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EVENING LEDGERS-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1914.
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ALLIES' WHOLE LINE
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tostfi Importance, Is tho centre of the
Allies' assault This town had been
taken by tho Germans after ilcsperato
fighting.
Tho Germans have made a supremo
effort to check the allied advanco
along tho Olso and to push their lino
forward so as to split the allied forces
between Noyon and St. Qitcntln. but
they have been unsuccessful.
The new allied armies, which moved
cast from Amicus and Doullens, are
reported to 1 avc so strongly entrenched
tho Allies' left that the capturo of St.
Quentln is considered certain within a
short Urn-'. If the Allien can take St.
Quentln and tho railway lines between
It and Noyon, tho Germans must
abandon their strongly entrenched po
sitions In tho OIse-Alsnc region and
retreat speedily to the northeast or bo
cut off and forced to surrender.
Terrible street lighting is reported
from St. Quentln, where the French
are fighting tho troops defending Gen
eral von Kluk's line of communication.
It was regarded ns possible that tho
British reinforcements might co-oper-ato
with General d'Amade's French
troops In the north In a general move
ment against General von Kluk's rear
nnd the forces of General von Bochm
that are defending the German lino of
communication.
An unofficial dispatch from a corre
spondent who lias been at tho front
makes no mention of any British sol
diers at St. Quentln. This message
Fajs:
"The fighting at St. Quentln has been
severe. The French wero in control
of tho city, but a superior force of
Germans engaged them and secured a
firm foothold. There was furious
hand-to-hand fighting in the streets,
the Germans using Maxim guns against
the Trench, who were forced to retire
before the steady fire. The French
had artillery and possibly they could
have expelled the Germans by bom
barding St. Quentln. but It was feared
that the city would be destroyed."
The Germans are reported merely
holding their entrenched positions in
the centre This is believed due to the
fact that they have been compelled to
withdraw large forces of men and ar
tillery and send them to the west to
reinforce the German right. As a con
sequence, they mubt remain on the de
fensive, although the French are keep
ing up their assaults, feeling out the
veals place in the line.
On the extreme French right, ac
cording to the latest Information, the
Germans are giving ground before the
French at the northern part of the
French right where It joins the centre,
but it has been found impossible to
prevent the advanco of the Germans
along the Meuse in the direction of St.
llihiel They havo not, however, been
able to cross the river. Every time
they string their pontoons the French
artillery, which commands every point,
blows the bridges to plecea.
Tho German lino now begins at
Mons, In Belgium, swings west to St.
Amand, south through Combnvl, St
Quentln, on the main road through
Ham to Noyon, and then Is unchanged
from the past few days at any material
point In Its spread across France In n
southeasterly direction, following tho
heights of the Alsne to a point north
of Khelms and then directly east to
Varennes, taken on Thursday by tho
Germans. From there the line of the
Meuse Is followed with the Germans
threatening the forts of the Toul-Ver-dun
line.
On the eastern edge of the western
theatre of war tho Germans are keop
lng up n terrific bombardment against
the works about Verdun.
To the south of Verdun a heavy
French force, sent northward from
Nancy and Toul, Is pressing vigor
ously against tho army of Crown Prince
Huprecht of Bavaria. Attack follows
attack In quick succession.
The value of German strategy Is
becoming more and more apparent. It
now seems certain that the Germans
did not intend to hold tho heights Im
mediately north of the Alsne, as the po
sition to which they have fallen back
is Infinitely stronger. The key to the
position of tho German right is a nat
ural horseshoe of stone quarries ex
tending around the Olse from Glrau
mont and Antheult to Machemok. The
whole position is marked by Mont
Gauelon, opposite Compiegne. from
which the steep sides of a plateau ex
tend toward the northeast and tho
southeast.
There seems to be evidence for the
belief that General Joftre, the French
commander-in-chief, and Field Mar
shal Sir John French, the British
commander, are rallying all their
strength for a llnal effort against the
German lines. Every available man
is being sent to the front, while the
commanders of the allied troops on
tho two wings havo been ordered to
redouble their exertions in their ef
forts to turn the German flanks.
The schemes of the German General
Staff, of course, are secret, but mili
tary men who have so far studied the
German campaign believe that It is
;he object of the Kaiser's forces to
allow the Allies to wear themselves out
In attacks upon the strong positions
held by the invaders. It is necessary
for the Germans to assume the offen
sive in a certain degree at some points,
but the real German offensive move
ment all along the line has not yet
been attempted.
As the result of a four-day fight,
heginnlng September IS, the Germans
have been forced back from the Wes
serllng Valley (In upper Alsace) to
Cernay.
Reports of desultory fighting are
coming in from the Vosges, but it is
not certain that the French were able
to hold Cernay and Thann. both of
which places they claim to have taken.
STRIKING SCENES INCIDENT TO SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE
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ALLIES RETREAT 12 MILES
ALONG OISE, BERLIN STATES
BERLIN (by way of Amsterdam),
Sept. ;3.
Official announcement was made to
day that tho western end of the Ger
man forces in Franco had taken the
offensive against tho Allies and had
dm en them back 12 miles. It also
was stated that on the eastern end the
Germans hnd ascended the Meuse
Heights after hard fighting southeast
of Verdun and wero advancing stead
ily despite strong resistance.
The statement follows:
Following repeated attacks along
the oise by the enemy, who seem
to huvq been strongly reinforced.
our troops took the offensive and
drove the foe back 12 miles. Fight
ing continues on the western end
of the opposing lines.
Along the Meuse, southeast of
Verdun, we have gained the
heights on the east bank. The
French opposed our advance there
with fresh troops, and the fight
ing was severe. We continue to
advance, while our artillery main
tains Its bombardment of the
French forts.
The general situation in France re
mains favorable to the Germans, the
War Gfltce says, although there has
been no decisive result. Tho German
armies of the centre and left are
I slowly but surely breaking down the
i French defense, and important de-
velopments are hoped for In this seo-
tlon of the battle line.
GERMAN CHARGES REPULSED
ON RIGHT, LONDON REPORTS
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LONDON. Sept. 26.
The press bureau of the British Gov
eminent broke Its long silence on tho
gre.it battle in France this ufternoon
when it Issued an official statement
taylng that the heavy counter attacks
of the Germans were being rapulsed.
Considerable losses are being at'
Meted upon tho Germans by the
French and British.
The statement, which was given out
shortly before 5 o'clock. Bays:
There is much activity along the
hue in France. Jloavy counter attacks
hi the Germans are being repulsed ant
lonslderuble loss is being Inflicted upon
the enemy."
I'reviously the War Office had ad
mitted German gains near Noyon, but
suld tho Allies had won back most of
u the lost ground. A severe engagement
T.ls in progress In the neighborhood of
to k Quentln.
"Po e Germans are heavily intrenched
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the answer'11 had tried tu hold It they
''Didn't yot-e been compelled to face a
stead of the nai of bhells from the Ger-
taw the sketch'' in order to avoid need-
Judge Brown sail. life, ttfi British with-
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1 positions, from
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which they are now bombarding the
Germans.
It is reported here that many
changes ore taking place in the Ger
man line. Parts of the troops which
formed the army of the Crown Prince
nave been withdrawn and sent around
to aid General von Kluk, while a part
ut the army th t was engaged under
General von Buelow has been trans
ferred to the Crown Prince and the
gaps filled with the landwehr and the
reserves. The object of fiis naturally
Is to put fresh men at various lines
As a result von Kluk's army Is ad.
mittedly now most formidable.
However, while admitting these
facts, tho British military officials say
there is no reason for discouragement.
They again referred today to the sim
ilarity between the present battle and
tho situation presented In the Itusso
i Japanese war. insisting that, while the
Germans were able to maintain their
lines and by the sacrifice of hundreds
of men to advance at certain points,
they were not at any place In a posi
tion to break the French line, now
most strongly held In addition. Gen
eral Joffre has thrown a Urge part of
his reserves into the battle line, and
these fresh troops, aided by the fresh
British troops that have Just reached
the firing line, must sooa make their
presence felt.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHILDREN MARCH
IN PLEA FOR PEACE
Sixteen Girls Bearing Golden
Crosses .Act as Mayor's
Messengers in Demonstra
tion Churches Aid.
CHINESE RESENT
SEIZURE OF TOWN
OUTSIDE WAR ZONE
Occupation of Wei-Hsien,
80 Miles From Japanese
Operations Against Tsing
Tao, Regarded as Aggression.
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PEKING Sept. 26.
Japanese troops have seized the Chinese
town of Wei-Helen. In Shan Tung Prov
ince, and the Chinese Forelsn Office to
day sent a protest to the Japanese Lega
tion, pointing out that Wel-Hslen Is far
outside the zone of flghtlns fixed for the
campalsn against Kiao-Chuu.
(Wei-Hsien is about SO miles from Tstng- ,
Tao and twenty miles west of the bound- .
ary of the German territory of Klao- ,
Chau. It Is on the railroad running to I
Tien-Tain.) '
The Japanese took oossesslon of the
railroad tt.ulon ana l e cars. Though
there were Chinese troi-s at Wel-Hslen, I
they made no attempt to oppose tho
Japanese. I
The upper picture shows the Rev. Dr. Floyd W. Tompkins, Lilly Ale-
TERRIFIC FORTNIGHT'S FIGHT schlager, Margaret Francis and Marion Campbell, three of the 16 peace envoys,
. QpRRQ Rppci iMWAQinM and Director of Health Harte, who acted for Mayor Blankcnburg. The lower
Ab otnbo nbrbu INVAolON , picture shows Catherine Littlefield, another of the peace messengers, about
to speed by auto to the First District, hr plea for cessation of war, in her
hand.
Austrians Losing Ground in Only
Foothold on Servian Soil.
NISH. Sept. 26.
A battle, which alreaay na's been In
process two weeks. Is raging between
Servian and Austrian troops in the moun
tain passes southwest of Krupanl.
That is the only place where the Aus
trians have been able to secure a foot
hold on Servian so'l, although they have
been trying to launch invasions nil along
the Drlna, Save and Danube Rivers. Uoth
sides have suffered enormous losnea, and
every house in Krupanl has been turnod
Into a hospital.
The Government today Issued an nf
fivtal denial of reports concerning ths
conditions of tho Servian arm which
are believed to have originated In Sofii.
It says:
"The report from Sofia saying that th
morale of the Servian troops has become
very bod is a pure invention. It Is un
true that cholera has broken out in the
army, nor it truo that mutiny has
weakened our forces Our troops are
In good spirit owing to our continued
victories,"
Vp to the present the Servian and Mon
tenegrin armies invading Bosn.a (Aus
trian territory; have occupied the fol
lowing pl.ires. Foteha, Chanise, Vlshe
Brad, Hosatltza, Vlassenltza, Prebrenltza
and I'ratza.
GERMANS COURTMARTIALED
ON TREASON CHARGES
Alleged to Have Planned Escape of
French Prisoners.
OSTCND, Sept. 26.
It Is announced here that German au
thorities at Brussels are trying a num
ber of Bavarian soldiers, including ome
officer?, charged with conniving at the
attempted escape of sever! thousand
French prisoners of war.
It w stated here that the friction be.
tween the Bavarian and tha Prussian
troops has become so acute that many
of the Bavarian regiments bava been
transferred from neigium to other points
on the fighting line.
KAISER SHIFTING HIS TROOPS
Military Trains Moving Vast Num
bers on French Border.
MAKSTMCHT. Holland. Spt M
For three Uys German military trains
havo been ranting back and forth be
tween Aix-la-Chapclle and the French
frontier , ,
The trains are filled with troops both
gotni; to France and returning, indicat
ing that the German soldiers' poaltlona
are being shifted
GERMANS WRECK AIRSHIP
AND KILL JAPANESE PILOT
Aerial Battle at Night Over Kiao
Chau Stronghold.
CHB-KOO. China, Sept M.-A Japanese
hydro-aeroplane which was reconnolter
Ing ovr Klao-Chau, was attacked by
two German aeroplane fiom the Tilng
Tau fortreta last night.
The Japanese machine was wrecked
and the aviator was killed.
Both the German and tho Japaneie
are making ue of aeroplane constantly
for scout duty, Alroot Vfcry night
aviators can be seen high over Klao
CbU or the adjacent country.
BLOODY WATERLOO
FEELS TEUTON HEEL
IN MARTIAL TREAD
Belgian Aviators Report
New Lines of Entrench
ment Designed as Haven
for Right Wing, Shattered
by Allies.
ANTWERP, Sept. 23.
That the Germans are planning a new
stand in southern Belgium which will
place their reserves directly on the plains
of Waterloo is believed certain here.
Belgian aviators who have made recon
nalisuncea over the German positions
report tho construction of lines of In
trenchments north of Mons and at points
on the Scheldt. Oendre nnd Senne Rivera
while the entire line of the Sambie also
has been made ready for defensive
operations.
While it is admitted that these are
purely the precautionary method? which
any army should take, It is believed
certain hero that the Germans have pre
pared a haven to which their entire
rUht 'ving, now being hard pressed by
the Allies, can take refuge. The Ger
man Intrenched positions, the reports re
ceived by the Belgian General Staff say,
ate being built with unusual strength
and nr- plainly intended for a winter
campaign.
ANTWERP ASSAULT PLANNKD.
There are also Indications that the Ger
mans are again planning an attempt to
attack Antwerp Should they be forced
hack Into Belgium this will be absolutely
necessary, as, even though they should
mask the fortification! with a strong
army, they would at all times be sub.
Jectcd to the danger of aerial attack and
would alio be unable to conceal any
strategic moves from the eyes of the
British and Belgian aviators, who could
use the c.ty as a base.
Strong fones of Germans are reported
north of Ghent and uUo directly to the
east of this city.
RUSSIAN HORDES
WITHIN ONE DAY
OF CRACOW GOAL
German General Staff Su
persedes Austrian Control
and Civil Authorities Flee.
Przemysl Fall Imminent.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 26.
Bixteen little girls, in Immaculate white,
each carrying a large whlto flag deco
rated with a large golden cross, were
sent by Mayor Blankcnburg this after
noon as messengers of peace to more
then 100,000 Christian men, women nnd
children, assembled In 16 sections of the
city, Joining In what probably was tho
greatest church demonstration ever held
In Philadelphia.
The occasion was the fifth annual Sun
day school parade of the Philadelphia
County Sunday School Association, but
It was far moro than a parade. It was
a monster demonstration made by men,
women and children In moro than a score
of sectional parades. It was a magnifi
cent appeal for pcaco throughout Hie
world.
In theso days when all tho leading
nations of Europo aro engaged In ter
rible conflicts, the ofilclals of tho Sunday
School Association docldcd to make tho
annual demonstration ono for peace.
Mayor Blankcnburg and other prominent
men of tho city Joined heartily In tho
movement. Tho result was that a big
central meeting was hold In the Cham-bera-Wyllo
PrcBbytorian Church, Broad
street, below Pino, and tho 16 white-clad
children, ranging in ages from 3 to 10
years, wero there presonted with tho per
sonal message from the Mayor, and were
escorted by tho Rcvlow Commlttco to
their different sectional assemblies whero
tho messages woro turned over to tho
marshals In charge and read to the thou
sands of waiting Sunday school officers,
teachers and pupils.
CHURCHES MAKE APPEAL.
The meeting in tho Chambers-Wyllo
Church was an enthusiastic appeal for
peace and good-will to all men. Follow
ing the singing of "Stand Up for Jesus,"
a peace prayer was offered by the Rev.
Dr. J. Grftnt Newman, the pastor, and
then John Walton, president of tho County
Association, spoke a brief word of wel
come. This was followed by more sing
ing nnd greeting by John Wanamaker
and President Russell H. Conwell, of
Temple University. Then came the spe
cial demonstration for peace.
Georgo H, Streaker, chairman of the
general committee In charge of the
parades and meetings, received on the
platform little Richard Moore, who car
ried a beautiful American flag, and the
boy was followed by the 16 small girls,
who unfurled their banners of gold and
white. Director Harte, of the Department
of Health, as the representative of Mayor
Blankcnburg, spoke briefly to the young
couriers and then sent them nway, each
with thp Mayor's peace message tightly
clusped In her hand.
Outsldo nutomoblles were waiting for
the messengers and tho reviewing party.
Headed by two motorcycle policemen nnd
an nutomobllo In which wore Marshall
Streaker and some of his aides, the 16
machines carried the girls down Broad
street to Rltner and then the party
countermarched and continued up Broad
street as far as Hunting Park avenue.
As it passed northward on both sides
thero were thousands of men, women
and children, .SJ of them carrying Hags
and banners, and the cheerful words ot
"Onward, Christian Soldiers,'" wore
spread on tho breeze from tens of thou
sands of voices.
THE MAYOR'S MESSAGE.
The message from Mayor Blankenburg
was:
"To the Sunday School Bcholars, Teachers
and Officers of Philadelphia:
"As Mayor of the City of Brotherly
Lovo-the city of William Penn. found
ed with his message of pcaco it Is
Bratlfylng, Indeed, particularly at this
time, to nnd you expressing throughout
the city. In your parades, assemblies
nnd reviews, good will towards all In
our land and prayers for peace among
all nations.
"May every one of your schools have
the richest blessings of divine love. May
,vou prove a power for good In the pres
ent older and the rising young genera
tion of Phlladelphlans.
"As you march through our streets.
ioyai 10 your country and to your Master,
GERMAN CASUALTIES 73,240
New Lists Show Increasing: Mortali
ty Among Officers,
Two new list. Issued here contain vm " 'f V hl ,?f"
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n-imes and Increase the total ose of
the Germans In the war to 73,249 killed,
wounded and misting Germany declared
war on Russia eight weeks ago today, and
her average weekly losses in the war haye,
therefore, been SIM.
The latest 1UU show Increasing mortal
ity among the officers. In some case
almost "" tn oncers of several regi
ment are listed a killed, or wounded,
The Russian army operating . the j Say you truly be -keeping step with
uoa s iruin, and may you show your af
fection for your fellows In your love
for the "Prince of Peace."
"Ever faithfully yours.
"RUDOLPH BLANKENBURG,
"Mayor."
BROAD STREET REVIEW.
All the division demonstrations, with
the exception of tlioso In Kensington,
Frankford, Germantown and West Phila
delphia, marched Into Broad street nnd
were either marching or ktanding at at
tention when the automobiles, bearing the
review parties, arrived. The machines
with the child peace messengers stopped
at each district's waiting place, and tha
messages were received amid cheers and
song.
The other district celebrations wero sent
the Mayor's greeting also hy the courleis
In machines, so that It was read before
all of tlio 100,000 and more peisons who
assembled at tho sectional meetings, at
which there were prosram. of singing,
and prominent clergymen and laymen
made addresses.
150 BANDS PLAT.
Each of the district columns was
headed by a band, and the divisions and
many of the schools nlso had musical
organizations with them, so that patri
otic music was played In every section
of the city by almost 15o bands. And all
along the lines the marchers Joined In
slnKlns tho oldtlme hmn. and such stir
ring Kongs as "America" and "My Coun
try, "lis of Thee," weer heard every
where. The largest sectional demonstrations
took place at George's Hill, West Fair
mount Park: Klngsesdng Recreation
Centre Cist street and Klugirasalng ave
nue; Strawberry Mansion. East I-'.ilr-mount
Park; Hunting Park, Vernon
Park. Germantown, McPherson and Nor
riu Situates and In Fox Chase.
Thousands of visitors from all parts of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey lined the
streets and watched tho Christian march
ers as they passed, and cheer upon cheer
went up fiom their throats and urged
the Sabbath school workers on their
mission of peace.
Among the prominent persons who
attinded the meeting at the Chnmber
V!le Church and who review td the
parade were the Rev ltutatll H Conwell
tho Kcv. Floyd W Tun, kins. Juhn Wana
maker, Iir aejrte W. Bailey Director
Geort.0 D Porter Dr Frank W Lunge.
George H Streaker, John Baker Tuttlo
Qeorve U. Zleler. John S. Klenk. John
M. Doran, William H. Emhardt, Charles
nihoff, George H Chew, John M. Neff.
Henry G. Talmadge, Charles Franken
berger, city official and Hear Admiral
vsperun, oi tne navy yara.
south Is pushing on toward Cracow and
is believed to be within a day's march
of It. The Austrian civil authorities
and the archbishop have fled from the
city.
The Germans have rushed three army
corps Into the region of Cracow, and aro
believed to have diverted thlr attention
from the campaign in tho north for
strategic reasons,
If Cracow falls Into Russian hands
the whole German war plan against Rus
sia will have to be altered.
A strong German force has now as
sumed the work of defending that im
portant fortification and a German gen
eral detailed from tho German General
Staff has replaced the Austrian com
mandant, according to advices reaching
this city.
Advices from tho Galiclan front today
say that the capture of Przemysl Is be
lieved Imminent, all noncombatants hav
ing been permitted to leave the city.
The Russian bombardment continues
from all sides Already weaknesses have
been noted In the eastern foits, whero
the Are of the Russian artillery has been
exceptionally deadly. Two of tho outer
forts aro reported as taken.
Meanwhile the main Rusblan army Is
continuing Its movement along the rail
road llnea both from Jaroslaw and
I'tzemyal toward Cracow, It it now
known that a desperate resistance will
bo encountered at Cracow.
Russian troops on tne southwest front
have occupied the Important ral'road
centre of Chyrow, southeast of Przemysl,
without opposition, following the cap
ture of Krukeiiice and Feleztyn. accuul
Ing to an ofllclal announcement issued
here today. This gives the Russians
undisputed control of all the railways
In Eastern and East Central Gal lela.
AUSTRIANS RETREAT TO WISl.OKA.
Dynow. on the San River, west of
Przemsyl, has also been taken Severe
fighting took place In the vicinity ot
I Djr.ow before the Autrlan retreated
I to tho WUloka River.
On the right of the southwest front, the
Russian forces are resting at Rzcszo
ward Tarnow and the bombardment of
l'rzemxl continues. Some of the Rus
sian advance guards have tried to cross
the WUlok. near Rxeszov, but have been
driven back by superior forces.
The reports current that Cracow has
been taken over by the Germane, became
of their dUsatU faction with the Austria
ulan of camnalan. are given little crfe-
iane at the war v?
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CRETIC IMPERILED
BY FIRE IN HOLD
Cotton Ignites and Threatens
Destruction of Vessel.
Officials of Company Sus-
pect Incendiarism.
NEW YORK, Sept. a).-Flre started
early today In tho forward hold of the
Whlto Star liner Cretlc as shb lay at
her pier at tho foot of West Eighteenth
street, and for a time threatened to
destroy the vessel. '
, Tho Cretlc was scheduled to sail at
noon for Genoa nnd Mediterranean poru
with a cargo of cotton,
A sailor discovered tho blaze in for.
ward hatch No. 3 and sounded tho fire
alarm. Captain Howarth, master of the
liner, led tho fire fighting forco of sail.
ors, whllo city firemen under Deputy Chief
Martin fought to save the big ship from
destruction.
The city firemen had not been sum
moned Immediately, as Captain Howarth
believed his firemen could put out the
blaze. As tho cotton became Ignited
however, tho blazo spread to such an
extent that outside nld was hurriedly
summoned. The flreboats Duane and Wil.
lett rushed to tho scene and hurled tone
of water over tho forward deck of th
liner.
In the meantime, the smoke pourlne
skyward caused intense excitement alone
West street and In tho vicinity o?
Eighteenth street, ns persons believed
that tho Whlto Star pier was ablaze.
Lying next to tho Cretlc was the Rrcat
liner Olympic, which was scheduled to
sail for Liverpool. The pier was crowded
with this liner's passengers and their
friends. In their excitement men and
women ran aimlessly about on the pier
In the way of tho firemen and hamnerinr
tho flre-flghters. ' '
After a vigorous three-hour battlo the
firemen wero able to control tho flames
but the Interior of the Cretlc was badly
damaged.
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RETIRED MUSIC TEACHERS'
HOME DEDICATED TODAY
, Event Marked by Tributes to Those
Who Devote Lives to Art.
A Homo for Retired Music Teachcre
was dedicated this afternoon at Jolin9on
and Jefferson streets, Germantown. The
Institution has been created through the
genoroslty ot Theodore Pressor, a muslo
publisher In this city, who conceived the
idea of providing a homo for those men
who, after having devoted their entire
lives in faithful and unselfish work for
tho art of music, not Infrequently And
themselves helpless In their old age.
Tho exercises at the dedication were
simple. All those who made addrosaei
took the opportunity. In the brief space
of a few moments, to pay tribute to the
music teachors of tho world. Tho Rev.
Herman L. Duhrlng, who took for his sub
ject tho relation of music to religion,
spoko of the part It plays In bringing
man closer to God. Mayor Blankenburs
spoke of tho relation of music and the
music tencher to the community, Other
who made addresses were Hush A.
Clark, John' C. ProUnd, and Charles
Heber Clark.
Madame Maud Powell, David Blspham
and Henri Scott, noted soloists, gave a
number of musical selections.
Mr. Pressor, In an address at the dedi
cation ceremonies, speaking of tho object
nnd purpose of the Institution which he
has founded, said:
"As a class, music teachers do not ac
cumulate worldly possessions. They ar
rive at a time In life when their useful
ness ends after a lifo spent in education
and sacrifice for the sake of art. It is
then with great Joy and thankfulness
that we can. in a measure, at least,
provide for tho protection of these musts
teachers, who, as a class of workers, are
performing a great and useful service."
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HOLLAND PROCLAIMS SIEGE
ALONG GERMAN FRONTIER
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Steps Taken to Prevent Traffic in
Contraband.
THE HAGUE, Sept 56,
Tho entire eastern frontier of Holland
was today declared to be In a state of
siege. This stop was taken to prevent
contraband traffic In goods, expoitatlon
of which has been prohibited.
The eastern frontier is that lying
against Germany.
DUELS IN CLOUDS FATAL
TO GERMAN AVIATORS
British and Belgian Airmen Win
Through Superior Speed,
ANTWERP, Sept. 3.
Duels In tho air In Belgium are noir
of almost dally occurrence. Yesterday
a Belgian nvlator attacked a German
who was flying south from Brussels and
killed him. Today an English observer,
In a biplane, chased a German In
Taube for several miles from this city,
finally managing to down him. wrecking
the machine and killing officer, observer
and pilot.
The British aviator rose higher than
the CUrmnn, and by virtue of the sups
rior speed of his biplane managed W
get directly over him, nnd then n idled
the German with the light automatic
Kun mounted on his machine
PRIEST FIGHTS FOR KAISER
Former Assistant Rector at Faterson,
N, J., Now German Soldier.
PATEHSON, N. J., Sept i'fl-ord wai
received here today that the Rev John
Schubert, a Sllcslan father, who, until i
year ago, .was assistant rtttor of fat An
thony's Catholic Church. Is flslitints in
tho ranks of the Geiman army
Father Schubert left a eur ago to take
a professorship in a CJllege The coUrgt
lias since been converted Into a hospital.
WRECKED CREW OF 72 SAFE
Tahoma'a Men Cover Between Forty
and Fifty Miles in Whale Boats. f
VALDEZ, Alaska, Sept 26 -Tho fleam-
ship Alameda iccelvcd a wireless mes
sage today Indicating that all the of
ficers and crow of 72 men of the rec""'
cutter Tahoma, wrecked on tho wvster" .
end of the Aleutian Islands, arc
It it reported that they used "',
set's vvhaleboats to cover between ami .
B0 miles of open water to reach AV'
Island, where they are belimdto " j
awaltlu? the arrival of thi t i' ,J
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