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♦ ♦4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ LEADING PAPER OF 4 SOUTHERN OREGON * (Lire ^rmt-llîrrkly • REACHES EVKRYONM « « IN KLAMATH UtrtJNTV • ««♦••♦••eeeee NUMBER 47 KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1914 VOLUME XIX Deutsche Soldaten” Are Still Advancing i Germans Believed Sixty German Infantry, Whose Advance Into Allies Are Cut France Is Hard for the Allies to Check From Base, Say Berlin Reports I lilted t'res» Service PARIS, Aug. 111.-—Although the uar olUct- will not vouchsafe any information to that effect, it is believed here that the German army I* I c » m Ilian sixty mil»*» from here. United Press Service BERLIN, (via The Hague), Aug. 31.—The war office today Issued the following statement; The British and French have been 'cut off from their base by the flank- ing movement just completed by the Germans, llie Gentian army having been maneuvered Into a position be tween the British army sud the const. It is predicted that the German army will soon be in a position to threaten Paris, and also that the Austrians and Germans in the east bare assumed the offensive, repelling the Russians.. It I* the plan to invade Russian Pol and. It is also declared that the only places in Eastern Prussia that have been occupied by the Russians were abandoned by a pre-arranged plan before the arrival of the Russian troop». Long Hues of ja-oplt- arc ut llie depots, pur chasing tickets to other places. The ominous feature ol llie announcement i» the udmiksiuu iluit the German atlnck in llie center of tlm defense Ims assumed the pro|s»rtion« of a general engagement. It is believed Hint this Indicates heavy rein- forcegtents for lite German». The war office statement nt noon follows; "Ou our left, by a series of circumstames which turned in favor of the Germans, the Anglo-French forces have been forced to give way in the center, after alternate- checks and Burrow». \ gi neral engagement I m now hi progresM. •On our right, in Lorraine, we have taken the offensive, and the <‘n- emy I m being driven hack. “The morale of our force» 1« excellent, despite the heavy losses. These are being tilled from mobilization centers. •‘The German». In the north are plainly using their immense resources to break the allies* defense." Selling Their Decorations ARRESTED ON AN More Russians Go to Battle Front Uultsd Press Service BERLIN, (via The Hague), Aug 31.—General Von Moltke, the su preme high chief of the German BOSS NICKERSON PROTESTS HE army, has sold al) of hla Russian, En ACTED IN SELF DEFENSE, AND glish and Japanese decorations, and German generals have been or other ASKS FOR A JURY TRIAL—HAS dered to act similarly. United Pres» Service ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. SI.—The second R union line of offen«» today reinforced the flrat line, repelling the Germana and Auatrians in Galicia and Eastern Prussia. The Austrian raid in Southeast Russia and Poland failod, and the Austrians have retreated. NO ATTORNEY Wants Turkey to Join With Them I Charged with assault and battery upon tho person of his wife, Ross Nickerson was arrested Sunday by Constable John Schallock. The oc currence leading up to the arrest oc curred late Saturday night, and it was alleged that Nickerson struck his wifo with a revolver. Nickerson, when brought into the justice court this morning, asked for a jury trial, which will be held to- morrow. He will conduct his own case, and it is understood he will state that he took the gun away from his wife, instead of striking her with United Press Service SOFIA, Aug. 31.—From Constan tinople comes the report that German diplomats are urging Turkey to par ticipate In the present general war. It is officially stated that Bulgaria, Greece, Roumania, Servia and Mon- tenegro are pledged to combine against Turkey. Bulgaria's army is already partly mobilized. I m Improving. i Mrs. Philip J. Sinnott, who recent ly underwent an operation at Black Here From Richmond burn hospital, Is reported by h«r True De Lap, a prominent physicians as rallying splendidly. rnond, Calif., attorney, is here ing his parents, County Clerk Circuit Court Clerk George Chas De Lap and wife. tain, accompanied by Judge William Galloway, motored to Bonanza Sat 1 Portland's First National building is to cost $400,000. urday and remained over Sunday. Rich- vlsit- C. R. bank Boy Drowns Sunday I Plan Protested Dick Hammond is happy. He has | is all to pieces. Every place of man paid $1,000 for steerage passage I at last heard from bis daughter. Bess, amusement, art museums, and nearly* on the France to America this morn- who is at present In Europe, and. every restaurant 1 b closed. Buses ing. 1 am ashamed of my country I THOUGH RECOVERING CON- United Press Service and cars are only for soldiers, so one men at times over here, they get so i whose whereabouts were very uncor- I SCIOUSNESS, JESS HUNSAKER WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 31.— can’t go anywhere. Don’t think there excited about getting home; even 1 tain, to say the least, in a letter to is a French man between 20 and 45 CANNOT RECALL THE CAUSE England today formally protested the i broke the glass in the American con her sister, Mrs. Tom Meldrum of ¡years left in Paris. Thousands left sulate office crowding around in a I ' plan to build up an American mer- OF HS MISHAP ' chant marine by the purchase of Ger Portland, Miss Hammond talks quite I yesterday. Men and women go about 'regular mob. On the other hand, the man ships In American ports, accord with their eyes red and swollen from I French go marching by to war grim iuterestiugly of her experiences. “ Since Jesse has recovered con ing to a high authority. Ths protest ■ crying. France hasn't any army. E- ly, with no fuss at all. Not a band ,. Miss Hammond evidently did not [ery man In the age limit has to go— has played—haven't even heard a 1 sciousness it has been discovered that has reached the state department. have much faith in a letter mailed in : actors, waiters, etc., all alike. A similar protest has been register drum; only "vive la France” occa-! he is suffering from paralysis. His Europe at this time reaching its des "I stood all morning, or rather un sionally. This Is a horrible thing. • right side Is affected." ed for France. tination, and entrusted it to Mrs. til 3 p. m. in line to cash a check. I This statement was made today by My sympathies are all with France. England claims that such purchase Wm. F. Simpson, of Elk Grove, W. Am certainly lucky to have American This will cost her millions In Paris J. A. Hunsacker, brother of the man would violate the neutrality law. Va., who was returning to America, Express checks—they are the only alone. She certainly responds to a I found unconscious in the road be- and Mr. Simpson mailed the letter i yond Klamath Hot Springs last week, AUSTRIANS ATTACK ones that can be cashed in the city. call to arms. after reaching his native land. The with bls automobile stopped in front Many Americans are stranded here. "Americans tell me they are taking MONTENEGRIN POST lette*- follows: Food Is going to be very scarce; that care of their own rooms in the larger I of a tree. "PARIS, August 3, 1914. will be the worst feature about stay hotels themselves, the waiters having According to Jack Hunsaker, Jess, United Press Service “My Dear Jo.: ing here; but think this is the safest gone to war and the maids taking since recovering, is unable to recall CETTINJE. Aug. 31.—Ten thous "Came to Paris last Friday, I thing to do for the present. There I their places In tbs dining rooms. «hat happened after he left Klamath I and Austrians Sunday assaulted the caught a terrible cold In England, , it Is no danger in Paris, and by taking "Jewelry stores and shops are all I Hot Springs. It Is believed, though, Montenegrin position on Mt. Loween, was so cold there, so came here on passage on any line on this side one closed. This is a beautiful city, and (that he was stricken with paralysis and silenecd two batteries. At this account of my throat, War broke is In danger, so Americans tell me. I wish I could have seen it under I and fell from the machine, point French and British ships sholl- out Saturday, and I’m having my fill "American tourists meet at some other conditions. Am perfectly safe. I Hunsaker’s condition is better to- ed the Austrians, who wore then of excitement. First of all, I don’t hotel nearly every day to talk things and will remain here until further'day. routed by the charging Montenegrins. want you to worry about me—there over. There are a number of amus notice. I have no plans for the pres Is no danger. I can take care of my ing Incidents. Jack Johnson stood In ent. Hope you are all well and hav self perfectly, but of course my trip line near me for quite a while. A ¡ing a nice summer.” I Ronald Elliott Losing Ills hold on the pole with which he was buoying himself acroBH the pool made at Warm Sprping Lake on the Chas. Lewis ranch near Olene. Ronald Young Elliott, 14 years of afe. sank and drowned In fifteen feet of water. The tragedy occurred Just before noon Sunday. Young Elliott and two other boys. Leonard Lewis and Charles Dutton, were In swimming at the pool at the time. Elliott was not a good swim mer, and was using the pole to hold himself up, and the other boys were swimming some distance away. The first Intimation they had that their companion was in danger was when he shouted for help, The boys turned in time to see him throw up his hands and go down. Both boys tried to raise the body, ■■■■HUI ¡Merchant Marine A New Irrigationist dlnance would probably result in the extreme penalty being administered I I to the offenders. i The fire department was called out' twice Sunday to extinguish rubbish I I but were unable to on acocunt of the: fires, set by residents, which had got-' depth of the water, so they dressed i I ten beyond control. unci went for help. It was nearly two | The section of the ordinance apply bom s before the body was rateed,; AFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ing to fires, which Is printed else ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ The offer of Major Charles E. I and Dr. Wright, who was in the j where In this Issue In an official no-1 Worden to give the Presbyterian WAS CALLED OUT TWICE 8ÜN- tice by the chief of police, prohibits I uelgiiborhood, made every effort to To assume the position of irriga Prior to that time Fry waa engaged church two lots for the new church resuscitate, but to no avail. in private reclamation work. For lion manager of tile Klamath pro- the setting of fires within the city DAY ON RUBBISH FIRES, THE has been accepted. It has not been Elliott was a son of Mr. and Mrs. limits, except on a permit by the chief i decided yet, though, just which two ject, George G. Fry will arrive thia twelve years he had charge of the W. T. Elliott, who have a ranch on LIMIT WAS REACHED or police. Chief Smith states that lots at Eleventh and High streets will week from Burley, Idaho. He will construction and operation of ths big Lost River and a residence on West Irrigation ditch system in the Boise absolutely no permits will be granted j be used. assume the work carried on by B. E. Valley. Main street. He would have been a while this extremely dry period con-j Worden gives the lots free If the Ilavden during his time here. freshman In the High School this The police department of the city tinues, and a warning Is given to all Besides his work as an Irrigation congregation will erect a $12,000 i Mr. Fry comes to the Klamath engineer, Mr. Fry has qualified to at yoar. He was very prominent In the1 Is going to take drastic methods to residents of the city. building, and have It free from all ■ project with the highest recommen- tend to the work here by his own suc grammar school athletics. protect the city from fire during this but the board debt by January 1, dations as an expert irrigationist and cess as an irrigation farmer. He un The funeral services will be held J 1917. The board will soon start the a practical farmer. He has been con- derstands the problems of a farmer at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, at period of extremely dry weather. Home From Visit. Mrs. George A. Haydon, who has work of raising funds, so the new ed- nected with the Minadoka project In ou a reclamation project, and in that tho Elliott home. Rev. E. C. Rich ¡Chief of Police Smith announced to Southern Idaho for six years, and way, like Mr. Hayden, It la predicted ards, pastor of Grace M. E. church, day that he would rigidly enforce the been visiting relatives In California, Ifice can be started In the spring. 'Ordinance against the setting of fires has returned. She Is accompanied by will conduct the service. —------------------- has had charge of the irrigation of that he will soon be on the best of Interment will be made In the I. O. In the city for burning rubbish, etc., an old classmate, Miss Helen Britton, Rebuilding Bandon will be financed 48,000 acres on the south side of the terms with all of the water users in and that further violation of this or- who will remain here a month. O F. cemetery. with Willamette Valley money. project. the project. PRESBÏTERMNS ACCEPT A SITE Veteran Coming From Idaho to Work on Project