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EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1914.
ZEPPELIN FLEET HOVERS OVER NORTH SEA AND THREATENS INVASION OF ENGLAND
to glvo battto stirroundcd on three sides
by his enemton.
On this now development of the bat
tle, already In. progress for 12 days,
much depends. If the Allies nro suc
cessful they will force a speedy retreat
of the Germans that must carry them
back to tho lines of th Mouse nnd
north Into eastern Belgium.
Meanwhile the French centre Is again
active. It was announced that the Ger
man' bombardment of Ithclms and Its
noted Cathedral ha3 been resumed.
Shortly afterward It also was stated
that the French centre was advancing
cast of Rhclms, Indicating that the real
cause for tho renewal of tho bombard
ment has been the assumption of tho
offensive by the French. Tho reason
for this undoubtedly Is a desire to
create diversion which will aid tho
chain of French forts along tho Mcuso
between Verdun and Toul, which are
under severe pressure at the present
time.
Tho German army commanded by the
Crown Prince Is reported to have suc
ceeded In occupying Varcnnes on the
Aire River, almost directly west of
Verdun. This movement, It Is believed
here, was to prevent tho French forces
relieving Verdun, which has now been
under slego more than a week.
It was emphatically denied at head
quarters, however, that by this move
ment the French centre has been
broken. Instead, It Is declared as solid
as ever, and It Is asserted that another
movement, details of which are sup
pressed, Is already In progress which
will have Important results In tho near
future.
Fresh British troops have been
landed in France and are being rushed
to the front to support the exhausted
soldiers who have been under fire con
tinuously for more than a month.
It is reported tho British reinforce
ments arc being placed along the OIso
and the Alsnc to support both the left
flank and the centre of tho Allies.
Fighting with tho fury of demons,
tho French of General d'Amade's
army are pressing northward and east
ward, never ceasing their pounding
against the German lines. With Pe
ronno In their hands, they resumed the
offensive at dawn today, only to bo
met with a tierce bombardment from
the German guns around Rolsel.
The German left, which is supposed
to contain tho armies of tho German
Crown Prlnco and Crown Prince Rup
prccht of Uavnrla, aro malting violent
assaults on tho fortresses of Verdun.
Tho bombardment Is described as oven
moro vigorous than that at Liege.
Gigantic German slego guns, sent for
ward from the German fortresses
around Metz, nro being ranged upon
tho uplands around tho French city
nnd are sending In a tornado of shells.
More than 5000 shells, each about flvo
feet long and nearly 17 Inches In diam
eter, aro being hurled against the Ver
dun forts every 21 hours.
Tho cannonade goes on night and
day. Trained gunners, whoso llfo
work has been tho study of scientific
artillery fire, nro at tho German front
nt Verdun directing the bombardment.
Tho Germans hnvo moro than 100
heavy guns In action there, not count
ing the light artillery which Is being
used ngalnst tho French troops when
they make sorties.
Tho French troops havo constructed
a series of elaborate redoubts, Do
fenslvo works have also been erected
for the protection of thu batteries upon
the hills.
Rows of searchlights hnvo been
erected on the heights around Verdun,
and nt times ns these pencils of light
flash skyward at night they reveal
some Intrepid aviator scouting over tho
beleaguered city.
Counting the fresh works, - hlch
were erected to repel tho German at
tack, there are no less than 15 forts
around Verdun, on both sides of the
Meuse River. Tho most of these aro
fortresses of the first-class, which were
erected when tho German advanco
against the city began. They are pro
tected with the finest artillery in tho
French army and tho garrison contains
an army In Itself.
It was learned at the War Ofllce to
day that tho French have captured
Ave aeroplanes, although the location
of this exploit was not divulged. Tho
quintet of German Taubcs were taken
by a French cavalry patrol. Twenty
cavalrymen entered a clearing wheru
the prize awaited them. The aviators
and a number of mechanics at the
time wero engaged In overhauling tho
machines. The patrol made a dash to
round up the lot, but the German air
men drew their magazine pistols and
began firing. Twelve cavalrymen were
killed before tho aviators wero over
powered and the aeroplanes seized.
CRACOW IN PERIL
AS RUSSIANS GAIN
OUTER DEFENSES
Austrians Are Pushed West
of San Przemysl Sortie
Repulsed Winter March
on Berlin Planned.
SURRENDER OF VERDUN
CERTAIN, BERLIN BELIEVES
BERLIN", Sept. 25.
That the main line of tho French
forts, extending from Verdun to Toul,
Is being battered to pieces by the
German siege guns tho -12-centlmetro
mortars was announced by the War
Ofllce today.
Official announcement is made that
siege guns have been taken from Metz
to bombard Verdun and tho strong
French forts in the vicinity of that
stronghold.
The official statement Is:
"The German troops aro attacking
the entire Una of the French fortifica
tions along the French eastern fron
tier from Verdun to Toul. In an at
tempt to raise tho siege and prevent
the demolition of their forts, already
suffering severely from tho German
.hell Are, the French have made sev
eral attacks In force on tho German
lines.
"All have been repulsed with heavy
losses to the enemy, who has also been
drUen back on His main supports.
"Tho right wing of the German
army has been under severe pressure
from tho combined British-French
forces, but nt no point has the onozny
succeeded In making an Impression on
our lines. Tho main chain of de
fenses along the River Olse nnd tho
Alsne Is Intact, and the efforts of the
enemy to carry tho forts by night at
tacks havo proved futile.
"Along tho line from our right
through the Argonno forests no Im
portant engagements havo taken place.
East of tho Argonnes the German linos
havo been extended through Varonnes,
which was taken by a series of brll- ,
llant assaults, In which the enemy lost
heavily.
"The French aro striving to prevent
the arrival of tho suns from Metz, but
tho guns are steadily approaching
nearer. The reduction of Verdun can
not be averted when they reach a posi
tion where they can bo operated with
full effect.
"The situation In Belclum and the
eastern theatre Is unchanged.
"In French Lorraine and on the
Alsace frontier, fighting proceeds, but
there has been little change there from
tho situation as previously reported.
"Summed up, it can bo stated that,
while a series of violent combats have,
and aro, taking placo, at no point is
the battle seemingly approachinc a de
ceive staee. The spirit of the German
tniopa Is wonderful. They have mt
the moat despf-rutf attacks with coun
ter assaults and have 1 nil k ted great
damage on tl.v. enemy."
PnTROailAD, Sept 13.
That the Russian armies marching
against Cracow have already pushed on
almost to the outer fortifications of that
strong Austrian position Is announced
here. Tho troops are moving along the
main lino ot the railway that extends
from Jnroslaw. Tho main body of the
army Is repotted In the neighborhood of
Tnrnow, with another army which crossed
tho San at a point south of Przemysl,
nnd has already occupied Wlslok nnd
Sanok, moving to effect a Junction with
It along tho southern railway line from
c-anok.
Positive denial was made today nt the
Vienna War Ofilco of tho Russian re
ports from Pctrogrntl that the Russians
now aro before Cracow.
According to a Rome report the Rus
sians have seized all the passes In the
Carpathians and have occupied Stnuislav
and Kolomci, both of which are cities
of considerable size nnd both Junction
points on the railroad that crosses the
Carpathians Into Hungary from eastern
Galiclo,
The fiercest fighting picvlous to the
captute of Jnroslaw by the Russians was
nt Sadown-Wisznia, where a battle was
In progress for a week.
(ri.idowa-Wlsznl.i lies on a railway line
c. tending from the Rutslnn frontier
through Prremysl. It Is 30 miles south
cast of Jaroslnw nnd about the same
distance northwest from I.cmberg.)
FRZUMYSL SORTIE FAILS
Russian troops have captured several
fortified towns In Galicin, opening the
way to a final assault on Chyrow, an Im
portant railway center, and havo de
feated tho garrison of Przemysl, the last
Austilnn stionghold on the River Sun,
In a sol tie that It made In an attempt
to raise the siege that has been In
progress for tlvo days. The Przemysl
troops aro now bottled up within the
foit. Tho Russians are keeping up a
ceaseless bombardment.
The main Russian army, under Grand
Duke Nicholas, seconded by Generals
Ruszky and Brussllof, is operating
against the Austilnns and their German
reinforcements, and the General .Staff be
lieves the Austrian last stand will take
place at Cracow, and after that it will
be possible for the Russians to devote
theli cntlie attention to the Germans.
The following official statement was
Issued by the general staff today:
On our southwestern fiont Russian
troops have occupied tho fortified
positions of Krukonlcs nnd Felsztyn,
which commanded the district, with all
th.- enemy's artillery. Tho gairlson of
Przemysl attempted a sortie, but was
defeated and driven back within the
line of forts, w hlch aro being bom
Uirdc,d night and day. Mcdyka, a few
miles east of Ptvemysl, was evacu
ated without a fight, and we took
large quantities of supplies.
The pursuit of the Austrians west
of the river San still continues. The
Russians advance rapidly, despite tho
destruction of bridges by the Aus
trians, who are retreating to Ciacow.
Tho Germans and Austrians will de
fend I'racow to the last minute, be
cause Its sui render would Jeopardize
tho German positions in Hast Prussia.
That a winter march on Berlin i
planned Is now a certainty. The winter
nupplics or being sent to the entire
active army of 2,3S0.(v now in the field
It is relieved by the officers of the G.n
eral Staff that In a winter campaign th"
Russians will have all the best of it.
Inasmuch as it is realized tho Gcrmnns
had idann.-d the reduction of France In
five week- and then to utilize the main
G rman army In a defensive movement
along the -i.trn fiontlr, there I a be
lief here that Go-many in not supplied
" nn ii: wintrr tlaht. And the Russian
Genera Staff intends to take the most
loiipl-te advantage ,,f this fact.
ALLIES' FLEET CAPTURES
NAVAL BASE IN ADRIATIC
Austrian Warships May Attempt to
Regain City.
RO.MR, Sept. 25.
The Anslo-Froncb fleet has secured a
base in tho Adriatic through the occu
pation of the city of I.lssa, the capital of
the Uland of that name, situated Just off
the Dalmatian cooa. The fleet bombard
ed the i-th. which surrendered. The Hrlt
lah and Fre-ich murines were then landed
and the Austrian garrison has been im
prison" d.
It iv expected that, as n rebult of thirf
orrup.ition, th Austrian tleot, which lias
b.en IH bored inside of the naval base
ot I'oth, will altimpt to drive the British
French fleet from I.lssa and n naval bat
1 1 nil' result.
VERDUN SITUATION GRAVE
LONDON WAR OFFICE ADMITS
LONDON. Sept. 25.
Slight guina for tho Allies at Pe
ronne and before St, Quentin on the
German right in the last !l hours are
offset by advantage gained by tho
Kaiser's troops against the French
right, southeast of Verdun.
The Germans are undoubtedly rush
ing reinforcements from the garrisons
left In Belgium to bolster the defenses
of General von Kluk and, despite the
optimistic reports from the rear of the
Allies, apparently are succeeding In
holding their positions there, Pia
patches received tho day before yes.
tnlay told of the occupation of Pe-
ronne four clays previous by the
French and English. Today's dis
patches assert Just as Jubilantly that
tho Allies have occupied Peronno,
J That the Germans havo. n the other
i hand, mode substantial advanced
I ugalnst the French right is shown by
the official statement of the French
War omoe this afternoon.
"The Get man have occupied tho
heights of the Meuso and are marrhing
in the direction of St. Mihiel," says the
statement. This can mean nothing but
I that Yoraun, long the object of a stub
i born attach by the Germans, is now
J attacked on three gidts, with the rail
road to Chalons, to the west, open still
as its lino of communication ami source
of supplies and reinforcements, Tho
Germans hold the heights east of the
Mouse, on the banks of which Verdun
stands, and hold the river both north
and south of Verdun.
FRESH BRITISH ARMY
RUSHED TO AID ALLIES
Forces May Be Sent to Hammer
German Right Wing.
front have been confirme4 by the War
entice.
It is expected that the new army will
reinforce the AIlia which are attacking
the German right wing- and that it may
advance between Cambrat and Mons.
PARIS, Sept .
Reports that fresh Ui lsh troops wero, I where the. Germans have on'y a screen of
bctn landed in France Aid rusheaj tf th cav1 ta rua-4 tho rear at tbt'r Va.
MARCONI STATION CLOSES,
OBEYING FEDERAL ORDER
Officials Abandon Resistance to Cen
sorship Proceedings.
NANTl'CKUT. Mass.. Sept. 25. The
Siascor.iet station of the Marconi Wire
less Telegraph Company was Indefinitely
cloned at I o'clock this afternoon upon
teceipt nf such instructions from Its
New Vork office. Orders to the I'nlted
States censor had been given to close
the office at noon, but pending further
rrders from Washington the office le
mained open until the message came
from Us New York headquarters to sus
pend business.
Since the closing of many other At
lantic wireless stations, Including Sable
Inland, the high power station on Nan
tucket Island has been the only means
of communication with vessels In either
direction and has been handling an
average of about Sf") radiograms dally
The only remaining connection now U
Sea 'iate. on'y one hour out from New
Vork. It Is reported the Marconi Com
pany may attempt to divert its busi
ness through the Southwell fleet station
GERMAN FINANCES SOUND
Deutsche Bank Assures Country's
Ability to Go Through War,
HKItUN. Sept 36.
At a meeting of the Hoard of Directors
of the Deutsi he Hank it is stated that
its sound eeonomie structure and splendid
and economic mobilization will enable
Germany to fight throughof the war
until Germany's future is poliLfally and
i'-rtn-,'ai,'f secured.
ADVANTAGE ON VISTULA
IS CLAIMED BY VIENNA
War Office Denies Victories of Rus
sians nnd Servians.
VIENNA, Sept. 25.
It was officially announced today that
tho Austrian troops had come In con
tact with Russian forces In northern
Oallcla and driven them back neross
tho Vistula River with heavy losses.
Our position ngalnst the enemy
Russians and Servians Is meeting
with success everywhere, says tho
official statement. Tho troops In
(latlcln, now on tho offensive, nro
enthusiastic. Heavy rains prevent
them from pursuing tho beaten
enemy far, but they havo taken '
many prisoners.
Fears of nn epidemic of cholera
nnd dysentery are no longer felt.
Tho medical staff reports that tho
situation Is In hand.
Since the beginning of the war thou
sands of refugees havo arrived hero
from Uuknwlna and Gnllclo. They have
Increased the number of unemployed,
which otherwise would have been com
paratively smalt.
1,500,000 RUSSIANS
RODT GERMANS ON
PRUSSIAN BORDER
JAPANESE BOMBARD
GERMAN FORTRESS
WITH LAND FORCES
Tsing-Tao, on Chinese Pe
ninsula, Besieged and Ter
rific Firing Meets Assault.
Night Attack Expected.
PBKIN, Sept. 25.
The first Japanese attack against the
German works nt Tslng-Tao on the land
side in which Allies have figured was
begun today, according to Information
received in this cty.
A force of British troops under Brigadier-General
Nathaniel W. Bernardlston,
SOO South Wales borderers, 400 Indian
Sikhs and Japanese began bombarding the
outer work of the Germans.
(Tslng-Tao Is the port of the German
leasehold of Klao-Chau on the Shan
Tung peninsula In China.)
Thu Allies are making a vigorous as
sault against the German works; and
the German artillery Is replying vigor
ously. It Is expected that the Japanese troops
and their allies will make a night at
tack against the German works soon.
SWISS WILL NOT ALLOW
GERMANS TO CROSS BORDER
Washington Officials Skeptical About
Report From Rome.
ROME, Sept. 25.
Tho Glornalo d'ltalia publishes a re
port from Basel that Switzerland has re
fused a request from the Germans for
permission to send three army corp3
across Swiss territory,
WASHINGTON, Sent. 25.
Switzerland recently has received ac
tual assurances from both Germany and
Franco that her neutrality will not bo
violated, It was stated at the Swiss Le
gation this afternoon.
BRITISH SHIP VICTIM
OF KRONPRINZ WILHELM
Indian Prince Reported Sunk Off
South America.
LONDON, Sept. 23.
Tho British steamship Indian I'rlnce has
been sunk by the German auxiliary
cruiser Kronprlnz Wilhclm, tho former
North German-Lloyd liner, off tho South
American coast, according to a news
agency dispatch received form Rio do
Jineiro to day.
It states that the German ship Prussia
has landed tho captain and fifteen sail
ors of the Indian Prince at Santos.
Tills is the first definite word received
from the Kronprlnz Wilhelm, which has
been reported recently as cruising in tho
Atlantic with coal for German cruisers.
The Kronprlnz Wilhelm sailed from Now
York, ostensibly for Bremen on Au
gust 3.
British ships attempted to give battle
to the converted cruiser, but the Kron
prlnz Wilhelm sped away, showing n
clean pair ot heels to tho mn o'war.
The Indian Prince balled from Rio no
Janeiro for port of Spain and New- York,
on August 25. She was a vessel of 1775
tons.
REPORT ONRHEIMS DAMAGE
American Consul From Switzerland
to Investigate.
BORDEAUX. Sept. 25,-The American
Consul at Lausanne, in Switzerland, lias
gone to Rhelms to prepare a report on the
damage dono the Cathedial by the Ger
man shells.
PEACE PRICE TOO HEAVY
Germany's Position Must First Be
Assured, Berlin Paper Says.
BERLIN, by wireless through Sayvllle,
U I.. Sept. 23.
The. Berlin Tageblatt published the fol
lowing statement, apparently Inspired of
flrlally, today:
"Peace after such enormous sacrifices
Is possible only when Germany s position
is nulte unassailable for a long future."
WAR CUTS IMMIGRATION
Only One-fourth ns Many Aliens
Coming in Now.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. figures
made public by the Department of Iibor
today showed that the Ruropean war has
cut down alien immigration one-fourth
of what it was last year. From August
1 to September 23 past. 07.528 immigrants
entered the country through New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and Ca
nadian Atlantic seaports, while during a
corresponding period last year 22&.0S5
aliens were received at th03u points.
Fewer than 2000 immigrants were re
ported arriving In the United States on
September 23, while on tho same date
last car 65U entrained Into the country.
FOUR AMERICANS PRISONERS
Detained in Plymouth, England, as
Wartime Measure.
LONDON, gent. 26 According to a dis
patch from Plymouth, four Americans
have been arrested there and detained aa
prioners of war on Ihe'r way from New
lurk by way of R- erdam.
Great Battle Impends as
Russians, Resuming Offen
sive, Advance From Polish
Frontier Along 150-Mile
Line.
PETrtOGRAD, Sept. 25.
General Honncnkampf has already re
sumed tho offensive agnlnst tho aormnns
and holds the entire East Prussia frontier
line while he Is driving tho Germans who
invaded Husslan Poland In force back
on their own bases.
Thoy havo already very strongly forti
fied the Vistula Itlver from Danzig south,
and are evidently preparing to make their
rcnl defense nlong this line.
Tho news of the war In tho east Indi
cates, nfter nil reasonable allowances for
exaggeration nro made, that tho Immense
forces of Russia aro rapidly ncarlng tho
German frontier, on a lino of advanco
130 miles wide.
Within a few days Is expected news
of a pitched battle, ns vast as that of
tho Alne, between 1,000,000 Germans nnd
Austrians, who aro concentrating on this
lino to save tho Kaiser's territory, nnd
1,500,000 Russians.
Belief that the direct Russian advance
agnlnst Germany is rapidly progressing
Is partially confirmed by an announce
ment of the Breslau Gazette that the mil
llnry authorities thero havo cut all tele
graphic communication between Breslau,
Posen, Oppeln nnd Llebnitz. This would
Indicate the approach of the Russian
armies. Thero wero rumors two days
ago thnt Cossacks had been seen a few
miles cast of Breslau.
The inoccupation of Soldau, Kast Prus
sia, where General Renncnkampf suffered
heavy losses In a battle with superior
forces of Germans, wns announced Inst
night. Tho Germans are reported to be
evacuating tho district about Soldau.
The War Office announces:
"There Is no fighting on the German
front. Three attempts Ay the Germany
to penetrate Russian territory have been
repulsed and the Germans have been com
pletely expelled by General Ronnenkampf.
Rnllroads In Kast Prussia havo closed to
ordinary traffic, Indicating n great move
ment of German troops. They nro also
being brought cast by sea."
ENGLAND TO AID FAMILIES
Monthly Allowance Will Be Granted
in Case of Reservists.
I'"anitlle3 of Kngllsh reservists In the
United Slates, who have gone to fight
for their country, will receive n monthly
allowance from England for their main
tenance during tho time that country
Is at war.
Word to this effect as received today
hy the Kngllsh Consulate. Tho allowance
does not apply to volunteers who offered
their services in the present war and
includes only those who wero former
soldiers nnd returned to fight under the
colors.
BRUMBAUGH AT ALT00NA;
HAS CORDIAL RECEPTION
Prominent Men Welcome Candidate
and He Addresses School Children.
ALTOONA. Pa., Sept. IS.-Dr. Martin
G. Brumbaugh nnd Henry Houck, ar
rived hero this morning for the big Re
publican mass meeting tonight. A not
ablo delegation met them at tho station.
It included George W. Creighton, general
superintendent, nnd N. W. Smith, super
intendent. I'ennsjlvnnia Railroad; Mayor
S H. Walker. ex-Congressman J. D.
Hicks, County Chairman J. Leo Plummer
and nearly all tho local Republican
leaders.
After a brief reception they were es
corted in automobiles to tho Altoon.a
High School, where 1200 boys and girls
marched Into the auditorium. Dr. Brum
baugh gavo the students a heart to
heart talk. He advised them to stick to
school and mako the most nf their time
while they were In school. He called at
tention to the fact that If all tho school
children in Pennsylvania were to form a
column ten abreast they would form an
army 72 miles long.
"It would be tho grandest army that
ever marched under any flag," he de
clated. After Doctor Houck spoke the candi
dates were the guests of the Bchool
directors at a lunch served In tho High
School by students In the domestic
Fcience department. Doctor Brumbaugh
pronounced it one of tho most palatable
he over nte.
This afternoon tho schools of Juniata,
a Mihuih, we:e visited, and later n re
ception was helil In a piumlnent hotel.
Tonight Senator Penrose will arrive
hero to speak at tho rally.
"SLUSH" INQUIRY PROBABLE
BEFORE THE FALL ELECTION
Testimony in Sullivan Case to Open
Door on Penrose Expenditures.
riioji a sTirr comiesiomje.nt.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25 -Dr. fail S.
Yniim.jii, Asjittant Secretary of Agri
culture, was the only witness who ap
peared today nt tho executive session of
the Senate Cou.mlttCe on Pjivlleges uml
Elections, which has under consideration
tho Norrls tesoiutlon providing for an
investigation by tho committeo of tho
renntoilal primaries in Pennsylvania and
Illinois. Doctor Vrooman is from Illinois
and Ills testimony related to the expendi
tures of Roger C. Sullivan.
Peunsylvantans who am familiar with
the manner In which Senator Penrose's
campaign for lenominatlon wbb conducted
will app-ar before the committeo at 11
o'clock tomorrow. Senator Kern, chair
man of tho committee, refuses to reveal
the identity of the Pennsylvania wit
nesses. Doctor Vroonian's testimony today Is
said to have Increased tho demand for
the invc-stelgatlcn asked for by Senator
Norrls. While the committee met behind
clonod doora and refused to discuss the
nature of the testlnlony given by Doctor
Vrooman. tho Kip.mno Lenann Is In
formed that the N'oirls ie:olution will b.i
favorably reported to the Senate. Kvery
effort will be made by Senator Norrls and
other advocates of the resolution to hate
the invrsttgncinn conducted beforo tho
November election.
SEVEN DEATHS FROM PLAQUE
CATANIA Sicily, Sept. 35. Seven per
sons have died here from the plague
and 10 other cas-es havo been reported
In suburban towns
ITALIAN BAN ON AIRSHIPS
ROMK, Sept. 26. The Government Issued
a decree today forbidding aviators from
flying over Italian soil.
RIDICULES PENROSE'S
FAILURE TO MEET CHARGES
Palmer Shows Weakness o Attempt
ed Answer to Indictment.
CORKY, Pa., Sept. 25,-Congrcssman A.
Mitchell Palmer, candidate for Hid
United States Senate, slopped hero Just
long enough this morning to rldlculo tho
weak reply made by Senator Penrose to
the Indictment against his public record
In Washington which Mr. Palmer has
been placing beforo tho voters through
out tho Stnte.
Mr. Palmer said ho had read the re
ply from Penrose In tho newspnpors, and
It was evident thnt the answer was wel
comed, for throughout his cntlro speech
ho held It up to ridicule, exposed Its
weakness and pointed to Its failure to
reply to a single, one of tho clmrges made
ngalnst Penroselsm.
With tho Democratic campaign "party,
Mr. Palmer arrived here from Sayre,
where he spoko last night. Today he
will visit nearly all the small towns In
Susquehanna County, ending nt Montrose
tonight, where ho will address a political
rally and mass-meeting.
BANKS' AID SOUGHT
BY M'ADOO TO END
MONEY HOARDING
Secretary of Treasury, in
Telegram, Asks New
York Institutions to Take
Initiative.
MINE SINKS ATISTBIAN SHIP
ROME. Sept if
The Austrian steamship Bron Cat? -h
has been sunk by a ralne. in tb.9 Adriatic,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Urglng tho
unselfish and patriotic co-operation of nil
the banks of the nation in meeting un
usual financial conditions caused by the
European war and asking that New Yoik
banks take the lead In stopping board
ing of money and charging of excessive
interest rates, Secretary of tho Treasury
McAdoo today telegraphed tho chairman
of tho Clearing House Associations of
New York, Cblcngo, Boston and St. Louis,
declating that ho has iccclvcd complaints
about the high rates ot Interest which
are being charged by the national banks
of New York, Boston, Chicago nnd other
reservo cities.
"It Is alleged that New York banks nro
requiring correspondent banks throughout
tho country to pay 7 per cent, for loans
nnd to maintain a balance with the New
York banks, which makes the money cost
tho correspondent banks tho equivalent
of 8 per cent, or more," the tclcgiam
read. "If New York charges the equiva
lent of S per cent. Interest to tho conc
spondent banks of the South, the South
western banks must. In turn, charge a
still higher rate to the small banks which
are their correspondents, thus making tho
money cost the ultimate boi rower very
high, If not exorbitant rates.
"From all tho evidence before me, T
ennnr' feel that tho charge of 7 to S per
cent, interest by the New York banks 13
Justified by the clrcumstnnces."
LEADER MANN OPPOSES
DEMOCRATS' WAR TAX BLL
Republican Says Extravagance Made
the Measure a Necessity.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -Responsibility
for additional taxation legislation wns
attributed to President Wilson hy Repub
lican Leader Mann today in a speech In
the House attacking tho war tax bill.
"If the President will stop tho extrava
gancy of the Government and practice
ns well ns preacli economy," said Repre
sentative Mann, "there will ho no need
for increased tnxntlon. I deny that such
a need exists, and asseit that tho Gov
ernment can ho run without embarrass
ment If It will exercise economy.,
"The present Democratic Administra
tion has been moro grossly extravagant
than any Administration which preceded
it. Theso larger appioprlatlons havo been
made In response to a demand of Admin
istration officials, but it is not ton late
for the Piesldent to older tho officials
under him to practice economies, and
many of the appropriations nlready mitdo
do not need to be expended, at leabt
for the present."
Mann charged tho I'ndcrwood tailff act
had turned the balance of tradu ngalnst
the I'nlted Stntcs.
Representative Hammond, Democrat, of
Minnesota, maintained tho Democratic
line of defem-e, thnt the bill was causen
solely hy tho Kuropean war nnd tho con
sequent falling off In customs duties. Ho
said:
"Tho House has an unplensant duty to
perforin In levying additional taxes, but
the war abiond has cut nut revenues, and
the duty must be performed. Patriotism
demands tho passage of this hill."
Representative Payne, Republican, of
New York, told the Democrats, "You
aro hoping thnt this war will get ynu
out of a holo into which you hnvo fallen
because of your mlhinanngoment."
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS
State Chnirman Calls Convention to
Meet Next Tuesday.
Tltr.NTON. N. J., Sept. y..Vwton ,
K. Bugbee, chairman of the Republican
Slate Committee, today Ifsued a call for
the State convention of tho patty to be
held next Tuesday beginning at U o'clock
In the auditorium of the Republican Club'
this city.
Tho call is Issued to the CO cnndldatfri
for the Assembly, seven Senatorial nom
inees, tlvo holdover Stumors and tho 21
members of the Stnte Committeo. The
platferm committee will meet nt 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon previous to tho con
vention In thH Republican Club.
MUST SWIM TO GRADUATE
West Chester Normal Girls Cannot
Get Diploma Otherwise,
WKST rilKSTKH, Pa. Sept. 2o.-Here-afttr
no young woman who Is not able
to swim will ho graduated and given a
dlpljni'i nt the West Cluster Stnto Nor
mal School, acc-iipllng to an edict iuef
tndty by tho schuol authorities. Swim
ming must bo an accomplishment of every
one who rtcclvts a diploma, nnd all must
bo able to dwlm well ami not meicly
float
Mrs. C. H. Khringcr. physlral instruc
tor ot the b'lrU, and her assistant, MU
Oelden, have fanned the SQ0 girl-, int.,
classes of 21 and aro Intti acting thrin
In the art of keeping their heady uuuvu
water.
Kin of Sheridan Commits Suicide.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.Hinry I
Myers, a ntphew of General Phil Sheridan
and u. membor of the Army and Navy
Club, swallowed poison In the retliing
room of u downtown drug store hero to
day He dlfd on his way to the hos
pital. Myers, '1 purchasing the poison,
appeared In goo daplrlta and told the clerk
he wanted the drug for medlclani use.
Ki reason for the suMde is known.
AMBASSADOR SHARP
MERELY STRESSED
NEUTRALITY OF U, ti
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Interview, Censored in Parish
Praised French Institu-'$
tions and Forecast Eventual ?
American Mediation.
N13W YORK, Sept. M.-l'rom P,l. ... .'
day was received a copy of tho Parli'l
Herald, of dato of September 10, con.f
tabling the Interview nf vim n'i"i,
Sharp, newly nppolnted United stniJ !
Ambasador, which created so much com-f
ment.
It Is Bald that the French Government
wns so agitated by the Interview that the j
censor refused to allow newspaper cor-j
icspondents to transmit It to American'
newspapeis.
The article, as It appeared In the Paris
Hernldi is herewith reproduced verbatim!
"A Herald correspondent yesterday haa
a conversation with W. G. Sharp, who -has
been appointed to succeed Myron T.
Hcrrlck as American Ambassador to
rails.
"Mr. Sharp Is stopping at tho Hotel da
Cilllon with his son George.
"As he explained to the correspondent, ,
ho Is making himself familiar with the' i
political Hituaiiun ana conditions of ths
moment, nnd so preparing himself to take '
over his office nt the proper time.
" 'The war has upset many diplomatic
nnd other precedents,' observed Mr.
Sharp, and ho added: 'At this critical-'
period it is qulto obvious that Mr. Her
rick could not desert his post. Hit
knowledge nnd experience havo been
nlualilc In dealing with the exceptional
nnd trying situation created by tin'
war.'
"Mr. Sharp added that he had Just seen
Mr. Hcrrlck, to whom he paid high com
pliments. Mr. Herrlck, ho declared, is
as popular In Franco ns in America.
" 'Tho first duty of an Ambassador,'
continued Mr. Sharp, 'Is to maintain the
friendliest relations between his country
ami that to which he Is accredited. It
Is almost unnecessary to say that thers- I
will be no change of policy with my nr- ,J
rival os Ambassador to France. The
rIn.1..l.l. 1. ... ...... l.n TTt.Un.1 Ctntnn nt,A
11 ii'iiiinuii, uvi,i;i;ii li.i; uiitii.ii uuitvo .wiu .
Franco was never firmer than It Is to-
day. Personally, I ain a fervent ad
mirer of France, of French art, culture
and science. '
" 'Probably no country In tho world li
more universally admired for Its high de
gree of civilization than France, But It
Is my duty, as tho future representative .
of the United States, to be absolutely"
neutral In everything concerning the!
present conflict. It cannot bo too strongly-,
stated that the United States Govern- .
ment will not swerve frcm Its attitude
of stilct neutrality. The more impartial''
wo remain, the stronger out- position wlll-t ,
he, and the better It will be, indeed, for ;
all tho belligerents when the time comes (
for discussing the conclusion of peace. ' '
" 'For 1 shall not be Indiscreet If Ifti
glvo voice to the thought held by many.;.
people that tho role of the United States
Is bound to bo a most Impoitant ono at
the moment.' "
"Tlie future Ambassador could scarcely.!,
foieshndow with greater clearness Amcr-.,
lei's eventunl mediation. President Wil-""
son's recent offer, he said, was timely, "r
and although every one knew it could""
not then bo accepted, yet It had the effect ,
already of s-etting men's minds thinking.
" 'What nation could bo more fitted
than the United States to take the lead'--in
peace negotiations?' asked Mr. Sharp, ij
'In our nation are amalgamated all the,-rner-M
now at war. Our sincerity Is un
doubted. , Our natural position of im-"'
partiality and neutrality Is such thatt;
America's voice would surely be listened
to at the opportune moment.'
"Mr. Sharp himself belongs to various'
pence organizatons In America. He be- JJ
lf.-...tu tin,' nfliir. tbo nrr.Kpnt wnr. there.-
will be a complete revulsion of public jl
opinion tnroiignoui mo worm in lavur ui ,1
peace. '
" 'Never.' ho said, 'will there have been .,
a riper moment for the scheme of general
disarmament.' "
"Mr. Sharp would like to see the United
States a party to an epoch-making treaty s
seeking an international accoid. In this
respect ho believes that, atrocious as Is -
this Uuropean conflagration, good will .
lie the outcome for all nations, whoever ;
tho vlctois may be, If Europe reaps s -u
lasting pence.
"Mr. Shnrp comes to Paris with a gen- ,
1T.1I knowledge of international political
nffalrs, having served as a member u :
tho United States Congress for three :
terms, and holding tho position of rank- 1
Inir member nf the Foreign Relations
lYinmitteo nt the time of his appoint- '
ment."
PRESIDENT'S GREETING
Sends Tirst Wireless Message From .
Marshall, Cal., to Hawaii.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 23. -President Wll- '
son has sent tho first message from the
wireless station at Marshall, Cal . to the )
Governor of Hawaii. The mess.ise Jul-
lows: ,.
"May God bind the nations together ui
thought and purpose and lasting peace.
CONFESS TO BIG THEFT
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Pittsburgh Bank Employes Enter ,
Tlens of Guilty in Court. i
PITTSBURGH. Sept. 25.-Pleas of -guilty
were entered In Criminal Court
here today by Herman F. Borchers and ,
Georgo C. Hoffmelstor, who were
charged with embezzlement, laneny and
forgery In connection with the theft of
55.0OQ from the Colonial Tiust Company
of this city.
Roth wero connected with the bank at
the time tho crimes were committed.
SOCIETY NOT INVITED
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Surprised by Convention.
WH.MINGTON. Pul. Sept. 20 Sur
prise was occasioned here today ""
ilcoiKO H- MUSuvern. former ieeit
if tho Chamber of Comuiei'ie. '" u"1
a tlaUmcnt concerning the coming con
vention of tho Peninsula Hoituultuiai
Society, when a committeo caino "
to urraiikje for tho convention
Tho olllcluls of the Chamber of lorn
merce told the committee thes had "'
knowledge of tho Invitation to i"
here. The soclet) will rent uddFeboi
Hull, but MeGovern declares tho ciiam
br autborlzd the Invitation.
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