P'ppww?58mi"iii"flHm9ii!ij nw!5irH TFINANCIAL EDITION NIGHT EXTRA VOL.. II. NO. 299 uenmg NIGHT EXTRA ,V PIULADELPHIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 101G. Constant, 1016, i xna Fcblio Lsdoii Courinr. PBICE O!N"J0 OBSTT t c IP !tf CZAR'S FORCES BEGIN DRIVE AGAINST BULGARIA; RUMANIAN TROOPS MOVE ON HUNGARY Slav Army Crosses Bessarabia Line in the Direction of Sofia 160,000 Men Hammer Passes Lead ing Into Transylvania r- , Allies Commence Offensive to Isolate Turkey and Redeem Serbia Aim to Cut Oriental Railway Bulgarians Blow Up Danube Bridges to Halt Enemy's Advance ROME, Aug. 29. Complete evacuation of Montenegro and Albania by the Austrians will be the first result of Rumania's entrance into the war, Italian critics asserted today. The early collapse of the dual monarchy, possibly by the end of the present year, was predicted by a majority of the Italian war experts. THE HAGUE, Aug. 29. Despite recent German assertions, Rumania has a tremendous store of munitions for a campaign against Austria or Bulgaria, according to Bucharest dispatches today. For the last three months the Rumanian munition plants have been operating day and night. Developments are quickly shaping themselves on the Balkan and Transyl vanian fronts as a result of Rumania's entrance into the war on the side of the Allies. A largo Russian force has crossed the Rumanian frontier from Bessarabia and is driving toward Bulgaria in nn attempt to cut the Oriental Railway and thus isolate Constantinople from Berlin. Rumanian forces number ing 160,000 arc trying to smash their way through the passes of the Transyl vanian Alps to invade the plains of Hungary. On tho other hand, heavy German reinforcements aro being rushed to aid the Austrians, who must now withstand tho increased pressure due to the quick movement of Rumanian troops. Tho Bulgarians are blowing up bridges across the Danube in anticipation of a combined Russian and Rumanian attack, while the allied forces at Salonica are marking time, awaiting tho Russo-Rumanian advance and ready to launch a great offensive as- soon as the Slav and Rumanian armies enter Bulgaria. Reports from Petrograd state that Rumania has already put in tho field 600,000 men, supported by 1000 guns. Tho 'main Rumanian army will be commanded by General Ilesko. Field Marshal von Mackenseri will lead the German-Bulgarian forces. Pitted against him will be General Sarrail, supremo commander of the allied iorccs at baiomca, nnd General" Alcxeieff, chief of tho Russian General Staff. With almost kaleidoscopic speed tho armies in tho Balkan theater are thus adjusting them selves to tho new situation, preparatory to a campaign that will probably prove one of tho greatest war classics in history. Greece may join the Entente Allies at any moment, reports from European capitals, including Berlin, indicate. The resignation of Herr von Jagow, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Under Secretary Zimmerman a3 a result of their failure to keep Rumania neutral, is reported from Dutch diplomatic circles. RUSSIANS LAUNCH GREAT DRIVE IN BALKANS; ENTER RUMANIA VIENNA, Aug. 29. Large Russian forces aro reported, In a dispatch from Budapest, to have crossed tho Rumanian frontier In tho direction of Bulgaria, apparently with tho purpose of cutting tho Oriental Railway connecting Germany and Turkey. This Slav army consists, tho dispatch states, of several Infantry divisions, a strong cavalry division and artillery that PRESIDENT SIGNS ARMY, NAVY AND PHILIPPINE BILLS Cabinet and Other Members of Official Family Witness Cere- monyThat Makes Them Laws 'PRAISES ALL MEASURES ' WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. President Wilson today Blgned tho army bill, the navy bill and the- Philippine bill at tho White House In tho presence of Cabinet officers and other members of hla official family. The army bill appropriates $267,698,530 for ifinanclng tho new army of 216.D0O peace strength, called for under tho Hay-Cham-berlaln army reorganisation bill. The naval bill appropriates 1313,384,389 and provides a three-year building program of 157 warships, Including 10 battleships and six cruisers, four of each of which aro to ba begun this year, Tho Philippine bill provides a. more autonomous form of gov ernment for the Islands. (The army bill Is the same the Presi dent vetoed, with the exception that the section of the articles of war to which the President objected was eliminated, and In that shape the bill was repassed.) In signing the bills the President made a short speech, saying; 1 think that the whole country will feel that this Congress has accomplished a. very jemarkahlo part of the program of na tional defense. This army bill means that the finances of the. nation are to stand be hind the reorganization of the army and its use for adequate national defense. The navy bill is a very remarkable measure. Never before by one single act jf legislation has so much been done lor the creation of an adequate navy. Our navy has steadily grown. I think tho devel opment of that arm. of force baa always bad the enthusiastic support of the nation. The Philippine bill excites peculiar feel ings In mo, becausa there have been times when the people of the Islands doubted our Intention to be liberally Just to them. hope and believe that this bllj Is a sufficient earnest to them of our real intentions. Jt 1 very satisfactory advance In our policy of extending to them genuine self-government and control of their own anaira. "The last bill, the bill of Jading bill, I be lieve will be a most substantial assistance to the right conduct of both the soawaerelal s4 financial business .of the country. Includes heavy guns. Most of tho Rus sians are tried veterans. BERLIN, Aug. 29. Rumanlnn forces estimated at 160,000 men aro trying to batter their way through the passes of tho Transyhanlan Alps to overrun tho pla'ns of Hungary. German and Austro-Hungarlan soldiers. Continued on Pace Flvt. Column Two WILL OPEN SCHOOLS OCTOBER 2; FIVE MORE Dffi OF BABY PLAGUE Health and Education Authori ties Believe Epidemic Will Have Subsided by Date , Named GIRARD COLLEGE VICTIM New Paralysis Cases Reported Since Midnight Deaths in Philadelphia 5 New cases in the city 1 Number of deaths in this city since epidemic started ' 137 Number of cases reported in Philadelphia to date 465 Number of deaths in New York city to date 1857 Number of cases in New York city 7835 All schools will open on October S, Officials of the Department of Health and Charities and representatives of tho Board of Education, who conferred today regard ing tho possible effect of the Infantile paralysis epldemlo upon the opening of the school term, believe that tho disease will be well under control by the time mentioned, It was announced at the conclusion of the conference that public schools, private schools, parochial schools, and business colleges would be permitted to open on that date. The conference was attended by Director Krusen, Assistant Director Harry Mace. Chief Vogelson, of the Bureau of Health; John Wanamaker, John M. Carter, superin tendent of public schools; Henry R. Ed monds, president of the Board of Education, and others. The decision to open on Octo ber 2 was unanimous. This Is two -weeks later than the date suggested by Health Commissioner Dixon. Five more children succumbed today to Infantile paralysis. Alfred Stick, who developed the disease In Glrard College, died thls-mornlng despite the fcerolc efforts made to save him. The l&frti utlon is now under quarantine and tho boys at the college, realms? ttt seriousness C9Bttsa n tttft Cetauui Oam LAWS URGED BY PRESIDENT TO AVERT RAILWAY STRIKE 1. EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT IN CASE OP MILITARY NECESSITY TO DRAFT MEN INTO SERVICE FOR THE MILITARY OPERATION OF RAILROADS. 2. A law providing the eight-hour dny. 3. A law providing a commission to investigate all facts relative to tho explication of tho eight-hour day to the railroads. 4. A law investing powers In tho Interstate Commerce Commission of considering wage increases in fixing rates. 5'. Providing n commission similar to that under tho Canndlan disputes act to Investigate all disputes, and during tho inquiry to prohibit strikes and lockouts. 6. Enlargement and administrative reorganization of the Interstate Commerce Commission to deal with its duties "with a promptness nnd thor oughness which are with its present constitution and means of action vir tually impossible." "SAFEGUARD LIFE OF NATION," WILSON URGES CONGRESS IN PLEA TO AVERT RAIL STRIKE President Urges Laws to Secure Permanent Railroad Peace FOR MILITARY RULE Favor Such Control Pending Remedial Legislation That Will Prove Effectual By ROBERT J. BENDER WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 A3 a dramatic climax to his unprecedented negotiations to head oft the most disastrous labor war that over threatened tho United States, President Wilson this afternoon appeared beforo a joint session of Congress and urged legislation "to safeguard tho llfo and In terests of tho nation." Ho said ho urged tho legislation "not In hasto or merely aa a means of meeting n present emergency, but as permanent and necessary additions to the law, suggested, Indeed, by circumstances we had hoped never to see. but Imperative as well as Just If such emergencies are to be prevented In the future." PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS. Ho recommended: First. Immediate provision for tho enlargement and administrative re organization of the Intcrstato Com merce Commission, enabling tho com mission to deal with duties now de volving upon It, "with n promptness and thoroughness which aro with Its present constitution and means fr action virtually Impossible." Second. Establishment of an eight hour day aB tho legal bnsls alike of work and of wages In tho employment of all railroad employes engaged In ( operating trains In Intcrstato trans portation. Tho time for tho Institution of this law Is to be determined by Con gress. Tho President suggested no date. Third. Authorization of the appoint-v ment by tho President of a commission to study results In the application of tho eight-hour to railroad operation, alike for the men and for tho roads j tho Investigators to repot t to C-uisrcss at the earliest possible date, Imu with out recommendation as to 1 .islatlve action. Tourth. Approval by Congress of consideration by the Interstate Com merce Commission of freight rate In creases to meet such additional ex penditures by tho .roads as are ren dered necessary by adoption of the eight-hour day. Fifth. Amendment of the Federal law which provides for the mediation, conciliation and arbitration of such controversies aa tho present by adding a provision that in case of methods of accommodation now provided should fall, a full publlo lnreitlratlon ihall be IntlKuted nnd, completed before n. tribe or lockout may Imrfully be at tempted. Sixth. Empowering the President, In case of military necessity, to take control of such portions and rolling stock of tho railways as may be re quired for military use and to operate them for military purposes, with au thority to draft Into the military serr Ico of tho country inch train crews and administrative officials as circum stances require. NATION FACING CALAMITY. The President outlined in detail his ef forts to effect a settlement of the pending dispute through friendly negotiations. His efforts, he said, had "resulted In com plete deadlock." Now the country faces, bo said, a great national calamity with "cities cut off from food supplies and the commerce of the nation paralyzed.'! Countless thousands will In all likelihood be brought, It may be, 'to the very point of starvation." Mediation under the existing laws has failed, he admitted, and arbitration has been rendered Impossible "by the attitude of tho men." He said that he had offered the eight- hour day as a basis for agreement because the "whole spirit of the time and the pre ponderant evidence of recent economla ex perience spoke out for t," In the face .pf indications that the rail roads would "ultimately be obliged to accept tho eight-hour day by concerted action of organised labor, backed by the favorable judgment of society," they have declined to accept tikis means of settlement, he said. The railroads fear the hostile Influence of shippers and they apparently feel no con fidence that the Interstate Commerce Com mission could withstand the objections that would be made, the President said, "They do not care to rely upon the friendly aosaurances of the Congress or the President. They have thought It best that they should be forced to yield, If they must yield not by counsel, but by the suffering of tho country." The President, tonight, t 8 o'clock, will go to the Capttol again to confer with Speaker Clark, Representative Kitcbln. floor leader of the House i Representative Mann, Republican leader la the Hue, and Cbalr- Osgttaw a rare Two, Ctilsun Tw fF" rhoto by Harris i. Ewlnr. FRANCIS G. NEWLANDS Upon tho shoulders of Senator Ncwlands rests the burden of Con gressional antistrikc legislation. Senator Newlnnds represents Ne vada, which State ha3 less rail road mileage than the city of Philadelphia. ARMSTRONG LOSES TO DAVIS IN BIG TENNIS TOURNEY Philadelphia! Is Eliminated in First Round at Forest Hills, Three Sets to One JOHNSON WINS A DEFAULT Bu a Staff Correspondm t FOREST HILLS, N. Y Aug 2S. Joseph Armstrong of Philadelphia, ias eliminated In the first round of tho national champion ships hero today by Willis E. Davis, of Cal ifornia. Armstrong was considered a possi ble winner and his defeat came as a big surprise. The scores were 8-G, 6-1, 1-6 and 6-1. At the outset ttwas apparent that a brlllant and hard-fought match was to result from the clash of the Fenn student and the Merlon star, Slnco playing his last match In the Quaker City, Davis has become a national figure In tennis, and at tho present time Armstrong is almost as prominent. The Callfornlan, holder of the national clay court championship, forced Armstrong to do all the leg-work In tho opening sets, but Armstrong proved speedy and then some. Davis captured the first two sets at 8.6, 6-4, breaking through Armstrong's service once In each, but In the third set, tho Merlon player broke through Davis twice and won at 6-1, So when they retired to the clubhouse for the prescribed seven minute rest. Davis led by 2 sets to 1. When the third set began nearly 1000 spectators were seated In the stands or scattered around the grounds. Armstrong gained a decided advantage by breaking through Davis In tho fourth game, which went to four deuce points, giving the Phil- adelphlan the lead at 4-1. Armstrong had the set well In hand, when, after winning Continued on Faro Kl(n. Column Sire HE'S A BEAK Hamilton Scott's Grizzly Hug Results in Nipping Oft a Bit of Wife's Ear Twas All in Love It wasn't a light at all. It was a mistake. Hamilton Scott bit a piece off his wife's ear because ho loves her so. Thus was the mystery of the ear-bltlng at 3024 Alter street, last night, cleared up to day before Magistrate Baker, at the Twen tieth and Federal streets station. Scott was hugging his wife when he accidentally bit off a piece of her ear. Physicians at the Polyclinic Hospital sewed It back, Scott was discharged. Mack Buys Star Third Baseman YERNON, Cai, Aug 29 Coast experts say that the Athletics got a live one when they bought Third Baseman Ray Bates from the Yernon Pacific Coast League club. Bates was originally Cleveland's property, and was sent to the coast farm at Portland for development Bates Is 24 years old, bats and throws right-handed and la hitting 294 and fielding 931 He Is a. brainy player and a hustler. Hla home ts la Fatertoa, N. 3. JcU jL A FRIGAR'S BAIL PLEA POSTPONED; BOLAND'S COMPANIONS HELD The hearing on the application for release on ball of Elite D. Frigar, chnrged with shooting nnd killing Edwaid Bolaud in Fair mount Park last Tuesday night, was postponed until 2:30 toinoirow. Walter M. Bioughton, 40C.2 Canton street, and Martin Sadler, 15B Arnold street, were held under ?1000 bonds each by Magistrate Beaton on charges of impersonating an officer, attempt to hold up and assault and battery, Wfco charges were mad? against tfoepj by Trlgar. 106 KILLED IN DRESDEN ANTI-WAR RIOTS LONDON, Aug. 20. A Central ( News dispatch says It Is re ported In Holland that 100 persons were killed in Dresden in riots caused by the sentenco of Karl Licbknecht, tho Socialist. The crowds shouted, "Down with wnrl" 120,000 LEATHER WORKERS STRIKE NEW YOHK, Aug. 20. Demanding n 48-hour week and 10 per cent increase in wages for those now getting less than $18 n week, 5 per cent raise for all getting more than $18 nnd 15 per cent raise for ull piece workeis, 120,000 leather workers went on strike today. ' EELMONT RACING RESULTS Tirst race, 3;year-olds and up, $700 added, 6 furlongs straight Xeo Chares, 123, Keogh, 1 to 2, 1 to 6, out, won; Bayberry Candle, 121, Butwell, 18 to 5, 7 to 10, 1 to 4, second; Mont D,Or II, 110, Notter, 7 to 1, 0 to G, 3 to 5, thiid. Time, 1.11 1-S. . AMERICAN LEAGUE DETROIT.lstg 1 0020200 4-9 120 NEW YORK O OOOOI OO 0-17 1 st. Louis 2 o o o-o 3 o 0.0- 5 6 3- BOSTON.lstg O 03Q0QQ0O-3 S Z NATIONAL LEAGUE BOST6N,lstg 1 4OOO0O1 O-6 12 2 PITTSBURGH O lOOOOOOO-l 82 ALTOONA CARMEN GET SECOND INCREASE THIS YEAR AL.TOONA, Pa,, Aug. 29. For tho second time this year 3000 motormen and conductors employed by tho Altoona and Logan Valley Electric Railway Company will receive a wage Increase. Beginning September 1 the now hour rate for first, second, third, fourth and fifth year men will be 22, 24, 25J4. 264. 2VA cents, respec tlvely. In addition, free transportation will be givn wives and mothers of employes. BETHLEHEM TO BUILD NEW BLAST FURNACE HARRISBUna, Aug. 29. The Bethlehem Steel Company today awarded a con tract for the erection of an additional 800-ton capacity blast furnace for Its Steelton plant. The Raymond Concrete Pilo Company, of New York, will build the founda tion, and the structural work will be done by the construction department of the Bethlehem Company WAR DEPARTMENT RETAINS STUDENTS IN GUARD "WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, The War Department today temporarily suspended an order releasing, college students from the National Guard organizations on Sep tember 1. This order does not apply to military units composed entirely of college students, which will be disbanded on September 1. "ALL GIRLS WARDS OP MY COURT," SAYS MacNEILLE "All girls of Philadelphia are wards of my court," said Judge Raymond Mac Nellie In criticizing a clergyman who protested he didn't know a certain American girl was a ward of the Municipal Court when he married her on July 21 to a China man. Judge MacNellle called the clergyman to court and severely rebuked him. The name of the man was not made public. SWISS TO REORGANIZE ARMY OP COLOMBIA BERNE, Aug, 29. A commission of officers of the Swiss Army will soon leave for Colombia to reorganize the army of that republic. JAPAN ASKS CHINA TO PAY POR ATTACK ON TROOPS TOKIO, Aug. 29. Demands that China make a settlement for tho attack made upon a Japanese military force by Chinese soldiers at Cheng-Chla-Tun on August 14 were drafted by the Cabinet of Japan today and immediately transmitted to the Japanese Minister at Pekln for presentation. It was said at the Foreign Office that the demands were made and that a settlement would be reached without a crisis between the countries, (Dispatches reporting the clash between Japanese and Chinese soldiers said that many of the former were killed. Japan has always characterized its demands on China as "moderate.") FRANCE IMPORTS CHINESE TO MAKE MUNITIONS PARIS, Aug, tJ9. One thousand Chinese laborers have arrived at Lyons, They constitute the first contingent to be brought to France for work In munition factories. SIX ALLIED CRUISERS ON WATCH FOR U-LINER NEW LONDON, Aug. 29. Patrolling the waters between the coast and the Nantucket Light Vessel are she Allied cruisers. A sword, fisherman in last night reported sighting the war vessels stretched out across the shoals. They com manded the waters from Bankaty Head to the light vessel. NAVY YARD FAVOREBJFOR BUILDING OF BATTLESHIP A battleship will probably be built at the Philadelphia. Navy Yard out of the biff navy appropriation, -which provides for the building' of eight capital ships, msons other. Press of -work in private shipyards and at Government plants, too, U so great that the chances of League Island appear very good, it Is reported from "Waablnstoa. JtC A NURSE TO TELL STORY ON STAND TO SAVE FRIGAR Miss Sykes Coming to Help Fiance Seek " Bail WILL SAY HE FIRED TO SAFEGUARD HER Young Engineer's Assertion Ruffians Attacked Him Will Be Sustained t VICTIM'S FRIENDS HELD High Points in Frigar Case As Time for Hearing Ncars TVTISS AMANDA SYKES, 20-ycar-!" old fiancee of Ellis D. Frigar, returns from Atlantic City to testify in his behalf. Several witnesses called for hear ing to bo held in Common Pleas Court, No. 5, at 2 o'clock today. Testimony, of persons who have had encounters with gangs in Fair mount Park may be offered. Franklin Spencer Edmonds, at torney for Frigar, will argue for writ of habeas corpus and release of client in ball to await trial for shoot ing Edward Boland week ago to night. Companions of Boland when ho was killed also will be in court. Miss Amanda Sykes will be a principal witness this afternoon In Common Pleas Court No. 6 In defense of her nance, Ellis D. Frigar, when he, through his attorney, pleads for freedom on ball while awaiting trial for shooting Edward Boland a week ago tonight In Nelll drive, Falrmount Park. She wlh return from Atlantic Cltywhera she went to Bee her parents directly be fore Frigar decided to surrender to the police. Before she went to Atlantlo City. Mist Sykes made a statement to Detective Wil liam Belshaw. The detective said her story was substantially the same as that of Frigar. ' The detectives said she would not be arrested, .unless it should be shown, that she waj equally responsible with Frigar. OTHER HOLD-UP 'VICTIMS. Several persons who hao been held up by gangs of young men In Falrmount Park, spme of them robbed( some of them shot at and others having had encounters In the protection of women companions, will testify when Frlgar's hearing Is called. Two witnesses may be C. W. Hess, 93! South Forty-ninth street, and Miss Bessie McCarthy, 622 North Thirty-fifth street, who were held up In the Park three months ago. There Is a bullet BtlU In the door of Hcss's automobile, the police say, evi dencing a narrow escape ho nnd Miss McCarthy had from three young men who held them up and robbed them. Detective Nell McDermott was out today trying tp find Hess to summon him as a witness. ANOTHER CAR HALTED. Another man who was returning with his wife from the theater was stopped by two men In the park recently.' He also may be a witness this afternoon. The men fired nt him, the police say, and he and his wife escaped only because their chauffeur speeded up the car directly at the men. making them Jump to the road side for safety. Walter M. Broughton, 4652 Canton street, and Martin Sadler, 165 Arnold street, com panions of Boland when he was shot, have been arrested and accused of attempting to hold up Frigar. Additional accusations of Impersonator an officer and assault were made against them on the strength pt Frlgar's statement that Broughton and Sadler were leaders with Boland In an attack upon him and Miss Amanda Sykes, his fiancee. Frigar was held In Central Station last night. The turnkey said he slept soundly ail ulcht. not awakening until 7 o'clock this jtjornlng when his breakfast was served. After breakfast. Frigar was taicen v Magistrate Pennock's chambers, where he made and signed affidavits covering the cir cumstances of the shooting, HIS MOTHER NOT AFRAID. "I am not afraid of the outcome. I be lieve my son will be freed," said Mrs. John Frigar, mother of the joung civil engineer, today. "I know that the story he tells t true and that he loves Miss Sykes." Mr. and Mrs. John Frigar, parents of the man now In police custody. Jive on Bethel road, a mile and a half west of Boothwyn. It was there that young Frigar went to school until he was It years old. "My son came out here Wednesday morn ing," said Mrs. Fr'gar, "and told me pf what had happened In the Park, He said Continued en fate Teur, Column 8s THEWEATHER FOBECAST For Philadelphia and vfcfHy , Partly cloudy and slightly wm tonight and Wedne$dayr ltghtt wta4J winds tonight becoming wihwl$ Wfdnesday. XEhGTHT QV BAY, Sua rle. .. B3 .m.jllooa rtw. . $& Bun teti, . B.ST 9.HMMOOS ssuUM.lSdf jmm, DUXAWAKK BITES TIB CX'HW, CHESTHtTT ST8EST- 2X, wur. S;H ,w,iliw -wtr amt-m, TSurmtAtms as sack hwm. 8t 91 lOtlil igrmifrjrrrHt esTWTSrS.