders.
While F,renchmen have been captur.
ing the prizes in aerial contests. Ger.
many has been far from idle. After
experiments with every kind OF engine
that a the air she has abandoned
the newer, heavier than air creations
for the ,dirigible Of ancient origin. This
she has made the deadliest machine
that nies.
] have worked as an ~itinerant me.
.chanic or the military air craft OF
every nation of Europe.
Germany and France represent two
distinct and different types in air fight
ing. France stakes her all on the aero
plane. The Gnome motor Is her foun.i
dalton. Germans cannot duplicate 1t.
The Russian air corps are a mere.
shadow Of the French system. Aus
.tria patterns her weak air corps after
Germany. England's system is a com
posite between the two without the
projections d either. F HI
The dirigible is a fighting machine
dreadnaught Of the aid. And the
.aeroplane is a scout cruiser, and lit
tie else. &ISE
.#. Why DlrioIble surpasses.
Here, in brief, is why the dirigible
surpasses the aeroplane as q fighting
machine:
It carries a crew of from 10 to IS
men to take observations and direct
Can carry as much as Is tons of
nitro-glycerine cartridges sufficient
to 5demolish Chicago.
Can hover over a city during night
time in silence, and while slower, can
outmaneuver an aeroplane, inasmuch
d it a hold a stationary position,
while an aeroplane must keep moving.
Carries rapid-fire guns which can be
aimed with deadly accuracy.
An aeroplane carries four men at
best. It cannot carry effective pieces
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Of them killed.
Germans Capture TWO Fortresses.
The shells Of the Germans preached
the walls Of two Of the fortresses,
which: were captured. & IL =
From the other forts, however, the
Belgians continued to pour a deadly
rain Of shot and shell into the ranks
of the advancing Germans.
Germans Deny Liege Retreat. (
Berlin, Aug. Tt is announced that
a report to the effect that German
troops operating on Belgian territory
had been compelled to retreat is un-
founded. q it--., J. g
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

1t requires no violent stretch Of the
imagination to foresee the possibilities
of a battery of these sky warships, the
swift-traveling aeroplane, in these
days of high explosives. Above the
reach Of gun fire from below, the cir
cling aviators might play enough
havoc to break up the formation of
armies and discomfort the bravest.
With the demonstrated efficiency of
the submarine and the possibilities of,
these aerial fighting machines, war,
under modern conditions, takes on new
horrors. 49, q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

trained men who know full we'll their
possible uses. Fortunately for the
world there has been no opportunity
for the full demonstration of their
power to destroy. Lack of important
wars in recent years prevented that.
The air craft owned by the six big
powers total more than 2,100. They
range from the smallest aeroplane to
the largest men have been able to
build and operate, and include those
giant dirigibles to the development of
which Germany has given so much at
tention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
KEPT A MILITARY SECRET
Powers Guard With Jealous Care the
Details Of Their Plans for Mobil- :
izatlon Of Army.

Washington.-The outward aspects
OF mobilization r largely routine and
the result of Office work. The big
problem of the war heads is where to
mobilize and what forces to call upon.
In this country when we start to-
get troops together we have to be-
gin months in advance to arrange for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Good That ia Returned.

Good That He Returned.
!. boy, watch my horse till I come
back" called . man to 4 boy loung-
ing around the station, as he hastened
to bid farewell to q departing friend.
"sure!" said the boy. taking the
.reins.
Just then the locomotive whistled
and the horse rearing suddenly. start
ed at full speed mp the road.
The boy started after the fleeing ami
NAL, and, AZ the owner appeared. ex-
claimed with relief:
tits a3good thing you came now, sir,
for ! couldn't have watched him much.
longer"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12
Warntno.

Constant vigilance Is the price Of
enduring beauty said Lillian Russell.
I Diet, exercise, sun baths, massage
constant vigilance" she repeated. SIS
the price Of enduring beauty. Many
splendid beauties pass their youth
recklessly killing time. Then, before
they're forty time turns round and
kills them"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

Way the Moon Changes.

It was the tenth week after the
honeymoon. The great round moon
rolled up above the trees.
sack" she said, romantically, do
you remember how the moon used to
affect yon when you were calling on
me? Why, every time 1t went under
cloud you used to kiss me: You don't
do It now.
NO. yawned Jack. as he lit his
pipe, the moon affects the tides, but
not the tieds. The honeymoon ends
all moon nonsense"
And then she said he was the mean
est man In town and went over to call
on the neighbors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-08-12

sire Of conquest. We are moved by
the unbending desire to secure for our
selves and those coming after is the
place on which God has put us.
""My government and,, above all, my
chancellor, tried until the last mo-
ment to- prevent the worst happening.
IN enforced self.defense, with clear
conscience and clean hands, we grasp,
the sword"
Direct Appeal to Deputies. 81
At the conclusion Of his speech.
from the throne the emperor adj
dressed the deputies directly, sayings:
Gentlemen: You have read what
i said to my people the other day from
the balcony of my castle. I repeat
now that I no longer know any parties.
1 know only Germans, and in order to
testify that you are firmly resolved
without distinction to party to stand
by my side through danger and death.
I call upon the leaders of the different
parties in this house to come forward.
and lay their hands in mine as a;
pledge"
Many Cheers From Crowd.
The great marble hall rang with
cheers as the leaders Of the various
parties obeyed the kaiser's bidding. In.
the brief interval Of silence that fol-
lowed 1t was clearly noticeable that
the emperor felt fully the gravity and.
significance OF the occasion. AS he
withdrew 1t seemed that he was on.
the point of breaking down. Upon his
leaving the hall the whole assemblage.
rose and sang the national anthem. &