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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-04
GERMAN AVIATOR
THROWS 3 BOMBS
IN PARIS STREETS
Flies Over City and Demands
Its Surrender.
Residents rerrorized by Bombard.
ment Which Damaged Several
Houses-French Slaush-
ter Foe.

Paris, Aug. 31.-The -long-dreaded
German airship attack on the city Of
Paris began on Sunday. An aeroplane
flew over the city about three o'clock
and dropped three bombs, tearing up
the streets and damaging houses and
causing intense terror among the I'm
armed and unprotected populace, but
not killing any one.
One bomb narrowly missed a military
hospital when it fell in front Of the
Gade Test eastern Railway stalion).
its horrible! It's frightful." ex-
claimed United States Ambassador
Herrick when he learned what the
Germans were doing.
~"Surrenderl" Demands Aviator.
After hurting the bombs the Ger
man dropped a message into the city
which read:
The German army is. at the gates
of Paris. There is nothing for you to
do but surrender.
"(Signed) Lieutenant Won Hidssen."
The war ministry's announcement
issued at midnight says:
THE situation in it's entirety is the
same as this morning. After a lull
the conflict has been resumed in the
Vosges and in Lorraine.
"On the Mouse near Verdun a regi-
ment of German infantry which had
just crossed the river has been almost
entirely annihilated.
"On our left the progress Of the
marching Germans has forced u sol
diers to give ground"
(The fact that the Germans reached
La Fere, 65 miles from Paris, on Sat
urday, would indicate that the new
took place in that vicinity and that
the Germans have accordingly ad.
vanced nearer Paris.)
After four days of fierce fighting
against the German advance, which
tried to turn their orderly retreat into
| a rout, the allied armies are now in
| trenched in their second line of de-
Tense.
The first story Of the slaughter Of
a German detachment in Sedan has
| just reached Paris. A refugee says:
when the Prussians approached
the town the French force concealed
itself on one of the heights overlook
ing Sedan, from which the Germans
| had bombarded the town in 1870.
Dead Piled Six Feet High.
The kaiser's troops fell into the
trap and when they encamped in the
Place Nassau the French guns sudden
ly opened a murderous fire.
"The square became heaped six fee
high with the bodies Of the dead
What happened afterwards l don
know, as / fed from the town."
The French right wing (of th'
western army drove the German
Tenth corps and the guard back II
Guise after a fierce fight. The Frencl
left, which was reported as less for
tunate," has apparently retrieved it
reverseS.
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naVES Um8 pTODIenS TO SOVF.
1t is true that handling of representatives from warning countries at so
chy affairs will lot be a novel experience to Washingtonians. 1t is OF so
long g that the ambassadors from Italy and Turkey were not OIL intimate
terms. Some time before that the representatives OF China and Japan could
not be placed he by side al a dinner Prior to that it vas the ssoJa
anese war that gave the society folk of Washington more Or lest trouble.
In spite of precautions accidents did happen and many a hostess would have
been in tears had it not been for the diplomacy oft the diplomats themselves.
who appreciate perhaps more keeny than anyone else the difficulties OF the
situation.
Hard rs it is to manage society affairs here when two countries are
drawing swords against each other, it will be as nothing compared with
what must be done if practically all Europe continues to fight 1t has been
facetiously suggested that John Barrett, director general Of the Pan-Amercan
Union, should be appointed to manage society affairs here this winter be-
us OF his success in promoting harmony among b representatives In
Washington OF the South and Central American Countries for m yearsp at
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A~ustrians Win Over Russians.

Berlin, via wireless to London. Aug
3l.-The position OF the Austrians In
the great battle that has been raging
on the Russian frontier since Friday
without any decisive result is favor
able. Following the Austrian victory
at Krasnik the troops Of the German
allies defeated over ten Russian dlvi-
sions on Thursday. a general, 40 9TH
er orncers and 1000 men were cap
tured. The German army Is energetic
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mum Of time my be lost in transportation, and individual efficiency are
some of the requirements
What publishing house, putting ut hundreds of new editions in a Ill sorts
of elaborate bindings and running a newspaper on the side. would otfeel
that il. "a strainng itself? That is what the governments printery is doing
the post office showing that approximately 80 per cent OF the total weight OF
mail disposed of in Washington is nailed under a government frank
Perhaps the rush work of the pintery is the most spectacular. Congress
must Ia it's Congressional Record every morning as regularly as the subur
banite must have his newspaper, and there must be NJ errors in the Record
When an eror crops put in he Record a member of congress promptly arises
next day and has it changed. So as ia as is possible, the government print
ing office must prevent them While the mills ofc ongres grind, the govern
mnt printing office is going ahead with a speed worthy of a eevenedtion
mail disposed of in Washington is mailed under a government frank, and this
immense amount of printed matter represents. of course, only a part of the
public printerys output
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increases ten-fold. 1t will take but a
brief calculation to understand what
would happen in Washington If the
social season Of the capital were in
full swing now with the European sit
uation In its present status. II peace
is not declared within a few weeks
there will be some curious situations
developed in the Washington society
world this winter. Hostesses will be
put to it in the matter of inviting
guests and the White House also will!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-04

ITUIU fSHISy IFdHId, Out lHty tHlIbIdt
ed to Iowa some years ago.
If Cummins has a fad ii is books,
and ~first-edition books, at that. His
library is magnificent. and particular
ly rich In historical works. His pride
is his ancient tones, though he Is
equally proud OF the fine farms OF
which his state boasts.
There is a story told on Senator
Cummins to the effect that last sum-
mer be and his wife went TO a fash
ionahlo Roof oardan In W. GhfnQf0n
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that they gained any reputation as
fishermen.
The reputation, however, is based
solely upon what they are telling
themselves. Jervis. usually a reserved
and modest individual. doing the tell
ing and Callahan adding. That's So"
There are fish stories and then sorne
more fish stories. but these body
guards OF the president have n
which does terrible violence to the
widest imagination. their yarn being
IN the effect that a three-pound bass
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Food In Scarce In Berlin.

Copenhagen. Aug. 2s.-Travelers ar
irving here from Berlin say that the
war has caused intense suffering
among the people and that prices have
risen so per cent. Manufactures have
closed down and shops are empty.
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After a day It the capitol, the cool breezes and music seemed delightful: SO
III senator bethought himself of something to eat. Taking u p the card, b q
tried to read it without his glasses. which he had left OF his desk. but was
unsuccessful
He appealed to Mrs Cummins, but that lady had also forgotten hers So
he M the card to a smiling colored waiter who stood at the back of
his chair.
Waiter" he said please read this or e.
The man took the card, looked at 1t in a puzzled way. then ave It back
us sorryb boss hi 1 can't help yu put h e said, with a shake OF h
head but O se | amt got much education either"
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lev displayed about the White House actually jumped into the boat.
81 guess maybe he didn't want TO get his Jaws prcked" opined Jervts
ANYWAY, without the slightest warning this bass plashed ut of the river
and almost into Tommys lap. I think " e must have caught his wife, a W
had three pretty big fish when the sensational leap a made. or he may
have gotena squint at Tommys sparks
Jimmy" Sloan, chief of tn secret service squad 1T ts White House
youches fol the verachy OF his " associates
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Capital Social Strategisss Have Many Difficulties

HE handling of the diplomatic corps in a diplomatic a al society affairs
i is no small matter at an time, ut when an unpleasantness breaks u
between TWO countries the difficulties of the social strategists i'm WASHINGTON
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What the Waiter Said to Senator Cummins

G ENATOR ALBERT B. CUMMINs of Iowa rejoices in initials similar to
- those by which the diplomatic mediation commission a designated, for
the first letters OF his three names re A. B. c. His family originally came
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Fish Leaps into Boat of White House SIeuths

uDICK" JERvIs and Tommy" Callahan, secrets service men stationed at
IL the White House, and goodlookng fellows, have % regulations for
catching couaterfeners N land fraud crooks ut IT "a lot unit recently
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type machines-theSe are the Things
that strike the visitor when he enters
the governments immense publishing
house.
The infinite detail OF the govern
ment printing office-fcr that is the
official title OF the publishing estab-
lishment-comes afterward. IL is only
after the confusion of first impressions
has cleared away hat the completely
of the public printers problems are
apparent. Perfect system, a knowl-
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Germans Defeat Russians.

London, Aug. 31.-The German
troop in east Prussia under command
of General Won Hindenburg. says a
Berlin dispatch, have defeated a Rus
sian corps comprising three army
corps and three cavalry divisions.
The fighting took place. IL is said.
in the neighborhood OF ~Gilgenburg
and O~rtelsburg. The Germans are
pursuing the enemy across the from
tier.
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Glimpse Into Uncle Sans Big Printing Office

~s eS--- ~-4 <rTsrs~gx-Q
Hr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1000 men working gin shifts through he
W "a hours of the day and night tons of paper going in and coming out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
LONDON MAINTAINS
USUAL SUNDAY CALM
Only Evidence of Grave Crisis Is Great.
silent Throngs at Either End
Of Downing Street.

London. August Prom Portsmouth
and Gibraltar came news to-day of IN
creasin. British precautions. All
steamship communication through
PORTSMOUTH harbor has been forbidden.
German shipping at Gibraltar and
nearby is proceeding to Spanish ports
either end Of Downing street, where
the Cabinet was sitting, and the un-
usual number OF Americans who have
hurried here from the Continent, Lon
don maintained her usual sunday calm.
Everybody WAS anxious. but there was
none Of the enthusiasm and cheering
noticeable in Paris and Berlin.
Before tho Cabinet meeting Prince
Charles Max Lichnowsky. the German
ambassador. visited Premier Asquith
and later Sir Edward Grey. the For
eign Minister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
LIKE GIANT BIRD
Arroplane Flies Over Serbs and Lights
Up Positions.

Especial Cable 10 The Times Dispatch
Vienna, August 2.-Durins the fight
between the .Austrians and Servians
for possession of the railroad bridge
NJ Semlin leading TO Belgrade. which
was waged in pitch darkness. an Aus
tro- hungarian aeroDlane with strong
searchlight flew over the Servian army.
lighting up the enemy's position. II
looked like giant bird over the heads
or the Servians. and gave the Austrian
sunners directions where TO concen-
trate their fire
An officer OF the general staff de =
clares the Serbs violated the Geneva
convention by shooting at trolley cars
conveying wounded under protection OF
the Red Cross flag.
The same officer. describing the fight
al Semlin. said: For "A short time the
Servian troops tried 10 take up a po-
sition at the bend OF the Save. and
returned our fire. However. our ma
chine guns made great gaps in their
ranks so. finally, when our howitzers
began to have effect on the bridge,
they ded precipitately. The Servian
losses We're very heavy"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
RUPTURE OF DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS Is DRAMATIC
Three Times German Ambassador Puts
Question. and Three Times Gets
Negative Answer.

st. Petersburg, August 1.-The rup-
Russia and GERMANY was dramatic. 1t
was midnight OH Friday when Count
Won pouitaleS. German ambassador to
Russia, formally asked Foreign Minis
ter SaZonon that Russia cease her mo-
bilization in twelve hours. The al
lottcd period passed without an answer.
Al o'clock on Saturday evening
Count Won Pourtaics again asked If
Russia would cease modifying her
forces. To this the Russian statesman
replied:
"In so much as the Russian govern
ment has not answered within the
time you specified. it follows that Rus
STA has declined to agree with your
demand"
Three times Count Won Pourtales re-
peated the German ultimatum. and each
time the RUSSIAN Foreign Minister
gave the same firm negative. Finally
Count Won Pourtales bowed and left
the room. He and the members of his
staff at once departed from ST. Pei ers-
burg ny way OF Finland.
According to the Novoc Vremva,
Count Won pourtales held the type
written texts OF two replies from Ger
many. One was for the presentation
in the event OF Russian acceptance of
the German uitimatum. and the other
in case of It's rejection. In his great
agitation the German ambassador pre-
sented both replies to NJ. Sa2onom at the
same time.
The protection of Russians in coun-
tries at war with Russia has been in
trusted to Spain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
GERARD REVIEWS PLEA
He Wants American Dispatch 'Boat Sent
To Germany.

Especial Gable To The Times Dispa tch. ]
Berlin. August 2.-Anbassador Ge-
rard. who yesterday begged the State
Department to send dispatch boat TO
Germany TO establish communications
between the United States continually
during the internal conflict. vigorously
renewed his demands to-day, claiming
that thereby American citizens and
business houses. who are now stranded.
could obtain money. If this proposal
can be carried through. the stranded
Americans will be able 10 send repre-
sentativeS TO the United States 10 bring
back funds, OF which they are greatly
in need. Companies here which issue
international checks, such as the Amer
lean Express Company, and certain
banks, are particularly eager 10 see
this plan 20 through.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
DEEP INDIGNATION
Is VOICED BY TEMPS
Cnlis unon Russians. Frcnchmep mud
EnSiinhmen to Unite Against
Powers 0f BriGnndnEe.

Paris, August 2.-rhe deep indisna-
ton caused i'll france by Germany's
method of beginning the war is voiced
by the Temps, which says:
Up to the last moment the French
government gave Germany credit for
acting in good faith. There il no
longer doubt that ii is an ambush.
Russians, Frenchmen and Englishmen
must stand united against the powers
Of briSandage who have just been un-
masked.
The British government yesterday
informed the German ambassador that
England could not remain neutral. We
did not desire this war. but since il
was forced upon us with good heart
we will wage IT. For forty years Ger
many has prowled around us but she
has taught us our lesson.
Germany attacks us now at an hour
when all your material and moral
forces stand in united array against
her The war thrust upon us is
war OF piracy"
The lobby OF the Chamber of
Deputies was crowded to-day with
members. many in uniform. all eagerly
discussing the crisis All agreed to
vote for the measures the government
will ask for the defense of the coun-
try.
All possible measures have been
taken To insure that Paris will not
lack for food.
Severe regulations will he vigorously
applied against persons attempting to
profit -in-the present. stltn--"f- fairs
by increasing the price of the neccs-
stiles Of life.
Although the church has no Official
status in France. the applications OF a
number Of priests TO act as chaDlains
with the forces have been granted
The! are 10 be attached to the medical
corps. In addition. the Pope has given
special authorization Ia young pricSts
serving as soldiers TO administer the
sacramcnts.
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DUTY OF ENGLAND
TO SUPPORT FRANCE
Times Says Government Must Fight for
its Honor and Self
Preservation.

London, August 2.-The government
has assumed control of all wireless
transmission. The use Of wireless by
foreign vessels while in British terri
torial waters will be subject to rules
made by tho admiralty.
The Times to-day says it is plain the
duty and interest of Great Britain,
which consist i'm = support of France
against attack bE Germany and the
preservation Of the neutrality of Bel
GUM, Holland and Luxembourg against
German invasion, must be fulfilled.
The prospect before the govern
ment' the Times continues. lis that OF
having to tight not only for it's honor,
but for self preservation against at
tack on the whole foundation on which
the peace and civilization of Europe
are based"
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PRESIDENT POINCARE
HAS BUT ONE REGRET
Sorry Tint High Office VIII Prevent
From Leading His Company

Paris, August 2.-Prcsident Poincare
to-day said his only regret was that
his high office would prevent him from
leading mis- company of Alpine rifle
mea in case France became onSag ed
in war.
Andre Magino deputy. has tax en-
his place as a private in a regiment in
his constituency. NJ. Magino was for
meriy Under Secretary OF State for
War and as such had 4 seat in the
Cabinet.
The organization has begun in Paris
OF battaiions OF foreign volunteers.
notably Belsians, Slavs and Syrians.
Several hundred Italians last night
paraded through the downtown sec
ton
The mobilization order OF fateful
brcvity. was as follows:
Ministry of War. order of general
mobilization. Extreme urgency First
day of mobilization. Sunday. August -
From all parts. of France news came
to-day that the mobilization order had
been received with relief. \It\ put an
end to the strain and uncertainty OF
the last few days. There We're patriot
ic manifestations throughout the~nicht
in almost ~all provincial towns and
cities.
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT
READY TO TAKE ITS PART
Naval ReScrvists Are Called Out. Con-
hrminG Belief That Quick Ac-
ton IL Mt Hand.


London, August THE British naval
rcservists were called out at o'clock
this afternoon.
This action is taken as confirming
the belief that the British government
is ready to take its part in the strug-
Gle.
The naval forces cf the empire nov
are prepared for any contingency. The
ships had just concluded their
manoeuvres. and therefore were vir-
tuaIly mobilized when the war cloud
appeared.
The territorial forces OF England also
are equally prepared without an actual
mobilization order. The annual train
ing IF the territorial contingents he
gan to-day and masses of men are
gathering at the territorial camps.
THO News Of the World says II has
received n wireless communication that
heavy firing is proceeding in the North
Sea. The newspaper presumes that
German and French fleets are engaged.
No confirmation OF this report was re-
ccived to-day.
According to a dispatch from Copen-
hagen. the German Baltic fleet was
making its way from Kiel to the North
Sea.
\ dispatch TO tho Central News says
the Germans have taken possession of
the l;uglisli steamer Castro in the KEEL
Canal and ordered her IL Hamburg.
ii also is reported that the British
steamer Saxon which left Kings Lynn,
Norfolk, England, last Thursday, with
a cargo OF coal for BrunsbutteL Prus-
STA. has been overtaken by the German
navy and diverted to.CuXhaven.
cablegram to-day from Gibraltar
says Il French fleet consisting Of
twelve vessels passed through the
Strait OF Gibraltar to-day bound east.
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THREE POINTS MARKED
ON MAP FOR CONFLICT
Widely Scattered, They May BE
Scene. OF Great Naval Bnttles
in European War.
COMPARE POWERS STRENGTH
In North Sea Germany, England and
Russia Have Fleets Massed.
French are Dominant in Medliter-
raneaii-Ships Ready in Orient.

Three widely scattered points OF the
map already have been marked as the
scenes OF the first naval clashes be-
struggle. They are: IL
First point or contact-waters of
Northern Europe Here are massed:
First and second irome fleets of the
British navy ready to operate in the
North Sea. the channel, the Atlantic
and the Baltic
German high sea feet with eyes on
the North and Baltic Seas
RUSSIAN Baltic fleet.
'Franc" has no battle feet in North
ern European OF Atlantic warrsD
Second point Of contact-the Medi-
terrancan. Here warships of the
puwers arc massed as follows:
Hritish feet with four battl4 cruisers.
four nrinored cruisers and four light
cruisers.
I'rench nee, dominant in these
watcrs). with the first. second an4 re-
serve squadrons Of battleships total
ing sixteen and six armorcd cruisers.
italian feet with the first and see
ond squadions and the training squad
ron OF battieships totaiing ten. and the
HISt an" secohu Sqoadrons OF nrmorcd
cruisers. six in all.
Austrian fleet with the first and re-
serve squadrons Of battleships. totaliny
seven ships.
each Of the above fleets is accom-
panied by - fuli complement of torpedo
boats and destroycrsD
Third point Of contact--in the Orient.
Great Britain. Germany and France are
ready for action. with the royal navy
dominant. and the japanese navy ready
To enlist to aid her ally under the
Anglo japanese alliance. should this
become necessary. The strength OF the
powers in these waters is divided thus:
British feet. with the China, East
India and Australian squadron. COM
nianded by ce-Adrniral Terrain. num-
bering one battleship. one battle
cruiser, two armored cruisers and six
light cruisers. with a number OF smaller
detached ships.
German squadron. numbering two ar
morcd cruisers. three light cruisers.
two smaller ships.
France has but two small armored
cruisers in these waters