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EVEKISTG LEDaEBHILAPELPHIA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1914
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AWFUL TOLL OF SEVEN DAYS' CARNAGE IN GIGANTIC BATTLE ALONG AISNE RIVE
2500 FRENCH CAPTURED
IN SEIZURE OF BEAUMONT
Continued from
Nancy and fifteen miles within tho
French frontier.
Attacks along the entire battle
lino havo been cnslly repulsed.
Number of guns and prisoners cap
tured cannot bo obtained yet.
An Invasion by Alpine rlllcmen
over tho Vosf.es Into tho Brclsach
valley has been repulsed.
Early today this offldul stati ninnl
was Issued by tho War Odlco.
Tho German armies In Franco are
steadily Browing stronger. Tho ad
vance on Paris was too rapid to
admit of ammunition and pro
visions In sufficient quantities be
ing sent to the troops. This has
now been remedied by an adjust
ment of tho lines of communica
tion. Tho efllcacy of tho new arrange
ments has been demonstrated at
tho ccntro of tho German front,
vhero n steady advance Is being
made
Tho Trench ore showing signs of
weakness. Apparently they havo
been unablo to fill their depleted
'fine 1
ranks, whereas mir forces are being
steadily augmented by fresh troops
In the battle between the Olso and
Mouse Rivers
It was explained that the German
lines have been etcndcd at certain
points and now Includo tho origin. il
French lines. The battle, how over, Is
evpected to last for socral days be
cause of tho long line and tho number
of men engaged
Reports that tho Germans had run
out of ammunition for their field guns
are denied Indignantly. Instead, the
lines of communication nro perfect
Trains aro run directly to tho central
points of tho battle lino from which
places tho distribution continues with
the automobile transpott service
which Is complete.
Tho Trench havo several times at
tempted to carry tho German positions
by storm, but they havo met disaster
from the German artillery and rapid
flrcrs Tho greatest Gorman galn3
have been along the centre.
COURT MARTIAL FOR
MAN WHO ORDERED
PRUSSIAN MASSACRE
Russian Commander Is Tried
by Germans, Who With
hold Verdict Belgian
Treasures Protected.
BRITAIN EXPECTS AISNE
BATTLE TO BE DECISIVE
LONDON, Sept. 19.
Tho battle of tho Aisne, which Is
now In its seventh day with two long
battle fronts In virtually tho same
position they were a week ngo, will
bo dcclsle. Uoth sides realize thl3
may be tho crucial conflict of tho war.
The following olllcl il statement was
given out by the War Ollice this morn
ing: The situation r mains unchanged.
A counter attack by the Germans
against the fim division was de
livered dining the night and was
driven back. Tho weather Is bad
with rain falling continuously.
Tho allies are now losing as heavily
as did tho Germans in their unsuccess
ful effort to penetrate the Trench lines
at V tr-le-Frnncols and along tho
Marne. Tho Germans now have tho
advantage of an entrenched position.
Tho British losses In the present
fighting exceed any in previous battled
1 either In tho successful retreat from
Belgium or I.i the offensive operations
on the Marne.
Some of tho greatest regiments In
the British nrmy have been badly cut
up in the last three days of fighting.
They have had to bear tho brunt not
only of tho German attempts to re-
sumo the offensive, but also of what
ever offensive mov emonts havo been
undertaken on tho loft.
Enough is known of tho disposition
of the German tioops to make sure
that it is. not a rear guard action to
cover n retreat. On tho contrary th'j
Germans aio depleting their garrisons
In Belgium to bring reinforcements to
tho front and are lushing food and
ammunition to the Kaiser's forces
With two superb armies facing each
tlal cold rains sweep tho battlefield
nnd fill tho trenches. One report savs
that the British troops aro suffering
severely from rheumatism n.s a result,
but tho War Office savs It has no con
firmation of tho story. Tho German
position! admittedly aro very strong
Their trenches" aro well dug, protected
In many places by bomb proofs, and
all along their front for a dlstnnco 'iot
less than half n mile, barbed wire and
bramble entanglements have been con
structed. In this connection, as evi
dencing the great strength of tho
enemy's line, the Paris correspondent
of tho i:press quotes a high Brltlsa
officer as saying:
"If we held the same position all
of tho soldiers In tho world would bo
unable to dislodge us -o long as our
ammunition held out."
The British av lators continuo to
cover themselves with glory. They
havo accurately located tho various
German positions, especially their bat
teries, which are usually cleverly
masked by wooded hills and by tree
tops cut down and so arranged that
It Is Impossible to distinguish them
except from tho air.
As an evidence of tho desporato
character of the lighting, it Is ad
mitted that on one night alone, that
of the 15th, tlie Germans made ten dis
tinct attempts to break through tho
allied lines. They attacked the .Second
British Army Corps, commanded by
General Sir Horace Smith-Don leu,
which was holding thu positions north
west of Rheims and near tho Craonno
forest. After shelling the British po
sition uninterruptedly for tho entire
day, tho German Infantry was sent
BERLIN, Sept. 18 (by Wirelesta through
Sayvllle),
General Partos, Russian commander,
who ordered his troops to kill all of the
malo inhabitants of East Prussia and to
burn all of the villages, has been cap
tured and huh been tried by a German
court martial. Tho verdict is not yet an
nounced Field Marshal Baron Von Der GolU, tho
German military governor of Belgium, Is
protecting tho Belgian art treasures and
historic structures. Following his ap
pointment of Privy Councillor Dr. Von
TnlcKc, of Berlin, to devise ways and
means of protecting tho Belgian treas
ures againflt burglary and pillage, Gen
eral Von Dor Goltz has sent Falcko and
tho Belgian expert, Ortlel, Into the Held
and they are now touring Belgium, espe
cially Louvnln, Namur, Huy, Nlvellcs and
Liege, listing the treasures and provid
ing for their protection.
According to the Cologne Gazette, Ja
pin, early In July, Bent a rush order to
the Daimler motor company for 400 aero
plane motor's to bo delivered at the
earliest possible moment. The order was,
however, held up by the war.
HINDENBERG AGGRESSIVE;
ADVANCING INTO POLAND
Warsaw Objective of Campaign and
Aid in Qalicia Will Follow.
.. , Li BERLIN, Sept. 19.
Following up his success against tho
Russian armies In East Prussia, General
von Hlndenburg is Invading Russian
Poland from Lyck.
The following statement on his opera
tions was Issued today:
The German Eat Army continues
Its operations In tho district about
Sawnlkl, Russian Poland. The nrmy
Is now advancing on tho fortress at
Osowlec, io kilometers (2$ miles)
southeast of Lyck, on the railroad be
tween Lyck nnd Dlelostok.
Oaowlco Is one of the strongest
'"'' in itussian jroiana. it Is a
strategic point because the River Blebrza
or Bobo and cannot bo crossed at any other
point by an army on account of the
great swamps lying along its course.
Tho capture of Osowlec will have to be
attained beforo General von Hlndenburg
can advance.
Osowlec Is about 100 miles northeast
of Warsaw. If It falls Into German hands
Its captors would be able to strike from
there against Warsaw and tho right wing
of the forces that General Ruzsky Is
leading In Gallcla.
BASEBALL PLAYERS
ARRESTED HERE FOR
ALLEGED ASSAULT
ALEXANDER WINS
OPENING CONTEST
Shortstop Jack Miller and
Left Fielder Dolan, of St.
Louis Cardinals, Accused
by Pittsburgher.
STATE OF SIEGE STILL
EXISTS IN BRUSSELS
Citizens Must Explain Appearance on
Streets Hags Ordered Removed.
OSTEND, Sept. 19.
Strict regulations Issued by General Von
Luttwll. military governor of Brussels,
now make It difficult for any one to enter
or leave tho city Numerous rapid-Ore
guns havo been taken into the Belgian
capital and placed In advantageous po
sitions. A state of siege prevails The Inhab
itants who appear on the streets frc
tueritl are stopped and forced to give a
full account of the reason for their being
outside of their homes.
On Thursday proclamations were posted
telling the residents to remove any Bel
gian ll.igs that they might have on their
homes It was stated that this was a
precautionary step to prevent any vio
lence being Incited At the side of the
German notices a proclamation from
ARMIES OF AUSTRIA
MASS FOR DECISIVE
MOYE ON RUSSIANS
Austrians March on Cracow-
Przemysl Line to Meet
Russian Advance Gen
man Staff Directing New
Operations.
VIENNA, Sept. IP.
Thiee Austrian armies are concentrat
ing on tho Cracow-Tarnow-Przem)l lino
for a decisive battle with the Russian
nrmlcs of General Ruzsky and General
Brusslloff, according to an official an
nouncement Issued here today.
(This line Is 110 miles long apparently
following the railroad connecting the three
cities T.irnow Is CO miles east of Cracow
and Pr7emvsl 80 miles from Tarnow. This
olspatch Indicates that the official an
nouncements lti Petrograd of overwhelm
ing Russian victories wero greatly exag
gerated by the Czar's General Staff).
In the new Austrian defensive front
General Dankl, with an Auetro-Germin
force, commands the left wing, General
von Aiinenucrg lias the centre with his
Germans
bae at Tarnow, and General Uoeverlc
liuigomaster Ma was posted, asking his 1,'ls the right, whero the Russians under
follow cltl7rns to "endure the new trial G'-minls Hruslloff and Ruszky are picss
untll the di of deliverance" 'n hardest.
On Tridav the Burgomaster's proclama- ' A dispatch from Vienna says that all
Hon was covirtd with black paper. His tho villages In the neighborhood of
words apparently were displeasing to the ' P"e.m)sl have been evacuated by their
iiiii.ummiiK m response to an order by
the Austrian military authorities.
Tho villagers aro being ennvejed to tho
westun dlstilcts of Gallcla. Intrench-
meiits are iielng dug around Przemysl,
nnd It is stated that the fortress Is sup
nllcd with food sufllclnnt (n lnqt fn t,i
Report Indicates Tarther Advance of e"
The ouiclal statement ."as:
GERMANS HEMMED IN
NEAR CHATEAU-THIERRY
Centre Than Paris Admitted.
LONDON', Sept. 19.
The correspondent of tho Dally Tele
graph nt SolsVsons, telegraphing by way
of Paris, sas
"Jt 13 reported that a German foico
with a general In command his been
other over so small an intervening j forward under cover of darkness. Thl - " "ra, near cnateau
space the first slackening of testatum j Again and again thoy were tcpuiscd, ! -Th" allies aro now massing enormnnV,
will mean retirement and tho possi- i but it was not until after tholr tenth j bodies of troops and everything points
attempt that they finally retired and I to tht" probahiiitv of one of the bloodiest
admitted defeat of their plans. f'h it. nu-1 In. rr Is 5 miles K.mthwoM ,.f
In tho morning tho entire British I 'J"""" .".. lml '"spatrh Is true, It
front wis completely covered
dead anil wounded Germans.
billty of a breach In the line through
which the soldiers of the udversary
may How
The fighting Is taking pluco undT
tho worst conditions possible Torron-
Thc position occupied by the Aus
trian armies has been heavllj fortified.
General Roroevle will command tho
light wing, with cmlre testing nt
Przcm.vsl. tho main centre will bo
commanded by General von Auffenhurg
with T.itnnw as his base, and the left
wing will be commanded by General
Dankl with the Germans supporting
his extreme left. Ills bnso will be
Cracow.
The cntlrn Russian left wing, com
manded hv Genet als Ruzskv nnd
limsslloff. Is expected to begin an it
tac'c. The Inltlil assault la expected
against Prznnsl
(The admission tint in nttiok on
Przimjsl Is expected conllrms Russian
As Jack Miller, shortstop of tho Bt,
Louis baseball team, and Albert J, Dolan,
loft fielder, stepped from the breakfast
room In tho Majestic Hotel this morning,
they wero arrested by Murray Edits, a
constable of Pittsburgh, on warrants
charging assault ond battery upon Wil
liam D. Gasper, of PI'tsburgh.
Both men wero hustled to tho Central
station and locked up, while Hugglns,
manager of the Cardinals, hurrold about
In an effort to get his two players out of
a cell that they might perform this after
noon In two gamos against the Phils.
Both players were on hand at ball tlmo.
It Is said by the Pittsburgh police that
Jack Miller woh too attcntlvo to Mrs.
William D Gasper. Tho woman's hus
band objected, It is said, after ho had
trailed his wife and the ball player
through bright lighted refreshment places
of Pittsburgh.
Oaspr approached tho ball player and
upbraided him. Then Jack, it Is said,
smote him on tho nose. Gosper fought
back the best ho knew how when he was
set upon by another ball plavcr. This
man he believes was Dolm of the Cardi
nals. Dolan, on tho other, explained this
afternoon that ho had never heard of
Gasper and had not tho pleasure of ever
meeting Mrs. O.iepor.
Miller was arrested by the Constablo
several weeks ago In Pittsburgh, but
excused himself stating that he would
hurry through with a few soft-boiled
cgKS and Join Edits Immediately. Whllo
Edlls waited nnd wandered nt tho ap
potito of tho plajor. Miller was board
ing a train for homo. He kept out of
Pennsjlvanla until tho present trip hero.
Gasper, who was separated from his
wife, believed that she was receiving
the attentions of Miller. Ills suspicions
wore Increased when he found a pair of
trousers belonging to Miller In tho room
of Mrs Gasper. He Identified the
trousers by finding, It Is said, a check
foi ono month's pay drawn In favor of
Miller.
Gasper accused his wife of friendliness
with the ball player. Sho made no de
nial and then Gasper trailed tho two,
with the result that he was badly pum
meled by the athletic escort of Mrs.
Gasper. Hugglns was about as busy a
man as an- In Philadelphia Just two
minutes after tho arrests occurred. It
was not until after the bats began to
crack at the Phllly's grounds that he
assumed a normal state of mind.
Both his players had then been held
under JS00 bail each for a hearing in
Allegheny County. Hugglns did not
have $lt00 In his hip pocket, but In his
coit ho had n fountain pen and a check
book. Ho gave a certified check for
J1W10 and hustled his errant players back
to the ball park in an automobile.
uoian, ii. ,,...,,.. a
Hugglnb, 2b i 3
Dresscn, lb. ........ 0
I Magee, lb. ..... 8
Miller, ss. 3
Wilson, rf 8
Roche, c, ..,....,4,. 0
Wlngo, o. .,,....... 2
Cruise, cf, ,,..,..., il
Beck, 3b 3
Perdue, p. 1
Williams, p. ,,...,, 0
tDerrlngor 1
iUetzel , 1
ST. LOUIS.
AB. II. BH. PO. A. E.
0 0 2 0 0
0 0 2 2 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 8 0 0
0 0 14 1
0 1 1 0. 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 4 2 1
0 110 0
0 0 12 0
0 0 0 10
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
ooooo
24 11
Totals 28 0 2
PHILADELPHIA.
AB. R. BH. PO. A. E.
Lobert, 3b 4 111
Becker, cf 4
S. Magee, If 2
Cravat h rf,., . 3
Byrne, 2b 4
Luderus, lb ,.,, 2
Martin as , 4
Klllefcr, c 2
Alexander, p.,.,.,,. 4
1
2
0
0
7
3
12
1
Totals 29 7 11 27 8 0
fit Louis OOOOO OOO 0-0
rhllllen 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 x-7
I Mnjtfo put out of game for disputing a
tlilnl el r Ike In seventh.
tncrringer butted for Williams In ninth.
iUatkel btitteil for Uolnn In ninth.
Two.bae hits lljrne. mruck out tly
Alexander, 8, Perdue, a. Double play Miller
to Ilugglna to Magee Double mpaI Lobert
and llccker. Sacrifices Perdue, Klllcfer (2),
Lobert, Cravnth. Danes on halls Off Perdue,
2! Williams. 1. Hit by pitched ball Luderus
Hits jironnrtloned Off Perdue. In 7 Innings,
10. orf Williams, In 1 Inning, 1 Wild pltch
1'crdue, Time 1:45. Umpires Uyron and
O'Connor. Attendance SOOO.
PHILADELPHIA BALL PARK. Sept.
19. Grovor Alexander won his 2fith vic
tory of tho season In tho first game of
today's doublo-heodor, 7 to 0, Alexan
der yielded but two hits nnd only 28
men faced him In the nine rounds. One
of the Cardinals who singled was
thrown out on the bases, which gavo
Alex tho record of retiring tho sldo
In order on every Inning except the
third. Hub Perdue pitched seven In
nings for tho Cardinals, but was re
lieved by Williams In tho eighth. Tho
Phillies wero unabln to Hcoro off Per.
due until the fifth. In that session
four hits, a double steal, two errors
and a wild pitch gavo tho Daisies four
runs.
In tho seventh they hammered out two
more. Williams permitted tho Phillies
to score tholr last run In tho eighth on
a walk, a single, a sacrifice nnd nn In
field out. Becker lod In hitting with
three singles out of four times up. When
Alexander went to tho clubhouse nfter
the game the fans In tho bleachers
arose and gavo him n great ovation for
his fine work In the box. whero ho
struck out 11 St. Louis batters.
Ale.ander will rccetvo a $1000 bonus
from tho Philadelphia club for winning
23 games during tho present season.
TIRST INNING.
Dolnn struck out. Lobert took In Hug
gins' foul. L. Magee was thrown out by
.uurun. .o runs, no nits.
Lobert went out, Miller to L. Magee.
Recker's slnglo bounced off Hugglns'
glove to centre. S Magee walked. Cra
vath hit Into a double play. Miller to
Hugglns to L Magee. No runs, one hit.
SECOND INNING.
Miller fanned. Wilson filed to S. Magee.
Byrne tossed out Wlngo No runs, no
hits.
Crulso lost Byrne'fe high fly In the Bun
and the hit went for two bases. As
Luderus grounded out to L Magee.
Byrno took third. Martin fouled to L.
Magee. Klllefer struck out. No runs,
one hit.
RAILROADS WIN PLEA,.
FOR A REHEARING IN
FREIGHT RATE CASE
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Fixes October 19
as Date for Presentation of
New Evidence .
FRENCH WAR MINISTER
ADMITS TERRIFIC LOSSES
M, Mlllerand, However, Confident of
Victory.
BORDEAUX, Sept. 10.
Minister of Wnr Mlllerand admitted
today that the allied Trench and Brlt
lnh forces wero suffering hpavy losses
In thelt conlllct with tho GermanH. hut
declared that the situation at the front
was hlgtilv rnvoratile lie returned
THIRD INNING.
Cruise drove a single through short.
Beck filed to Kllllfer. Perdue sacrificed
Brne to Luderus. Martin went back
Into loft Held for Dolan's Uy. No runs,
ono hit.
Alexander popped to Beck. Lobert
out. Miller to L. Magee. Becker was
called out on strikes. No runs, no hits.
WASHINGTON. Sept, 19.-Tho Inter
state Commerce Commission today grant
ed the application of Eastern railroad
for a reopening of tho five per cent,
freight rate Increase case.
Hearings, to begin October 19, tho com
mlslon said, would bo confined exclusively
to Information nnd evidence arising sines
tho recent decision granting only partial
Increases.
Mennwhtle tho rate orders of tho recent
decision will remain in effect.
Tho favornblo action of tho commission
today, gpncrally predicted, followed th
appeal of railroad presidents to President
Wilson to present to the country the rail
roads' financial situation because of tha
war.
Reopening of the caso affects 133 rail
roads in all States cast of Illinois and
generally north of tho Ohio river.
That tho hearings will bo extremely
brief and thnt a decision will be forth
coming by November is generally be
lieved here.
The text of tho order of tho commission
follows:
"Upon consideration of a petition by
respondents for modification of orders
horctoforo entered and good cause ap
pearing; thereforo
"It Is ordered that further hearing in
said cases bo, and Ib hereby, granted;
said hearing to be limited to presenta
tion of facts disclosed and occurrences
originating subsequently to tho data
upon which the records previously mado
In these cases wero closed.
"It Is further ordered that pending
such hearing and further order of th
commission in the cases, the commis
sion's report, findings and orders here
tofore entered therein shall remain in
full force and effect.
"It Is further ordered thnt this pro
ceeding bo assigned for hearing at tho
office of tho commission In Washington
on tho 19th day of October, 19H, nt 10
o clock a. m.
"It Is further order that a copy of this
order be served upon each of the parties
to tho cases "
1
hi
FOURTH INNING
Hugglns grounded out to Luderul L
Magee fanned. Miller also struck out.
No runs.
S. Mngco was thrown out bv Hugglns
Cravath fanned. Byrne singled to center.
Luderus lifted a high one o Wilson No
runs. One hit.
RhfiU a thflt tttr Hnrmnn nr.n... ,.-.. .,
with ' vnnced much farther than thu 'official ' 'lalms'thnt the-v have reached th River to hl" n'ce nfter a secrot trip to Pnrls.
'announcement given out In Paris ad Sn", but tho ntnt mi nt thai (innerils but declined to make any comment on
SLIGHT GAINS BY ALLIES,
FRENCH EMBASSY HEARS
mltted
AUSTRIAN TORPEDO BOATS
BOMBARD ADRIATIC TOWN
Bntish Warships Capture Transports
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19 army havo been checked at Troyon cy"r Contraband.
Reports from the Trench Wax Ollice J between Solssons and Craonno Frnro , Six Austrian torpedo boats' bomh-mled
Craonno to Rheims un i,, r..ui :4""v""' "nn" "" 'lamage. according
von Auffenbtirg and Dankl's nrmlos will
foim part of tho Austrlin front Is a
denial of Petrograd assertions that the
Austrian right and left wln,-s have been
crushed )
Genernl Hoefer declared tndav tint the
'jirrtiuuua ui wie Aiifinan nrrnifs in i
his Journey.
"I2vur thing Is favorable to our
cause," ho said "We are suffering se
vere losses, but tho Germans have
fared worse Our artillery Is superior
to that of the enemy
"I can stnte that we have no anxiety
Gnllcla had not jet brought tho main ns to tho outcome The mornlo of the
forces Into contact with the Russlinc. troops Is excellent, and there Is no re.i
ind thnt only small forces had oppn&ed i Bon wh- tho Government should not
t Bordeaux today to tho Trench Em
bassy here showed little change trom
yesterday in tho respectlvo positions of
the two armies along tho battle lino in
northern France. Tho dispatch reads:
"Tho battlo continues on tho vvholo
front from tho River OJho to tho niver
Woevro today without nny important
change of the situation at any point.
tho j.ttsslnn ndv.tnre to secure tlmo for
the strengthening of the front, where
thu dcclslio battle Is expected
numerous wounded soldiers are being
to a dlsmitcb from the Itomn inrmutuxn-
the counter-attack executed during the ,lt"' "f tlm Exchange Telegraph Tho ! brought here from Gillcla Among them
.Aininans mnuo a fruitless attempt to'" jrriiir, me tamous violinist,
distiuy the Tiench wltcless station I u,1 "as wounded in nn engagement
night.
"Tho enemy tried but hns not sue
ceded In taking tho offonslvo against
Ithelma.
An Austrian steimshlp, f!lng the Greek
tin, ind loaded with arms nnd ammuni
tion bound for Albania, was captured by
"At tho contje from RUolrns to tho , ng to a Home dUpatch to tho Star
near Lerrberg
Argon no mountains the nn..mv Ib nun.
forcing its position by important forti
fications, and has taken un attitude
"On tho left in tho Valley of Olso, we , entirely defensive. On the east of tho
occupy Menaro,tiesliso, Carlepont and I Arsonno and In the valley of the
Cuts. Woevro tho situation is unchanged-
"On the heights to tho north of .he "On our right in Lorraine and the
Aisne wo have advanced slightly in a Vosges the nitmy occupies positions
few places Three attacks attempted ( defensively organized close to the fron
by the Germans against the British tier"
PARIS FEARS ATTACK
IF GERMANS WIN BATTLE
FREDERICKS OFFERS MEN
Lord Kitchener Informed That South
African Troops Are Heady.
JOHANNCauURG, South Africa, Sep
tember J9
f'ommandnnt Fredericks who was (n
charge of a Scandinavian contingent dur
ing the Itoer War, todai ciblcd l.oid
Kitchener that ho was ready to trans
port 1000 picked troopers to the front at
CZAR'S TROOPS PREPARED
TO STRIKE AT PRZEMYSL
Petrofjrnd Briefly lleports "Military
Operations Continue Successfully,"
PETROGRAD. He,it 19
Only a four-word statement was Issued
nt tho War OIHce todij It was '.Mill.
tary orcnitlnns continuo successful
return to Paris In a very short time
The War Minister made a report on
conditions at a Cablnot meeting this
afternoon.
BLACK SEA FLEET REPORTED
OFF THE DARDANELLES
Said to Be Bendy to Attack Turks,
But Ships May Be British.
NAPLES, Sept 19
Officers of the steamship Tavlgnana re
ported today that the Russian Black Sea
licet of twenty units is cruising off the
i ntranco to the Dardanelles, ready to
attack the Turkish squadron f Its leaves
I Us harbor,
BOnDHAUX., Sept 19.
Failure of the allied armies to drive
the Germans out of France, or even to
gain any r ground, is cnuslng anslety
throughout France Apparently thu
numerical advantage the allies enjuyed
t the commencement of tho battle of
the Aisne has been overcome. It li
offlclally admitted that the Germans
have greatly strengthened their posi
tlon by rushing reinforcements to tb.9
front It is now certain that the Ger
mans have not less than 1,200,000 men
of their first line holding their new
positions in Northern France.
The chief encouraging note in the
would havo to fall back on the pivot
of tho defenses of Paria.
There is no attempt to disguls the
fact that if the 'Germans should win
the present battle Paris would again
be menaced because tho French would
have to fall back on tho lines along
the Marno Rut the General ritaff is
confident thut tho Germans can not
win. Tht bay the result of the pres
ent battle must be the final evacuation
of France by the Germ ins
GERMAN RIGHT HOLDS FIRM
Berlin Newspaper Reports Failures of
Allies' Flank Attack.
COPJJNHACUN, hept. 19.
The Tageblatt of Berlin sus that It
i evident that tho Kngllsli und French
armies have not so far succeeded In their
mveluping movement around the Ger
man right, whllo the Germans have
made om successful maneuvers at
other points
i was i. snortest o.ucini statement , ,t , lmprobable that the Russian fleet
hat has been given out since tho war 'Jedcd In passing through the
UlfiUn TlAnnlinriU ntlil th Dfl rd fl nl Ioj hut u
A statement of last night convejed the J.ienana may have sighted '. hh.ui.
information that Genera. Rent.enUanVpf M.vh'.eh'.srcponVTo" have' sec "eS
had stopped the (jerman advance on thu a station on tho Island of Lomnos.
Rust Prussian side Thursday, and that .
1900 RESERVISTS SAIL
ALBANIA'S FLEEING RULER
GOES TO CONSULT KAISER
official communications Is the reiterated William of Wied, on Way, Hns
declaration that at no point have the J Passed Through Lucerne and Zutich.
Germans been able actually to assume LUCERNb. Sept 19 -Prince William of
the offensive Every attempt to break j p "
through the French positions so far has u.unv b av ut Zurich
been chi K' J If the centre should go ' Re ib said to be on hU way to consult
the rr- ti. n t the French left vvculd 'f h,ls" "kerning Getmun a attitude
..,! I,m tCr,..a n,i ,r "' " " .'. '"" J"3 t-Jttign i'u era
i.u.u...., ,...- ... .. anse ,a .vioania.
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JAPANESE LAND FORCES
NORTHWEST OF KIA0-CHAU
Fleet Covers Disembarking: at
Loaihau Bay.
TOKIO. Sept 19
Tho following fuinmary of the opera
tions about Kiao-Ch.au was given out to
da "The Japanese Imperial land forces, co
operating with the fleet, landed at
Loashun Ra (northwest of KUo-Chau),
oti Septomber IS
"Oavalrj on September 17 captured
Kl&o-C'hau station und seized u train
Among the passenger was the president
uf the Shantung Railway, who was
made a prisoner
the pursuit of the Austrians continued.
vvitn tne Russian troops approaching
Jnroslow, Przemsl nnd Slenlana.
This Ih the first time tint Slenlarta his
been mentioned In a statement given out
bv the General ht.iff. It was supposed
from th- ti nor nf previous announce
ments that this town had been taken
by the Cossn ks that crosced the Rlvvr
San, hut the Russian cavalrv mu have
been driven back by fresh troops
Xo Information as to the situntlon at
Przemsl has been given out since the
announcement of tho capture of Kr.t.
zlezyn nrarb) It is understood, how.
ever, that this captur wai only prelim
inary to the main attack on Przemysl.
which will begin as soon as the Russian
jfli-'e guns arrive.
Wounded Rubsluns arriving hero deelaro
the Austrian cavalry that opposed the
advance of General Kuzskj In the early
fighting In ttallila has cntlrclv disap
peared from the Held of action In the
second phaso of the conlllct. Its effective
ness having been destrojed bj the ti r.
rifle attacks, of the Cossacks
on
JEWELRY THIEVES CAUGHT
Two Bandits Captured Who Hobbed
Kankakee Woman.
KANKAKER. Ill Sept 19 -Two of
the tlvc bandits who yesterday robbed
Mrs Nellie Clark of Jewelry said to be
worth WfiU), were captured north of
Momence. Ill , toda and most of the
stolen Jewel were recovered
First Batch Leaves for Italy
Steamship Ancona,
NEW YORK, Sept 19 -"J he first batch
of Italian reservists to leave this countrj
sailed tuda on the steamship Ancona for
Naplrt- Thev numbered 19if.
Tho steamship Finland snlled for Liver
pool this morning, taking 100 cabin nnd
ii ftcerage passengers for Liverpool
According to one of the passengers who
came from Quebec, there nre vast num.
bi-rh of ( anadian. Indian and Australian
troops In Canada read to be transported
to England b large fleets of transports
under cunvoj
Tho Trench hteamshlp La Touralne will
leave this afternoon for Havre, carry
ing 100 cabin and Wi steerage passengers,
must of them reservists of France, Swit
zerland and lielsium
GOLD FUND APPROVED
Designed for the Re-establishment of
Foreign Exchange.
WASHINGTON
proval
fund o
land, at Ottawa. Canada In order to re
establish the foreign exchange, was today
,v- - t T.-r( .c9cfe uoarcl
FITTH INNING.
Wilson singled to left, nnd took second
when 8. Magee fumbled tho ball On an
attempted sacrifice. Wlngo nrrlved safelv
at first but Wilson was thrown out at
third. Alexander to Lobert. Wlngo died
stealing. Klllefer to Martin Cruise struck
out Nn runs, one hit
Hugglns made n great barc-lnnded stop
of Martin's single over second. Klllefer
sacrificed. Perdue to L Magee. Mat tin
went to third ns Miller threw out Alex
ander Martin scored on a wild pitch
I.tbert singled over second Reciter sin
gled to centre, sending Lobert to third
Lobert nnd Reckcr worked the double
steal successfully. Lobert scoring nnd
Recker going to third when Wlngo's wild
throw bounded out of the diamond S
Mngee wnlkod. S Mngee wns caught
off first base, but on Miller's wild peg to
thi pinto In an nttempt to get Recker, the
latter scored and S Mngee r ached sec
ond Cravnth hit a long slnglo to left,
Rpnrlnr K Mnpofl PrnVfttli wna n.it otont
Ing, Wlngo to Hugglns Tour runs, four
nits.
SIXTH INNING.
Lobert tossed out Reek Perdue fan
ned Dolnn went out, Martin to Luderus.
No runs, no hits,
Dolnn went Into foul territory for
Rv rno's fly Luderus was hit by a pitched
ball Mnrtln fouled to Wlngo Klllefer
filed to Cruise No runs no hits
SEVENTH INNING.
Hugglns struck out L. Magee also
fanned Miller filed to S Magee. No
runs No hits
L Magee was put out of the game by
Umpire Hvron for disputing a third
strike. Rrcssun replaced him nt first
Aloxinder singled to left. Lobert sacri
ficed, Wlngo to Drcstri on Recker's
bunt roll to third for n angle, Alexander
sioppta at third H. Jlngee's drlvp to
tho top of the right field wall hounded
back and was only good for a single
Alexander scored and Hecker took third
On Cravsth's sacrifice fly to Dolan, Reck
or scored and S Magee went to second
Rvrnc filed to Miller Two runs. Three
hits.
RIGHT!! INNING
Wilson wnh thrown out by Ryrne
Wlngo (lied to Martin Cruise struck out
No runs, no hits
Williams relieved Perdue In the box,
und Roche took Wlngo's place Luderus
walked Mnrtln single d t left Ludcrtw
stopping nt stcord klllifcr Fiirrlfleeil
Reck to Dresden Luderus scored and
Mnrtln went to (thlrd as Hugglns threw
.Mc!andcr out Reck threw out Lobert
One run, one hit
NINTH INNING
Reck lined to Recker Derringer batted
for Williams and struck out. Uetzel bat
ted for Dolan nnd also struck out. No
runs No hits
In October, 1913, the Eastern roads filed
tariffs, at an expense of about $1,600,000,
providing Increases In freight rates esti
mated to average 5 per cent., which com
puted on the gross revenues of the car
riers Involved of (1,000,000,00) n year,
would mean nddltlonnl net revenuo to
them of about $50,000,000. Under date of
July 29 last, tho decision refused nny In
crease in rates, except on a restricted
tonnage on roads in the Central Freight
Territory nnd then only In the rates as
applying within that territory
Since tho closing of the former case
another fiscal jear has been completed
In which gross revenues declined $41,
700(100, compared with results In tho jear
ended June 30, 1913, and net operating
revenuo In the nggrcgnte for tho roads
concerned dropped $73,000,000.
Hence on the volume of business in
tho 19H year tho jicld of nn average
B per cent, advance would bo $2,233,000
less than the $'.0,000,000 originally pro
posed, and furthermore the advance In
operating expenses and taxes since the
fottnei petition, coupled with tho loss In
gross, would swallow up nn average 5
per cent advance at this tlmo nnd still
leave net operating Income ovor $2j,
CXiO.ooo smaller than In tho 1913 fiscal
year.
In July of this year gros3 revenues con
tinued their downward tendency, but the
progress of cutting operating expenses
to tho bone had begun to show Its effects
and tho losses In net revenue wero mini
mised. Then came the unticttlcment to
traffic and especially to credit as a result
of tho Eurorenn war. Gross revenues In
August declined more sharply than In
July, and the effect on net Is more damag
ing, according to early Indications Even
more Important Is the dislocation of
ciedlt nt n time when railroad maturities
are heavy, amounting to a half a billion
dollars In the coming year, and when the
i railroads are In tho weakened earnings
portion.
Such are the changed circumstances
which have manifested themselves since
the closing of the advance rato case, ths
decision of which wata handed donn on
July 29.
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POLICE DECLARE THREE MEN
DRAINED BARREL OF WHISKEY
TWO CHINESE STOWAWAYS
Found on British Steamship and
Held at Immigration Station,
Two Chinese stownwavs, who at
tempted to come into this country on the
ilrlttsti Iienjni steamship rn-tle Unite
from Nlma, Cuba, were turned over to
;I?vI:a'..,,8et "-r"nal ap- I tho United States immigration authorities
fMM0fSwi,S,.h',tb,U,h a Ko,0at Gloucester this afternoon by CB"ta,n
.'Src:1,,11 " " the steamer The boat docked
at Chester this morning The men gave
their names as Young Kuifg, 2C jears old,
uu oam vyny, . yeara oiu
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Then They Are Arrested for Stealing
Bos of Hats.
Threo alleged thieves, who desired to
test the effects of rum on the size of
their heads, stole a box of hats, according
to the poll"c nfter thej had drained a
biirel of stolen whisky nt Wolnut street
wharf The sleuths of Seventh and Car
penter stieets station aro somewhat puz
zled In their deductions. All of the ac
cused men nro small and slim In stnture,
nnd It Is known tint the whisky barrel
held at least 20 gallons.
Thev say It Is too much even fot the
most experienced toper to drink more
than six gallons of whisky No one alon
thu 1 1 erf pint has ever equaled nuch a
record Hut It Is known that tho whlsK
was, positively dmnk, foi at the spot
whero the bnrrol waR foun! there was no
trace of whlsk on tho ground Kuithei
moro tho men weie seen, It Is said tu
stnggei away
Tho theft f the hats, which were taken
from the Pcnnsvlvanla Railroad freight
Station at Rroid street and Washlnt,lui
avenue, occurred tho dai nfter tho
whisk) robber) Plain clothes men sub
sequent!) discovered the hats In the
window of Harry Rernsteln. a second
hand dealer, of 631 Ralnbrldge street
Tho police contend thnt the thieves
after tr)lng the hats mi became dis
satisfied and decided to sell th m
Retnuteln was held in $600 bail charged
with receiving stolen goods Followliu.
his arrest, tho police captured Howard
Rub), of 2130 Tasker stieet, Charles
Ellis, of 1E13 Point Rrceze avenue and
William McLoughlln. of 1920 Christian
street
The three men. It is said, admitted the
theft of the whiak). but were undecided
as to how they got the hats
The) were held In fMO ball for a fuith'
hearing by Magistrate Haggeriy.
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