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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
DEMOCRAT WINS IN MAINE
0. c. Curtis Elected Governor Over
w. T. Haines-G. o. p. Ahead
Of Tafts Record.


Portland, Me-, Sept. 16.--With re.
turns complete from all tho cities.
towns and plantations. Oaklelgh G..
Curtis. Democrat mayor OF Portland.
was elected governor OF Maine at tho
state election by 2.69s plurality over
the present incumbent. Gov. William
4. llaines, Republican. Gardner. Pro
gresslye. ran over forty thousand be.
hind the other two candidates. The
returns give Curtis bs.s77. Haines &c..
ITO. Gardner 171b7. The four con.
gressmon, ]. A. Peters and Frank Il.
Guernsey. Republicans. and ID. J, Nc.
Gillicuddy. Democrat. have been re-
elected.
The Democrats made gains in tho
state legislature. The Republican
vote In the state showed q gain OF
about $50 per cent over that cast for
President Taft. The Democrats gained
about 13 per cent. while the Progress.
sives lost 65 per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
RUSS SHIPS HIT IN BATTLE
Britain Announces that n. M. S. Pc.
oasus Was Disabled by German
Cruiser-25 Killed, 80 Wounded.

Copenhagen. Sept. 2i.-According TO
advices from Stockholm the Baltic sea
battle which was expected some days
ago has taken place. II IL reported that
n number OF Russian warshlpS have ar.
rived ut HIelslngfors damaged. A great
number of wounded were landed and
taken TO hospitals II IL believed the
Russian cruisers had been engaged
with the German fleet near Bornholm.
London, Sept, 2i,-The official press
bureau issued the following announce.
ment;
II. NJ. =. Pegasus. In Zanzibar har.
Dor, was attacked by the German
cruiser koenigsberg. and disabled. Out
OF a crew OF 2S4 the Pegasus lost 20
killed and so wounded.
The German warship Emden sank
five British merchant ships In the Bay
OF Bengal.
The British auxiliary cruiser Car
mania, converted from Cunard liner,
was in action on September Ia off the
east coast OF South America with a
German armed merchant cruiser sup
posed to be the Cap Trafalgar or the
Berlin. The German ship was cap,
sized and sank. the survivors being
rescued by an empty collier"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
RUSS HALT GERMAN ARMY
Austrian Army Said to Be Cut or
From Main Forces-kaiser's
Cavalry Loses Heavily.

Petrograd. Sept. 21.-The German
offensive movement in Eastern Prus-
sia has been checked. according TO an
official announcement
The Germans have retreated AT sew
eral points. The Saxon cavalry. which
hurriedly left France TO assist the Ger
mans In the campaign against Russia.
has lost heavily. The Russians cap
tured many guns. including SO How
itzers. The Russians have completely
cut off General Dankels army. which
forms the extreme left of the new bat.
tie front from Przemysl to Cracow. II
was reported. This has prevented his
junction with the force under General
Won Auffenberg. While General DAN
kel is retreating in a desperate at
tempt 10 reach the Cracow fortified.
tions the Russians are advancing from
Sandomir in an endeavor TO cut off
that retreat as well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
ID DIE ON CANADIAN SHIP
Government Steamer 10 Rammed and
Sunk by Collier % Miles From
Quebec.

Quebec. Sept. l9.-The Black Dia.
mond collier Lingan rammed and sank
tho government steamer Montmagny
In a fog at Beaujeu banks, n mile be.
low Crane island. In the Sc. Lawrence
river. and 20 miles from Quebec. Four.
teen persons. members of the Mont.
magny's crew and OF families OF two
lighthouse keepers aboard the Mont.
magny lost their lives. Second officer
La Chance OF the Montmagny was one
OF those who perinhed He died with
two children In HIS arms In heroic
but unsuccessful attempt TO rescue
them. Mrs. Lavelle. wife of the light.
house keeper at Flower island, and
her four children were lest.
Survivors were picked up by the
steam collier Potana and taken TO
Groose Isle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
EIGHTY PERISH WHEN
SHIP SINKS IN GALE
Men, Women and Children Die Off
Oregon Coast-Two Men Only
Ones Saved.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 21.-Between
seventy and eighty men, women and
children, coastwise passengers and
crew on the three-masted steam
schooned Francis II. Leggett, were
drowned when the Leggett was
pounded to pieces in a gale, 60 miles
south OF the mouth of, the Columbia
river.
Alexander Farrell, the only survivor
to reach land thus far, recounted
how, in the height of the storm, Capt.
j. Jensen OF San Francisco, a passen-
ger who lost his own ship six months
ago, and for four months succeeding
was marooned on an uninhabited IS
land. came to the aid of Captain Moro
OF the Leggett. took command OF the
passengers and controlled them until
she sank, taking him with her
The other rescued passenger. George
II. Pullman OF Winnipeg. Canada. is
on board the Buck, which Is now lying
off the Columbia bar awaiting calmer
weather before crossing In.
Farrell. who had recovered consid.
erably from his exhaustion, said the
Leggett carried full list OF paSsen-
gers, between forty and fifty. while
the crew numbered about twenty-five.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
WOMEN OF ALL NATIONS.
ASK WILSON TO AID PEACE
Reported That Conference Will Be
Held Some Time i'm Washing
ton to Discuss Terms.

Washington, Sept. 19.-President
Wilson received an appeal from WON
en- of all nations that he lead a move
ment to end the European war. 1t was
carried to the White House by Mrs.
Rosika Schwimmer of Hungary. sec
rotary of the International Woman
Suffrage alliance, and Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait The total of those for
whom the appeal was made was not
less than 100000 women of thirteen
countries.
London, Sept. ia Central News
dispatch from Christiania says the
Aften Posten Of that city published a
telegram from Berlin, passed by the
German censor, stating that a basis
for peace will be reached at a con-
ference soon to be held in Washing
ton. The Aften Posten is the largest
and most influential newspaper in
Christiania. It's reliability has never
been questioned. and the report from
Berlin that it publishes may therefore
be taken as being at least semi.offl.
cial.
Rome, Sept. 19.-That Austria will
soon sue for peace with Russia in
order to turn her full attention to
Servia and Italy was an opinion ex.
pressed in well.informed circles.
Petrograd, Sept. 19.-Russia will en-
ter into no peace negotiations until
Germany is thrust into a position
where 1t can no longer endanger the
peace of Europe. according to an ON.
cially inspired editorial printed here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
IS PERSONS ARE DROWNED
Twenty-Slx Bodies Recovered From
Submerged Cars on Frisco Road
Near Lebanon, Mo.

st. Louis, Mo. Sept 16.-Twenty-six
bodies were taken from the wrecked
Frisco train at Lebanon on Tuesday
Between thirty-five and forty-five
persons are believed to have lost their
lives when the Texas Limited. south
bound on the Frisco road. plunged into
12-foot ditch filled with water, near
Lebanon. Mo. the tracks having been
undermined by a torrential rain OF
nearly twenty-six hours duration. AT
noon &c bodies were reported to have
been taken from the coaches. which
we're lying submerged In the water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
AUSTRIA LOSES $4,000 MEN
Complete Rout of Francis Joseph's
Armies In GaIlcia Is An.
nounced in London.

London. Sept. 1.-THE complete
rout of the Austrian army in Galicia is
now officially announced by the gov.
eminent press bureau here. which has
the news a. first hand from Russian
official sources. The official announce
ment follows:
Tho Austrian rout In Galicia is
complete. The enemy's losses since
the taking of Lemberg are estimated
at 100000 killed and wounded, 10o.-
600 prisoners. 400 guns. many colors
and vast quantities of stores.
1.-The Germans made desperate eff.
forts to save the Austrian army, but
failed completely. At one point the
Germans lost &c pieces OF heavy ar
tillery. On another occasion they lost
q dozen pieces OF siege artillery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

South African Commander Dis
approves of Invasion.
Minister of Finance Charges Inferior
Officer With Being Disloyal
Under Stress.

London, Sept. 21.-Brig. Gen. Chris
tian Frederick Beyers, commandant
general of the Union of South Africa 5
defense forces, has resigned his post
because of his disapproval of the
action of Great Britain in sending
commanders forces of Boer troops
To conquer German Southwest Africa.
Cen. Beyers reminds Gen. SHUTS,
minister of finance and defense of the
South African Union, that in August
he disapproved of the sending Of
commanders TO conquer German
Southwest Africa and expresses sur
prise that Parliament confirmed the
resolution of the government to con
quer the German territory without
any provision TO the Union by the
Germans.
Referring to a statement that Great
Britain had taken part in the Europ-
can war for the sake eff justice and
to protect the independence of smaller
nations, Gen. Beyers points TO the
resignation of two British ministers
as evidence that a strong minority
can not be convinced Of the righteous
ness of war with Germany"
at is said this war is being waged
against the barbarity of the Ger
mans" he says in the letter. Il have
forgiven but not forgotten all the
barbarities perpetrated on our coun-
try during the South African war.
With very few exceptions all the
farms, not to mention many towns.
were so many LouvainS of which we
now hear so much"
Gen. SHUTS, in his reply TO the let
ter of resignation, says that all the
plans for operations against German
Southwest Africa were made in con-
sultation with Gen. Beyers and that
his suggestions were largely carried
out.
Your bitter attack on Great
Britain" Gen. SHUTS continues, mot
only is entirely baseless, but most
unjustifiable, coming, as it does, in
the midst of great war"
Gen. SHUTS refers to the freedom
given South Africa by Great Britain.
(which allows you to write a letter
for which you would, without doubt.
be liable in the German Empire to the
extreme penalty"
Il can not conceive of anything
more fatal and humiliating than n life
of loyalty in fair weather and a
policy of neutrality and prot German
sentiment in days of storm and
stress"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
u. S. FORCE TO LEAVE MEXICO
Wilson Orders Troops to Evacuate
Vera Cruz-Says Conditions
Warranted Move.

Washington. Sept TO- Presiden,
Wilson ordered American soldiers
withdrawn from Vera Cruz. He il.
sued the following statement:
THE troops have been ordered with.
drawn from Vera Cruz. This action
Is taken in view of the entire removal
OF the circumstances which were
thought to justify the occupation. The
further presence of the troops is
deemed unnecessary"
1t is understood that President Will
son took this action on the unanimous
advice OF the cabinet The troops
will leave Mexico about October l.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
TO REOPEN RAIL CASE
Roads Win Plea to Commerce Body
First Hearing Octo-
Der 19.

Washington. Sept. 21-The inter
state commerce commission decided
to reopen the eastern advance rate
case and Will begin hearings here on
October 49, A formal order to that
effect was prepared.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

III the military idea rules the COM
ing fashions. as predicted. and the
different nations engaged in hostin-
ties serve as models. the streets will
look like so many fancy dress balls
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
FLYER Killed by Fall.

Pueblo. Colo. Sept. 17.-Weldon r.
Cooke. aviator. was killed in a plunge
OF 1900 feet in his aeroplane while
giving an exhibition flight over the
state fair grounds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

There is no need now of anyone's
studying geography through a CORE.
spcndence course. Free instruction.
including maps, is now plentifully
srpplied by the daily press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
CITY Of RHEIMS
RAzEO BY SHELLS
FIRED BY GERMANS
Beautiful Town in France Bonn
barded for Six Days.
BUILDINGS ARE IN FLAMES
World-Famed Cathedral of Notre
Dame Practically Destroyed
Destruction of Town Officially
Announced.

Paris, Sept 21.-Rheims. the most
beautiful city of northern France. has
met the fate of Louvain.
From the heights around the CITY
the great guns of the Prussians have
rained shells steadily.
The cathedral of Notre Dame is
practically destroyed
Flames are rising from the most
important public buildings. The peo-
pie, who lived in thier cellars during
the early perod of the bombardment.
have fed.
Even the French troops have been
driven out by the deadly downpour of
exploding metal The city is now a
mere shell and empty.
The destruction of the CITY and of
its public art is officially announced
by Minister of the Interior Louis T.
Malvy 1t is the second time in all
history that Rheims has been de-
stroyed. The first time the DESTROYER
was Attila
Inc minister reports that the cathe-
dral ltSelI is now in flames
Bombarded Six Days.
Ever since last Tuesday the German
bombardment of the city has been con-
tlnuous. The German batteries were
mounted in the forts which had been
constructed originally by the French
and later abandoned The city itself
was but slightly defended. 1t is only
SIX miles from the ring of forts to the
center of the city
The Germans took the heights
north of the city, the war office re-
ports, and from that vantage point
were able to make the French leave
the city or be annihilated.
The allies are now in possession OF
the defenses east and southeast of the
city and have repulsed German at.
tacks there. But so far as can be
learned there is no living person in.
side the city.
Cathedral 700 Years Old.
Seven hundred years ago the work
or building the cathedral Of Notre
Dame at Rheims was begun. More
than a century was NEEDED to com
plete the task. because the structure
was to be Il worlds masterpiece. per.
feet In every stone. exquisite I'm its
most remote carvings. church erect
ed not as n mere gathering place, but
as religious monument intended to
last through all time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Prophets OF evil" now have fine
opportunity to get together and pre-
diet all kinds OF disasters with fair
chance OF their prophecies coming
true.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

There will be no international yacht
race this year. which Is the only raw
o. light penetrating an extremely
muddled situation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Some enterprising coast resort
ought TO get some of the European ma
tons TO hold their sea battles where
We may witness them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

The feminist note In the uproar In
Europe has been struck. A Russian
woman spy has been arrested In
Sweden.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

II is just possible that the Hans
burg countess who was once a cook
Will eventually find practical use for
her abilities again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

They may be headliners In baseball.
but nobody ever heard OF the street
cleaners winning any street cleaning
championships.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

On ascertaining that franotireur Is
only another name for bushwhacker.
we have TO hand II to France for po-
likeness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

when the war in Europe ends there
should be bargains in handsome
antique thrones.
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The Krupps are not complaining OF
hard times.
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II Americans are forced 10 make
their own fashions II won't he very
hard for them To improve on some Of
the designs that have come over from
Paris.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

The summer girl is counting up the
seasons conquests..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

A boy With two stomachs has beer
discovered In Switzerland. The av
erage boy seems TO have two.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Still. II Holland should be found
short on ammunition, she might fire
Edam cheeses into the enemy's ranks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25
SUCCESSES DUE TO SECRETS

Vienna (via Paris), Sept. 21.-The
belief is growing in official circles
here that the Austrian reverSes i'm
Galicia were to large extent brought
about by exact knowledge held by the
Russian War Office of Austria's
mobilization and campaign plans,
which had been obtained through an
elaborate system of espionage
The military authorities, it is
claimed, two years ago discovered
that Col. Alfred Redl, chief of the
general staff of the Eight Austrian
Army Corps, had betrayed informa-
ton of vital Importance TO Russia
and, although it is thought probable
the Austrian general staff later made
changes in its plans, the military ex-
perts believe the notifications would
not have greatly affected the general
basis of the campaign as worked out
by the government.
Col. Redl was found guilty of being
. traitor and on The advice of brother
officers committed suicide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Mars makes no complaint OF bad
business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

A pessimist Is a man who can SIT
down before an Ice cold watermelon
and still wear frown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Another question that IL agitating
society In what will take the place OF
the tango and the maxixe next season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

IT sounds paradoxical, but the man.
ager of health resort is seldom there
for his health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

horse will get tired, and an auto
mobile will have to have new tires.
And there you are.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Perhaps the phrase will be changed
from caught Tartar" to caught a
Belgian"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Football heroes this year will have
to share their fame with others who
are playing rougher game.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

The discouraging thing about the
kisses for votes idea Is that fellow
has only one vote.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Railroads to Raise interstate Fare in
Both Eastern and Western
Territories.

Washington, Sept 2i.-Tnterstate
passenger fares. in both Eastern and
Western territories are TO be increased
by the railroads in the immediate flu
ture, the rates 20 be fixed on basis
Of 2ia cents mile, varying slightly
in particular cases.
Information received by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission is that
the Straight fare between New York
City and ST. Louis, for instance. will
be advanced $500. The fares between
New York and intermediate points
will be based on the increase between
the two larger terminals.
The fare between New York and
Chicago will be based entirely upon
2ia cents a mile rate, and so far rs
practicable, the fares between New
York and intermediate points and
Chicago and intermediate points will
bear like mileage charge.
II Is expected that the new passen-
ger tariffs may be in readiness 10 file
with the commission by October /.
In any event, they could not become
effective before November |.
The determination of the railroads
to raise their passenger fares is a
direct result Of the suggestion made
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in its decision of the advance
rate case. The commission expressed
its belief that the passenger traffic
of railways ought To bear its proper
ton of the burden of sustaining the
roads and that the travelling public.
which demands speed, safety, comfort
and luxury in passenger facilities,
ought TO be willing TO pay for them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Why not teach the army worm to
eat dandelion?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

submarine with its periscope shot
OIL like a cyclops with his one eye
punched out
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Some punster suggests that the Ger
mans are finding tho road to Paris
paved with Belgian block.
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War Is one game in which every
body concerned loses.
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Costs Kaiser $4,000, 900 Daily

London. Sept. 1s.-The war is cost
icg the German military administra-
ton $4,000, 900 daily.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

Those who proposed to go abroad
can now have a chance to see their
own country.
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And there's many a slip 'twixt the
service and the tip.
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Many man can give n good nc.
count OF himself In an emergency
after the emergency has passed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-09-25

European soldiers fight in many
languages. but the guns speak only
one.
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Those dreadnaughts seem to dread
about everything.
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When a MI realizes that he has
been done he wants to roast some
body.
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Home Rule Bill a Law.

London. Sept 19.-Royal assent has
been given to the home rule for Ire
land bin
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America may now be forced to raise
crop of opera singers.
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How many fly swatters have you
worn out this summer?
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A man is seldom crossed In love OF
self