'mHWTliiiHTg'm' ' pmppumaiipp injiiini I-. fWW .niwn.mijjuipw-WWHWBWgfipp EVENING LEDGERPHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1914. tmm'vmmwuivn, N 'I il.llll f-'l1 i 'l I i 3 I P 'I. 'if? ' 1 r -J ALLIES ADVANCE AT THREE POINTS ON VAST BATTLE LINE Continued from Pace On the Germans in tlicir advance and used as a base, is now the scene of fighting, and in prospect of immediate inoccupation by the Russians. For ests west of the Vistula, which served as a cover for the German artillery early in the week, have been com pletely cleared of the foe. Petrogr.id acknowledges that the PARIS REPORTS GAINS NEAR YPRES, ARRAS AND CENTRE PA HIS, Oct. Gains by the Allies nt throe points on the battle front, particularly around Ypres, In llclglum, and south of Arm In Frame, nit" announced In the olllclal statement lmicd here this afternoon. The statement follow i Yesterdn (Wednesday) e inndo proBro't at secral points on the lino of linttte. In particular around Ypres and to tho Fouth of Arras. There Is nothing new on the front from Nlouport to Dlxmude. Between the Alsne and tho Arsonne tto have captured some of the enemy's trenches and none of the partial at tacks attempted by the Germans have succeeded Wo have Ilkewlss advanced In the forest of ApremonL Today's statement covers the line of conflict from the Belgian coast to tho German frontier. Like that of yesterday, It Is optimistic throughout Among the reinforcements received by the Allies are reported to be detachments of Indian troops. Tho French artillery has at last suc ceeded In Kettlnp to the front over tho rain-soaked roads o number of bit; iruns to combat the heay cannon of the Ger mans More French and British warships aro GERMANS ARE NOW ACROSS RIVER YSER, LONDON SAYS IyONDON. Oct 29 I The Germans have again affected n crossing of the Yser River, north of DU- i mude, and heavy fighting occurred last i night on Its west bank. Immense reinforcements, believed to be drafted from other parts of the German I line, have boon sent to the scene of tho battle. A correspondent of the Times at Flush ing advises that the Germans now have ! K0.(0 soldiers In the battle between Dlx- BERLIN ADMITS CHECK ON FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT rCRLlX Oct 29 Because of heavy lostes, Belgian forces In Nleuport have been compelled to re tire, according to a statement Issued at the War Ofllce early today. The Bel gians have been replaced by Trench troops and the Belgian town Is stlh held bj the Allies, but German military ex perts believe It will be evacuated bo cause of the success of the German troops to tho southeast. "Our troops continue to make gains In the western theatre of war," says the statement, "though no decisive result has been attained on the Franco-Belgian front. "Fierce fighting continues on the front near Dlxmude. whore both sides con tinue attacks and counter attacks, both night and day The Germans hold all positions they have taken. I CZAR'S LEFT CLOSES OH AUSTRIAN ARMY MOVING IN GALICIA Przemysl's Stubborn Resist ance Only Obstacle to Rus sian Advance Artillery Battle on East Prussian Border. PCTROGItAD. Oct. Z3 Advices from the front Indicate that the Austrian troops In Galicia are being enveloped by the rtusslan left, while tho Russian centre and right are driving tho Germans back upon their advanced lines of defense Inside the East Prussia fron tier In the coinnnlen the battle lines are in virtually the name poltlon an they held .Iter tho Kaiser's soldiers were driven out of Buwalki and Augustouo. The rnmy has intently boipbarded positions In the region of Dakalargewo Repeat ed assaults have been repulsed- The Germans in East Prussia are plainly depending on their artillery to check the Russian advance while their demoralised fortes an re-form and re fit Large quantities of ammunition and supplies of i very sort, as well as a num ber of pieces of artillery, had to be abandoned because of becoming bogged In the retreat from tho vicinity of War saw. An enormous number of prisoners Jia-i been taken. After mim thsn n wek of fight along the San River the Austrian? have now commenced to retreat from the southern section The oul thing which Is inter fering with the advance of the entire Russian left wing is the stuoborn re sistance being maintained by the fortress of Ireni.vl Energetic efforts are being made to reduce it. and it is believed that it will nut be able to resist more than a few days longer. Already breaches have been made In the outer walls. Prisoners, who were captured following an unsuccessful sortie, state that the medital supplies are running tery short and that there is also a scarcity of food ANTWERP AND BRUSSELS NEW BASES FOR ZEPPELINS "Fall Migration" of German Airships to Belgian Cities. LONDON i"-t 39 Eight alrshlpe rasseo, over Hasselt on the German-Belgian border headed westward and evi dently making for Brussels and Antwerp, where it has been stated that Zeppelin sheds are being constructed, says a dU btch from Bettcrdunta tho Pally UaU. Germans have taken strong positions on their intrenched line from Thorn, in Silesia. The Germans are silent concerning operations in this 2onc. The Russian left wing has envel oped the Austrian army advancing toward Poland in Galicia. Przcmysl continues stubborn resistance, but this is the only point where the Rus sians arc at a disadvantage, according to the Pctrograd War Office. reported to be on tho way to tho French and HolRlnn eonsts to form nn unbroken line ftom Dunkirk to ZeobruRge, n dis tance of more than 10 miles along tho North Sea. On the line between Cambrln and Arras, where the Allies have been engaged In night and da attacks against the Ger mans, there hive been tierce ass-iults In the region of Vlltm and Souchs. Both these places hve been damaged by artillery tire. righting has been In progress along this mighty battle lino for 4" das and still the main lines of both armies are Intact In the vicinity of St Mlhlol, tha French are attacking with more vigor thnn over to dislodge the Germane from the posi tion which thev took up on the Meuse. Although outnumbered by tho French, the Germans nro putting up a gallant de fense. It Is asserted by some military oxperts In Paris that the second big Issue of tho war the attempted seizure of the North Pea coast by the Kaiser has been frus trated. The first was the attempted cap ture of Purls. However, the outcome In the western theatre of war. especially In the north ern sphere of opeiatlons Is still In doubt, tartlcularly o on account of the fresh troops with which both armies have bten strengthened. mude and Nlctiport, and aie bringing HO.'OO more to the front. They have brought up urtillorj The rumor of esterday that the Allies had penetrated from the soutliwest past Routers to the region of Thourout Is par tially confirmed this morning by a dis patch from Holland which says refugees from Btuges and Ostend nt riving there report fierce fighting last night between Nleuport and Ostend, which ended when the Germans retreated toward Mlddcl kerke. "The 3ltuatlon in the centre Is un changed, but nlong the Verdun-Toul front wr arc Pteadll forcing the enemv back. The French losses In this region uro the heaviest they hao suffered since the conflict opened "In the eastern theatre of war, heavy fighting continues In Galicia. On the Vistula front our troops have taken up new positions, having withdrawn success fully from superior Russian forces brought up to reinforce the enemy's line "The situation about Lyck and along the East Prussian frontier Is unchanged." Tho number of casualties among the German troops recorded by the first 50 lists totals 231.218, divided as follows: Killed, 3C.331. Wounded, 159.165 Missing. 33.C22. The dead include 2K3 officers This shows that the German officers are lead ing troops with great bravery 300.000 MEN GUARD DUTCH BORDER, AS GERMANS MASS Holland Uneasy at Large Forcea on Eastern Frontier. ROOSE.VDAAU Ilolland. Oct 29 Holland Is feeling the pressure of the war almost as much as If engaged In It The report that the Germans are massing large numbers of troops on the eastern border Is causing great unenslness throughout Holland. A Dutch army of more than 300.000 trained men Is scattered at strategic point", along the Belgian and German border". Uoosendaal Is the principal troop centre, as It is the only railway gate to Belgium that Is now open. Hundreds of military automobiles leave here dally with messages and suppl'es for the border troops. The mouth of the River Scheldt and all the canals are heavily guarded. A large garrison at. Flushing Is guarding the docks and the railway station to pre vent any attempt to violate the neutral Itv of the Scheldt The river Is heavlty mined, and Duch cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers are llng at Its mouth to gie any necessar co-operation to tho land forces The Dutch army Is In fine condition. Tho horrors of war have been forced on lrtualiy all the cities, towns and country districts by the Belgian refugees, who are estimated at fW.CO). The strain of properly attending to the refugees presses hard upon Roosendaal with Its 15,000 population. Flushing "1th 'Of), and other towns with lesser numbers. In these pUoes there are mure refugees than Inhabitants Holland depends on the United States. and Canada for wheat. At present the supply Is very short. It la said that Great Britain Is delaying food cargoes to Holland, and there is much adverse criticism of this alleged action Holland Is willingly feeding the refugees within Its borders but fears are expressed that famine conditions wll prevail unless the embargo is slackened Harbingers of Spring Plant them by the doz e n s and hundreds thnse rt spring flowers that we all look for so eagerly. Crocus and Snowdrop first their purple, white and gold blossoms will tell you much more accurately than the al manac when spring has come. Following in quick succession come the Hyacinths, Daffodils. Jonquils and Tulips. Dreers Autumn Catalogue, lists every dependable tested kind, as well as the best of (he season's novelties. Call or write for coprVllUlS. DREER "& Plants, TooU 16 Chestnut THE EMDEN, foci . :' : v , :i v?.:' i I ' & &titM U? - ? ; Hit U,- -s f ;flU!,)!v,i t -s.a.4iffl-rT . ' ' s'"!. TLN . "' - - - X . I s '. 'W' . vWVSs-. -A, ' ( 4'j usiv-.TT .'- .. j. c. . . r . . .,v 'w? mlj; hK-it,'" - J- "- .r. iVr - - T." y ' . .yv wf " t . - w' . . . . i ' . '. .. . llr'5:,fe'i, v 'Vj' - - v , KiWI, . , j4JU a j wSTT. . .. i ; J! Two more ships just destroyed by the German cruiser Emden bring the total accounted for by this comparatively small cruiser up to 35 since the outbreak of the war. At the start the Emdcn confined herself to the destruction of commerce. Her two latest victims arc the Jemtchug, a Russian cruiser, and a French torpedoboat destroyer. Speed and facility of gun movement are the two outstanding features of the Emden. The cruiser has a high speed mark of 25.1 knots, although she is rated at but 24.5 knots an hour. She is equipped with ten 4.1-inch guns. These guns are so placed that four may be fired at the same time from stem or stern, and five broadside from port or starboard. In addition the cruiser has eight 5-pounders. four machine guns and two submerged torpedo tubes. With her high speed she is a formidable fighting craft, although prior to the opening of the war many naval men might have called her obsolete because of her age. The keel of the Emdcn was laid in June, 1906, and she was put into service in the German navy in May, of 1908. Her length is 387 feet, beam 43 1-3 feet, maximum draught 1754 feet and length over all 395 feet. The normal displacement of the Emden is 3600 tons. She has a crew of 321 men. Her reciprocating engines give her a horsepower of 13,500. The normal coal carrying capacity is 400 tons, and maximum 900 tons. The Emden was built at the Dantzig yard. CZAR OVERWHELMS GERMANS IN MIGHTY INVASION OF POLAND Wedge Driven by Rein forcements Cuts Kaiser's Front in Two Berlin Ad mits Retreat. PETROGRAD, Oct. 23. The German front In Russian Poland hns been broken In two by the Russian advance up tho Plliza River, and each portion Is In dnnger of being outflanked b the fresh Russian troops which are constantly being brought up from the east The Germans are being pushed back at every point where they still offer resist ance, A report from the General Staff says that the Germans have been driven In flight back to their man trenches along the front, extending from Thorn south ward through Klodawa, Ozorkow nnd Petrokoff. They have taken up strong positions upon the hills along the Ner Rler i-outh of Klodawa. "To remove the Germans from these positions," tho report continues, "It will be necessarj to bring up heavy artillery. This will require considerable tlmo he. cause of the condition of the ground The Germans destroyed every bridge as they retreated from the Vistula and these will hae to be replaced by pontoon struct ures " Details of the week's fighting clear up conflctlng reports of the past seven days. The entire German centre and right be SAFETY DROPS IN HIS BOY'S Remarkable Case CO -It lnrj Small Patient's Heart and Brain Terribly Overstlmulated. 00 10 Ho son of fj irnniT ii t'mr """ of BSa Spruce street, Is rapidly recovering from one of the strangest attacks of atro IN3 IN pine poisoning In Tour drops of atropine placed In the boy'a eyes In the course of an ordinary ophthalmic examination were communi cated to the brain and heart through the nn blood vessels and nerves of the eyes, and muscles of the heart and brains -were overstlmulated to such an extent that for several hours the bay's life was In dan ger. The lad had been under the treatment of an oculist only two days and a half, and the ordinary atropine solution used by all oculists had been administered only twice in each eyo when the patient's condition hA,.m, flliMnlnr. Tl h"1M wim 300 18s ooo 000 7W CO to. tci to Ur the I2 tea professor at tho Medlco-Chlrurxlcal Col lege, whs then called In. lie found the iw delirious and livsterlcal. Strong nnil. dotes were administered hypodennlcally, and after ten hours of heroic treatment the n boy wan nnuuy oeciireu out or Ganger. Prom PMa. MORAL Don't allow "drops" to be uied when having your eyes exam? Ined for glasses. Always consult a competent Optometrist (Eyesight Specialist), who uses the most scientific methods and who dews not use "drops." We are Optometrists, duly qualified by State's license to examine eyes, prescribe and fit glauses. Our price for Glasses, which includes a esreful and thorough examination of the eyes, from 11 to 6 and upwards. t4s&Ctst4lL 1728 CHESTNUT STREET GERMAN TERROR OF . . . .ih.."., jai ..fanAiura. . - m -. -" -wnnD.i &rWK&Zi3IKfiMti!7nts " ,i-.f v;xjSX3 v " :.? j.i&!8. Jri" - 'ISr ' ",, ' T-S .. - . .. ' . f. v " if 4' .?- V fc "' t,..Z,. - -. "T - .' "VSESt!,. , v AX fU rt,.A. - ,wrfA. ,f,''.)lvsAA a- ,' A. fore TVarsaw was routed and driven back in the four days' battle which cndid Tues day, and fresh Russian troops are now being hurled against the left wing be tween the Plliza and Hsura Rivers, In the region between Nonomlasto and Ez hofT. I The reports Indicate that the heaviest ' lighting there Is about 20 miles east of I Ixidz, and that further retreat by tho I Germans there will put Lodz Into Rus i slan hands. I Tho decisive blow against the centro of tho line was struck Tucsnav and mat nlgilit the Uermans retreated up the lljanka River, past Radom and Ilzha The forests Immediately west of tho Vistula and south of the lljanka, where the Germans threatened Ivangorod and Novn Alexandria ten days ago. Is now com pletely cleared of the enemy. BERLIN, Oct. 23. The German and Austrian troops In Po land, according to an official announce ment Issued In Berlin, have been forced to withdraw before fresh Russian forces ad.-mcing from ivangorod. Warsaw and Novogeorgiscvak, after having repulsed all former Russian nttacks. The ofllcial statement continues: "At first tho Russians did not follow, and the withdrawal of our troops took place without dllllculty. The reserve troops will change their formation ac cording to the situation." GERMAN SHIP K0MET SEIZED BY AUSTRALIANS New Guinea Governor Among Fr!n oners Taken. SYDNET, Oct. 23 Australian warships captured the crman ship Komet off New Guinea and she woa brought In here today. Among those on board made prisoners, was the Governor General of Gennnn New Guinea. FIRST EYE PUT LIFE IN PERIL of Atropine Poison- the medical records. fulllo Ltdjtr. c7& tew"i'!j'vTO?w.. . wrsfttwjis.v, t . . - s'.ww" ? ' ' .r-taBrirJLjiv, jrsdfesRwrtg EASTERN SEAS a wr . ' ma, ? "r?s&a.-sss6i axv." ..... ... -:X';c,T.'r.7-HrasiJ.. .v . fZ.Um'-vZiJ'-- '?&&& &.:$ t " v .vf . " .. .! y. v. fti-nwws-iiiw,: GREAT BRITAIN MOILING FOR BATTENBURG PRINCE First Member of. Royal Family Killed in War. LONDON. Oct. 2D. Beginning today the Riltlsh couit goes Into mourning for thiee weeks for Prince Maurice of Uat tenburg, a cousin of King Gtorgo nnd n brother of Queen Victoria of Spain, who died ns it result of wounds receled nt tho front. IVIncc Maurice Is tho fltst member of tho British roynl family to be killed at the front. Ho held a commission In tho King's Rojal Rifle Corps NAMES BOY FOR TWO KINGS "George Albert," Son of Canadian Commlsloner General. PARIS, Oct. 23 Madame Philip Roy, wife of the I'anndlan Commissioner Gen eral in Paris, to whom a son was born on I Octob. r C has christened him George I Albert, for tho Kings of England and i of l.iUlum. STEAMSHIP SUNK BY MINE LONDON, Oct. 29. A dispatch from Fleetwood reports that a steamship has ticen blown up liy a mlno laid by tho Germans off Tory Island, on the north west roast of Ireland. Tho Information was taken to Fleetwood by n trawler. Eighteen Years On the Bench. His Ability and Integrity Have Stood the Test. HON, ROBERT S, FRAZER Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny Coun ty, Nominee FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA To Vote For Judge Frazer Mark a cross (X) after his nam In the NONPARTISAN Column, A cross (X) In party square Is not enough. . " The Reason For Www WAR MOVES SHOW GERMANS PLAN DRIVE TO BOULOGNE Advance on Calais and Dunkirk Apparently Abandoned for Present Kaiser's Forces Struggle in Net of Canals. By A MILITARY EXPERT The drive of the Germans In Belgium, now under tho Duko of Wurttcmberg, toward Calais nnd Dunkirk apparently has been diverted nnd It now seems to be their Intention to push directly on to Boulogne, further to tho south. In stead. They will probably throw their main weight on the Dlxmudc-Yprca line. The Duke's order that the army under his command must hack its way through to tho Straits of Dover at all costs will stands, but the objective haa been some what changed. Tho Germans discovered they have In front of them on the coast route a stretch of countr every Inch of which thoy would have to carry by assault, oud their plan to hack their way across It to got two very ntrongly fortified titles apparently has been abnndoned. The proposed line of advance now seems to be further to the south-oouthwcstwnrd alone: between the River Yser nnd Ypres llaiebrouok-Bt Omer road and the first objective is Boulogne and the open undefended town. On the Dlxmudo-Ypres front It Is stat ed that the Germans are preparing to throw JJ0.000 men, and It Is certain that whon tho attack is made a concerted notion In support will tnko place from tho Llllo district. It was at Boulogno that Napoleon waited for an opportunity which nover came to Invado Englnnd and tho ad nnco on nnd the tnklng of that town Is the scheme which naturally appeals to the Kaiser. The Duko of Wurttomberg therefore nlll attempt to push back tha allies and thus, no ho hopes, bo able to walk Into Boulogne nnd later Into CaTVs and Dun kirk, lie will nttompt to i educe those strongholds with heavy artillery and with the army flushed with the triumph of having reached tho Straits of Dover, j BERLIN REPORTS RESUMING OF OFFENSIVE IN POLAND Previous Withdrawal Caused by Rus sians' Superior Numbers. BERLIN, Oct. 29.-Admlttlng that the Germans operating In Russian Poland were forced to retreat becauso of tho Immense superiority of rilimbors of tho Russians, the War Ofllce, In a laconic statement, supplementing the original de claration. Issued today, says: "We are again resuming the offensive" It Is understood that strong additional reinforcements have been sent to tho east to aid this movement. GERMANS SACRIFICE 80,000 IN ASSAULTS ALONG YSER Tremendous Losses Suffered In Ob jective Against Proncb. Ports. BORDEAUX, Oct. 29. According to Information given out at tho French Wnr Office today, tho Ger mans sacrifloed between 75,000 and SO.00O men In their attacks along the Yser with the French ports as their objective. No information is given as to the losses suffered by tho Allies, but It is stated that their casualties were only a frac tion of thoso suffered by tho Germans As a. result of French successes north and east of Ypres, the French war of ficials believe that the German attacks on the Nleuport-Dlxmude line will be halted for a time at least. Reticule Of' Moire Silk For evening slippers ana the needed vanity articles. J. E. CALDWELL & CO. 902 CHESTNUT STREET alloide'en Saturday Jf)70 lit Oct. 31 A merry medley of music and mirth at Philadelphia's most attractive cafe. SOUVENIRS W)t $eto $$ottl 5tanot)er 12th and Arch Entrance on 12th St. ajHd Traimt at fA DoorTrolley or Steam. By ANBRE BEAUMONT PAnifl, Oct. 29. A email contingent of Germans have succeeded, attar terrible devastation In their ranks, In crossing the Yser, but Instead of being an advantago to them It is rather a danger, ae may bo shown before long. It Is not sulllclent In such ground to have crossed ft river, stream or canal, for tho country li nothing but a network of these. An army must avoid having lu back up ngalnit ono of theso streams. As It now Is, tho Germans everywhere are In dnnger of being driven Into the cnnaH or waterways, nnd losing all their men and guns. If they expect to be ablo to carry on a warfare of trenches there, hh thoy did for a month In the valley of the Alsne, they will again bo mistaken as In tho Ftench nnd Belgian Flandcri tho ground la so wet that trenches threo feet deep have n foot and a half of water In them during the night. To dig deep trenches, therefore, is Im possible. Tho Germans apparently have already realized It, and In a part of the country have had recourse to a new line nf turtles, which In in nhlta. ft,.....,. behind houses. In some places long, BirniEin rows oi wornmcn a cottagos, c. poclally near coal mines, havo beon favor able, to this plan. On several occasions throughout thes critical days It looked as If tho Allies must fall back and abnndon the line of tho Ysor. Fighting along the whole line hnn bnpn nf thn meat nnVAfn .t.nMnM.. and lossca nro very heavy. Monday afternoon events took a much moro favorable turn. The nermann ... tlrelv failed tn fnlintv nn tlinl. ......... successes, and havo been again driven back ncrosB tho Yser. Their furious at tacks on the contrc of tho lino at Pervyso, between Nlctiport and Dlxmude also failed. Sunday night ono German regiment did succeed In passing through uotimut troop, in liont of Dlxmude .fid nctually entered tho town. Hero they were caught In close formation by ma chine guns and wiped out. RUSSIA ORDERS GERMAN SUBJECTS OUT OF COUNTRY Activity of Kniser'o Spies Causes General Banishment. PETROGRAD, Oct. Z). Becauso of the activities of Gorman nnd Austrian spies In Russia, the Gov ernment has ordered that all subjects of Austria and Germany must leave this city and other districts within two week. It Is known thnt many secrets relating to the mllltnry establishment havo been revealed to Germany since tho war began, nnd In many "instances tho German com manders havo known what Russian troops wcro at the front before that knowledge has been given to the people of Petrogrnd. German claims that cholera and dysen tery havo broken out In the Russian army are officially denied. It Is stated that the arrangements for carlns for the Russian soldiers are unsurpassed. j. franklin Miller L626 Chestnut St. For the Butler Chamois Plate Warmers Knife Sharpener Wood Carriers Trnyi Sliver Hrusheii Polifilier ""The IIonsrfurnlnhlliB Store" "
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