FINANCIAL EDITION itb$tr NIGHT EXTRA NIGHT EXTRA Jbramtuj 'VOL. I NO. 205 PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1015. CortitaiiT, 1018, i tus rouo Lroan Courkxt. PRICE ONE CENT MAN HOSTS PIERCE LINE AT BREST LITOVSK Hiutpns Break Through Advance Positions ot kus- ftians Defending Fortress Ensingen aids advance Kgdera Fight Hard to Cut Off Retreat Avenues ot Czar's Forces BERLIN, Aug. 13. fait advance positions of the Russians BAina: the Fortress of Brest Lltovsk Jj5 been pierced by the Germans. Hdclal announcement of the breaking feii. mi.iilnn front at Brest Lltovsk wns KJe today by tho German War onico. The capture or wu moro husswh pr- t... ! rannrted. ftltlrty miles north of Brest Lltovsk the aatelans nave Deen mrown uukk uuu Stefowlecher forest with tho loss of 1700 Hhoth of Tykocln, tho Narew has been k -- bv the Germans. I Knvsinln, nine miles northeast of ...! nn,l olv mlton north nf the Narew M wr. has been captured by the Teutonic i KCeS iniS WWII Ileo ujiuh mv i.j fee that runs from Kiev In a northwest- ertf direction tnrougn urcst uiovbk into set Prussia, .. ... nnnnrnl vnn nnllwlt nnfl iatiired another crossing of tho Narew ijBttr, advancing pasi me ounuiuw klvstok road to Orlanda. In theso llieratlona 4700 prisoners and four ma- 4Hne guns wens mivii a.,,,, .. - ksians. tThc army of General von Llnslngen, KsMch has marched northward from Mtcla, joining me group unuer r lent Mrfhal von Mackcnsen, Is operating east ef the Bug. It has made progress north Met of Vlodava, driving back tho Rus- SJns. ... fEIn the vicinity of Blrsht the uermans Pettt tff and captured a detachment of 750 fcBtKslanj. ,311110 Briny Ul UUIUUI uiliiuuiii, mi,..,, it. 4,Avanfrtvt onntwnrfl. nnn taken IRTiO prisoners and several machine guns. Occupation Ol IVOVCi ay AUBiru-vtvi iiiuu Wforcei leaves only ono railway line lead- In from isresi iviiovsK. in me nanas oi tht Russians over wmen a reireai may nn-R-IU COLD WAVE IS COMING Better Buy a Pair of Ear Muffs, Says News From Highest Official Sourco "Hunt for your old derby and dig the blankets out of the closet.' This Is tho gist of a message from Washington, and If It Is serious. It will cut short tho reign of the faded straw hat and tho Palm Beach suit. Tho chilling communication goes on to say that the temperature has dropped 32 degrees In tho Middle West, and that the wave Is moving cast and north at n good rate of speed. Tho quality of the weather may bo realized when It Is borne In mind that tho highest temperature recorded In the shivery zono today was 60 degrees. Whlln nlwnviv tnA m.a.,1 hai wehther In tho summer time, tho local Weather Bureau Is somewhat pessimis tic, and tho best that It would promise for tomorrow was a general drop of about 10 degrees. Tho weather man said that an area of high pressure following tho storm of last night is probably tho cause of tho change In tho St. Lavtrenco Valley and thereabouts. RUSSIAN AIRMEN IN BIG RAID UPON TURKISH CAPITAL Forty-one Killed and Wounded in Constanti nople by Bombs TURK TRANSPORT SUNK DR. DUMBA'S BAGGAGE RIFLED AT A STATION Thieves Leave $5000 in Evident Search for Secret Aus trian Papers Continued on 1'age Two, Column l"lve ATTACCHI AUSTRIACI L wwm&Mmk LENOX, Mass., Aug. 23 Tho trunks and bags of Dr. Constantino Theodora Dumba, Austrian Ambassador to tho United States, wcro rifled at tho Lenox railroad station during tho night and let ters and documents scattered all over tho floor. Ambassador Dumba admitted today that he thought tho burglary was Inspired by persons who sought to get secret Aus trian papers. Ho added that Imperial documents of Importnnco wcro all In a traveling bag which he carried In h njtomoblle. In which he and Baron a. Aggrlod Hcdry returned to Lenox from tho White Mountains yesterday. Theso papers, ho said, were too precious to trust to his general baggage. Tho fact that one of tho bags rilled contained JjOOO worth of Jewelry, which was not touched, convinces the police hero that the thieves sought papers and nothing else. LONDON, Aug. 2S. Forty-one persons were killed and wounded In a bombardment of Constanti nople by a squadron of Russian ncro plnncs, nccordlng to a dispatch from Athens today. Tho attack was made on Monday, Most of tho vlctlmi were struck down In tho suburbs. Thirty of the vic tims were Turks, eight wcro Greeks and threo Armenians. Two Allied cruisers penetrated tho Dardanelles yesterday and bombarded tho Knstnnea batteries with considerable effect. Dispatcher received hero today reported that a British submarlno sank four Turkish sloops carrying troops from Lapsakl to Galllpoll. British troop at tho Dardanelles, rein forced by troops recently landed at Suvla Bay, have resumed the offensive. The French War Office today announced that tho left wing of tho English army had captured 800 yards of trenches from tho Turks. Tho text of tho French ofllclal state ment on the Dardanelles operations fol lows: "At tho Darlanelles tho period of flvo days that has elapsed since the last communlquo has been marked In tho northern zono by new progress of tho left wing of tho British army, which has captured $00 yards of enemy trenches. "In the southern zone the operations hao been limited to artillery actions and conflicts between patrols. "During the night ot August 23-11 ono of our companies succeeded In making a surprise attack on a Turkish observation station. On tho morning of August 24 a group of tho enemy attempted to reoc cupy It, but was repulsed. "On August 20 our fleet bombarded suc cessfully the point of disembarking at Akbashlllman, on tho Europe hills to the north of Nagara. Despite the violent flro of numerous batteries directed upon him, ono of our aviators sunk at anchorago a large Turkish transport." HOTEL BURNS; GUESTS CHAT Bartram Afire on Fifth Floor Resi dents Calm When Pollco Reassure Them Whllo several engine companies were extinguishing a blaze ot tho Bartram Hotel, S3d and Chestnut streets, today, tho guests complacently discussed plans for their social diversion and week-end trips Hundreds of persons outsldo watched tho windows of tho seven-story building, expecting every minute to sco some ono leap to tho ground. Tho blazo was caused by sparks from a chimney, which Ignited an awning on the fifth floor. William Thompson, a starter for tho Rapid Transit Company, at 33d and Chestnut streets, turned In nn alarm, but before the firemen nrrhed, Lieutenant Haines, ot tho 32d Btrcct and Woodland avenue police station, hurried to the hotel w Ithscveral policemen and assured tho guests that tho llttlo blazo would bo out In a fow minutes. Many rushed to tho corridors, but forgot nil Idea of danger when they saw tho cops walking about leisurely. Tho blaze, which was extinguished In a few minutes, caused trifling damage. WELSH MINERS STRIKE; MAR MUNITION PLANS U.S. WILL WAIT FOR BERLIN TO EXPLAIN CRISIS Lansing Will Inform Bern- storff German Request Will Be Granted REASONABLE TIME ONLY Administration Hopeful of Sat isfactory Settlement of Arabic Case One Thousand Already Out as Protest Against Unful filled Terms CARDIFF, Aug. 23. For tho second tlmo within a few weeks Great Britain Is threatened with a strlko of 200,000 South Wales coal miners, a walkout that would cripple tho produc tlqn'of war munitions and tlo up a largo portion of tho British shipping. Ono thousand miners In tho Hafod dis trict quit work today In protest against the arbitration award mado by President Walter ltunclman. ot tho Government Board of Trade. Tho miners mado tho charge that tho agreement they entered Into, through Minister of Munitions Lloyd-Gcoige, has not been kept, and that the Go eminent has attempted to play them Into tho hands of tho mlno owners. Tho ExctutUc Committee of tho Miners' Federation has refused to accept tho award and hos appointed a committee to Inters lew Llojd-Gcorge, whoso Interces sion ended tho strlko seeral weeks ago. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Tho United States will wait a "reason able time" for Germany's side of tho sink ing of tho White Stnr liner Arabic. But it will not hold tho matter open In definitely. Ambassador von Bernstorff will be so informed. It was learned today that this Is the position taken by President Wilson fol lowing his conference with Secretary of State Lansing on tho application made by Ambassador von Bernstorff that "Judg ment and action be suspended" until the reports of tho German submarlno com manders operating off the Irish coast reach Berlin. Ambassador von Bernstorff, it 1b ex pected at tho Stnto Department, will coma to Washington Bhortly to confer with th President and Secretary Lansing. How ever, no appointment has yet been made. When ho loft hero Bomo weeks ago he told tho Secretary of State that ho woulo. not return until after this Government's noto to Great Britain had been dis patched. But tho Arabic situation ha changed this, and officials are looking to, him to come to Washington before th end ot tho week. Although CUffoid N. Carver, private secretary to Ambassador Page at London, Is en route to this country with all of tho original affidavits of passengers of the Arabic, as well as that of Captain Finch, It Is not expected that President Wilson SUFFRAGE TORCH, LOST, FOUND, IS LOST AGAIN ijwwf'frW'T'"ir'''f ' ' 1 1 ' i - Aeroplano Nemico Vola Su IJSchio e Riesce ad Uccidere Una Donna Poche notlzlo si hanno oggl circa la MaazIonA aul teatrn ltnltano dello. puerra. ilTrapporto del generate Cadorna, pub- .Mic&to lerl sera dal MInlstero della. werra a noma, dlco soltanto che su iwecchl puntl del fronte di battaglia gli Motrtacl hanno attaccato con la loro ar- UtUerla le poslzlonl itallane, ma questl ittaccbl sono statl resplnti dal fuoco dello Wtterl Itallane. In qualche punto gll nwrlacl hanno attaccato con la loro fan- terU che, oltro ad cssero nppoggiata dal lwtlgllerla, usava anche granate a Mmo, ma ancho questl attacchl sono lUU resplnti dalle truppe dl Cadorna. n Coraando Itallano annuncla pure che n aeroplano austrlacao volo' sopra Schlo. cho non e" cltta' fortlflcata evi Vuclo' cadere dello bombe, una dello quail wcise una donna. Bono le some Im- del tedeschl e decll austrlacl con- 1 non combattentl o non meravigllano MO. fX. Roma e' vlvisslmo I'lntercsse per la aizione ltaltana partita due clorni fa Ww l'Orlente per aglre contro la Tur- . probabllmente nelln. redone del Dar. Belli; ma 11 MInlstero della Guerra non . annunciato ancora nulla In proposlto, cne,' nulla dl posltlvo si sa o si duo' ere. E' probablle cho 11 governo fara i proposlto un annunclo ufllclale non up Ma la 11 como dl SDcdlzlona sara ciunto destlnazlone Bara sbarcato In terrl Klo turco. Flfttanlo si va IntenBiflcando la battaglia oraatlca ncgll Statl Balcanlcl per ot re Vlnteivento dl nuecll statl contro Turchla a gll lmperl central), o da ara telegrafano che gll sforzl della aula degll alleatl stanno per essere at dal successo. SKere in 6a Daclna le ultimo o nlu' tgllate notlzle sulla cuerra. In ital- O IE SWEEPS FOUNDRY BUSY ON WAR ORDERS Bnt of H. A. May Co. De- Mroyed -Valuable Patterns LostLoss $10,000 Wire which was discovered early today , rear or the ii. a. May rounory Fny, 90th and Ludlow streets, am CO to the extent of 110.000 before It extinguished he blazo was discovered by Edward SWA. a ne&rrn wntrhtntLn. unnrtlv liAfnrn g'riack, ne Bent Irr an alarm and then to the building to save what Polble. Before the arrival ot the "en core boxes valued nt 12000 and ratln patterns had been completely jroyeo. When the flames were finally waned there wa little save the four ; of the rear building remaining. 1 Company has been exceedingly Of late Allim? cnnlrnpti which came rJiH as a result of the great number r orders placed with bjg manufac- " concerns, it la expected that by ting h&Btv retialm ihA rnmnanv mav SOIa In .imA l, I.H.U.... In vr or five d,ays. THE WEATHER FnwnnAfiT JW Philadelphia and vicinity continued cool moderate, F dtttilt, i The picture shows the "torch of liberty" at the time it was presented to the Women's Political Union in New Jersey, represented by Mrs. M. C. Van Winkle, by Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, of New York, in the middle of the Hudson River. 'NELL'S' ROMANCE MAY NEVER BE REVEALED Family of Woman Whose Pic ture Was Found on Dead Sol dier Knew Nothing of It The romance of tho swoman whose picture was found on tho body of a Canadian soldier, who was killed at the battle of Vpres, will probably never be known, for she died before the man who carried her likeness next to his heart ever thought of going to war. Her Identity was discovered today. Bho was Mrs. Della Bayer, who died at her home, K25 North Clarion street! on August 16, MIX Mrs. Bayer's husband, Oscar, Is believed to be in Philadelphia, but the relatives of Mrs. Bayer havetfnot seen him for many months. Her sister, Mrs, 'Mary Holston, of 2430 South Watts street, was asked to day if she could explain the fact that on the back of the plcturo of Mrs. Bayer was this Inscription: Good-by and good luck. Harold dar ling till wo meet again. Nell" Bho said she could not explain It, and thought that probably her sister had lost a picture, which had fallen Into some person's hands, who. for some obscure reason, had treasured It. She pointed out that her sister's name was not "Nell, but It was suggested that often good friends called each other by names that v. ere not their own Mrs Bayer had been married 11 years. She was 28 years old when she died. She left two young children. The young 1nan who fell in battle and who carried her picture was a Canadian. Mrs. nayer s sister said she never knew any Canadian, and she did not know that Mrs. nayer had ever known any one from Canada, The picture of Mrs. Bayer had been taken at the Upp studio In thla city. It fell Into the hands of J. P. neidy, pf the Canadian cavalry, who sent It to the Lipp studio with this letter: "Inclosed Is a photo of some Philadel phia lady and taken by you, Wa car ried by a soldier from Canada, believed to be In the Koyal Canadian Dragoons, but who fell In the great charge while saving the Canadian field artillery on the blood-stalned battlefield of Ypre on April 24 Now, as this gallant trooper carried it' to his death-and If you can't Identify the owner-kindly Bend It to ono of the editors of the newspapers, so they can publish It." The KeHsingtenian Says: ilaltheto GalbraUK went a(er eels lata Saturday night and rftvmtd with "wait MJ nttt lltrt" yromttu. GLOOM REPLACES JOY OVER SUFFRAGE 'TORCH' Emblem of Victory, Found in This City, Again Vanishes in New York Philadelphia suffragists were plunged from joy to grief today, over the Inability of the New York suffragists to retain their famous lost Torch of Victory aften they had found it. Early dispatches today said that tho torch had been recovered In a Philadel phia street car, and returned to Its right ful owners, and there was much rejoicing among suffragists. Tho news had hardly been taken from the wires when gloom charged and joy retreated. Another dispatch Bald the $M00 torch had been left In the chargo of two small boys during tho Jubilation exer cises. It had vanished, and the boys with It. Tho torch, according to the first dis patch, mysteriously disappeared from an automobile at Atlantic Highlands, N. J., a week ago. It was picked up In a street car in this city by Anthony V, Lynch, Jr., a New York lawyer, with offices at 64 Wall street, carried to the Delta Kappa Epsllon clubhouse, C08 West 30th street, and presented to the New York BUffra glsts last night. Last week tho torch was turned over to the New Jersey suffragistB In mid Hudson, and started on a pilgrimage through that State when it was lost. A reward for Its return was offered, but no Information was obtained as to its whereabouts until a phone message was sent to headquarters asking the officers of tho suffrage party to como to the fra ternity houso and get it Mr Lynch explained that he was rid ing In a street car In this city from Spruco street to Broad Street Station when he saw the end of the torch pro truding from a carefully wrapped pack age alongside of him. JOY RIDERS MEET DISASTER Two Arrested for Stealing Machine After It Crashes Into Window of Store A foy ride in a stolen automobile came to a audden end early today when tho car, with five riders, crashed through the bulk window of a store at 1925 Columbia avenue. Policeman Schrader heard the crash and saw the men running up Co lumbia avenuo. He caught two of them after a chase. They gave their names as Bernard Way, 1210 North t9tli street, and Leon Kvern, tlst and Master streets. Each was held In fSbo ball for a fur ther hearing by Magistrate Qrells at the 19th and Oxford streets station. It was learned that the car was stolen from tho garage of K. W Scarlett, SIM Warren street. The thieves gained entraea by way of a secoaii-ttery window. MARTIN "MASSACRES" HIS WHILOM FRIEND While Doctors Patch Up Victim Witnesses Tell of Assail ant's Prowess Witnesses of certain activities on tho part of John Martin In a saloon at Front and Berks street today are willing to back John against Jess Wlllard, If a plan can be worked out to keep John angry, or at least worked up a little. They think John, as a fighter, has class. John Martin caught up with Edward TJvans, of Pottsvlllc, In tho saloon. Mar tin's eyes glittered and he Balled In. Physicians at tho Episcopal Hospital ifound that Evans had a broken noee, several broken ribs, two black eyes, two swollen lips, a bruised and battered face and a chastened spirit, some tlmo later. Tho police of tho 4th and York streets station questioned Martin, when Police man Matonls, ono of tho strongest men on the force, recovered tils wind. Matonls had been holding Martin down In tha patrol wagon to keep him from further operations on Evans. According to Martin, Evans was his friend. He procured a Job for the mart when he came to thla city from Potts vlllo in search of work and even took him Into his house at Carney's Point, where both were employed In the powder works. Two days ago Martin says he woke up unconscious, or somewhere near it. Ho was Just in time to see Evans disap pearing through the door with his Mar tin's) clothing. Martin got other apparel and started the pursuit that ended In tho saloon today. Ho says Evans hit htm on the head with a club. Nearly all Kensington saw the "mas sacre." Martin will have a hearing in the morning. Evans is still at the hos pital undergoing repairs. Physicians put seven stitches In a gash Inflicted when Martin hit him In the Jaw and Evans' head hit the sidewalk. WAR SCARE STIRS HOTEL COLONY AT ATLANTIC CITY Visitors Aroused by Secret Letter to Naval Officers cjci ATLANOTCTglTY. Aug 25. There was a mild specIeaTof "war scare" In the hotel colony this morning1. Every naval yf fleer in the city, active and retired, from Admiral Dewey down, received a businesslike communication bearing the seal Of the Navy Department The contents of the communications were guarded wKh the closest secrecy. Continued on Fagn Two, Column Two MIGHTY FLEET PAYS RESPECTS TO GOVERNORS Sixteen Battleships, Five Cruisers and Many Other Warcraf t alB'bstoin DANIELS ON THE SCENE BOSTON, Mass , Aug. 25 The inspec tion of tho greatest fleet of the North At lantic squadron as it lay oft Boston Light? was the feature of today's gathering of the Governors' conference. The proud flotilla, which constitutes the first defense of Uncle Sam, comprised IS battleships of the first class, Ave armored cruisers of tho most formidable construc tion and a great array of torpedoboat de- stroyers, auxiliaries and the minor com ponents of a strictly up-to-the-mlnuta lighting organization. Governor Walsh had asked for one bat tleship to bo placed at tho disposal of tho visiting dignitaries. Secretary Daniels answered by sending tho great squadron. He came himself, also, and took part in the review, and he personally attended the conference at tho State House and delivered his messago of greeting. Secretary Daniels today transferred hU flag from the Dolphin to the flagship Wyoming. Admiral Frank F. Fletcher commands tho fleet. The fleet comprised theso battleships: Wyoming. Arkansas, North Dakota, Texas, Utah. Florida. Michigan, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Nebraska, New Jersey, Louisiana, Connecticut, Min nesota and New Hampshire; and theso first-class cruisers. In addition to tho host of minor craft: Washington, Dcs Moines, Montana, Tennessee and Birming ham. Following tho business meetings of tho conference this morning at tho State House, tho Governors left by automobile for tho Charlestown Navy Yard. There, with their lady guests, they boarded tho Wyoming. Then followed a Bail down the harbor, luncheon aboard the Wyoming and the review of tho fleet Tho fleet then proceeded In Imposing procession north along the coast to Gloucester. The Governors and their ladies left the Wjomlng at tho old flsh city. From that point tho battleships, cruisers and the auxiliaries Immediately turned south nnd cruised for the southern drill grounds. Tho early morning rain caused a post ponement of the Italian festa at the es tate of Mrs. John Hays Hammond, which was to have been given this afternoon for tha benefit of tho Italian Itellef workers In the war zone. On arrival at Gloucester the Governors and their guests will be entertained by Mrs. Ham mond. This evening the trip will terminate at the Eastern Yacht Club, where dinner will be served, with the Boston Chamber ot Commerce as host. LOST AND FOUND WHAT DID YOU LOSET WHAT DID YOU PINDT All Iwt articles advertised In tn. Ledger will U luted In a permanent 111 at Ledser Central, where the nnder can locate the owner at any time. If you have found an article that has not been advertised aa lost the Ledger will also record our name and address and assist In find ing the rightful owner, who will be placed in touch with you Thla tike all other service at Ledger Central Is free. PAY ENVELOPE containing $11 lost TueJdayT 12.10 a, m, 8th and Chestnut to 6th. or 6. m. Chestnut, lUth, Erie, 15th. Broad t. Station. 8 0 'Washington Express, suit able reward It returned to Cashier, Ledger Office. 6th and Chestnut ats. FOCICETDOOK lost on Thursday last, be tween IStli and Chestnut and Chestnut Hill via Pennsylvania Itallroad, with considera ble money and papera. with W. 11 Frsnla name. Reward If returned to the Kite, Chostnut Hill I'a. BLACK WALLET lost, containing member ship cards of Uasonlo and other orders, also iwuere of value to no one but myaelf. He urn K. K. Woodoth. 110 Dock at Hewanl. BILK KOH with sold charm-Tost Friday In central Jtoxoorough, Initials, W, Ii. K.. Jr. reward, lleturn i5l nidge ave. LADY'S sold open-face watch, with pin, loet on ferry or to 13th and Market Initial U. M, F Ilewanl. llt Walnut. Olker tlastljted adverllMMeatt on fag 1$ BOX PHILLIES Stock, 3b Bancroft, 63 Faskert, cf Cravath, rf Ludcrue, lb Whltfea, lfi Nlehoff, 2b Killcfer, c Alexander, p SCORE PHILLIES-CINCINNATI GAME r h o a e CINCINNATI 2 2 12 0 Oroh, 3b 2 2 2 3 1 Herzog, ss 0 13 0 0 Williams, If 12 10 0 Klllefer, cf 1 2 12 0 o Griffith, rf 0 110 0 Wlngo, c 0 10 4 0 Wagner, 2b 117 10 Mollwltz, lb 12 0 2 0 Schneider, p Lear, p Bodgers, ss Cochran, p r h o 0 2 i 0 0 0' 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ; Totals 8 14 27 12 1 Totals 0 4 24 12 1 TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE CINCINNATI. 1st go 0000000 00 4 PHILLIES 1 O 1 O 1 2 2 1 x- 8 14 Schneider, Lear and Wingo; Alexander and W. Klllefer. PITTSB'GH, IstgOOOOOO 1 0 23 NEW YORK 1 1000003 X 5 Perritt and Meyeis; Haimon and Gibson. ST. LOUIS, 1st s O O O 1 2200 0-5 BROOKLYN OOOOOI 1 0 1 3 Sallce and Snyder; Smith and Mccarty. FEDERAL LEAGUE BROOKLYN, lstg00003000 BALTIMORE OOOOOOOO Finucraa and Laud; Leclair and Owens. 8 9 1 1 2 2 9 3 4 3 QUICK NEWS PALMER NOT STATED FOR STATE DEPARTMENT T0B WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. The Administration has decided not to appoint former Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer counselor to the State Department, It was learned today on good authority. There was no explanation. He had been considered a strong candidate. PRESIDENT MAY RETURN TO CORNISH WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. The Administration was said to feel so sure of a satisfactory settlement with Germany that It was deemed likely the President will be able to return to Cornish late this week or early next week. STEAMSHIP ON REEF OFF FLORIDA WASHINGTON, Aup. 25. Tho coast guard cutter Miami Is rusbine to the relief of a steamship that has gone ashore on tho Ajax reef, oft the southern coast of Florida, headquarters here were notified today. Tho steamship sent out calls for aid that were received by the cutter early today. JAPANESE OPPOSE SENDING TROOPS TO EUROPEAN FRONT TOKIO, Ave. 25. Russia has appealed to Japan to send troops to Europe, according to Information secured today. Tho request is now being discussed by the Cabinet, but it probably will bo unsuccessful. Opposition here to Japan's further active participation In the war Is Arm. PRESIDENT KEEPS "OPEN HOUSE" TODAY WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. For tho first time since ho entered tho White House, President 'Wilson intends to meet every one who calls to see him today. Socretary Tumulty would give no reason for the new rule. UNITED STATES PROCLAIMS NEUTRALITY IN TURCO-ITALIAN WAR WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. President Wilson today signed a proclamation declaring tha neutrality of this country In relation to the belligerent States of Italy and Turkey. 7 TO 4 UNITED STATES DOESNT FIGnT, ODDS IN LONDON LONDON, Aug. M. Impressed with the gravity of tho German-American situation as reported by tho English press, insurance underwriters today were offering odds averaging only 7 to 4 that the two countries will not go to war. Thus far there have been no takers. ' FRENCH AIRMAN SHELLS OFFENBURG BERLIN, Aug. 25. Offenburg, in Baden, was bombarded by a French avi ator last nigh and 12 non-combatants were wounded, it was officially an nounced today. The War Office was careful to point out that Offenburg is out side the zono of military operations. The city is nine miles southeast of Strass-burg. MORTALITY RATIO SMALL AMONG WOUNDED, SAYS EXPERT NEW YORK, Aug, 25. Dr. Harry Cushlng, of Harvard University, who haa Just returned from Red Cross duty in Europe, told tho Conference of the First Aid meeting here that the deaths in Europe are surprisingly few, although the numbers crippled for life are very plentiful. BRITISH FLEET CAUSED SLIGHT DAMAGE AT ZEEBRUGGE BERLIN, Aug. 25. An ofllclal report says: "During yelMay's visit to Zee brugge, Belgium, the British fleet flred from 60 to 70 shots orour coastal iSflt flcatlons. Wo have to deplore tho loss of ono killed and six wounded. Three Belgian inhabitants were wounded by stray shells. There was no material damage." CANADIAN MILITIA MINISTER DUBBED SIR SAM LONDON, Aug. 25. General Sam Hughes, Canadian Minister f MtMUa, waa knighted yesterday afternoon during an audience with Kiac 0erj fas Buckingham Palace. ONLY FOUR 16-INCH GUNS FOR U. S. COAST DKFJNMM WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. It is not true, as reported, the War DfavtMMi said today, that 16-lnch guns are to be substituted for the 14-inch typ t an coast defenses. The Department admitted, however, that the r tllsaaiHi ns Board lias recommended that four of the larger calibre weum bo Instullost at Fort Henry. Va., and this recommendation. It waa stat1, pfoWMy wpult be adopted, but it was added that at present there are no 14-lwcto gun fhtra Department officials indorsed (lip declaration by experts that tfaol-tacit mum as planned, will be thu most powerful fortification w-pon vr kMMs, throwing tv'MM-pouieal jirojsetll 00 pouiWta kyir thaa tha HUucto trj. V -& I