ENGLISH VICTORY ON NORTH SEA
IS MOMENTARILY EXPECTED
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London, Aug. 6.—England waited to-day for reports of the movements of the
British fleet of which virtually nothing has been heard since its departure some days
ago under sealed orders. All eyes were turned toward the North Sea which it was gen
erally assumed the war vessels had gone toenconnter the German battleship squadrons.
Reports of firing and the arrival of a number of wounded German and British blue
jackets at Harwich on the east coast kept excitement at its highest point as this was
evident that a least there had been contact between vessels of the opposing navies.
The morning passed off, however, without any more definite signs of an important
clash between the half squadrons.
Messages from Belgium appeared to indicate that the check of the Germans by the
Belgians outside Liege yesterday had been a severe one, some reports giving the num
ber of cusualties as high as 8,000.
From Rome came a report that the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau had es
caped the pursuit of French and British warships after bombarding the Algerian coast
and had safely reached a Sicilian port.
German war vessels are said to have penetrated the Gulf of Finland and bombarded
Sveaborg the "northern Gibraltar."
As soon as Prince Lichnowsky, the German ambassador, left London to-day the
American embassy assumed full care of German interests in the British Isles. Irwin B.
Laughlin, the American secretary of embassy, devoted himself to this business and all
German subjects who call at the late German embassy are now directed to Victoria
street by the caretaker.
It was estimated by the embassy that there were 100,000 Germans in Great Britain
but there were no means of ascertaining bom many of these had left since the beginning
of serious trouble between the nations. Many Germans reside in England in order to
escape military service, but a great number of these are said to have applied to be per
mitted to serve in the German army as soon as Emperor William offered pardon for de
serters.
So far the British government has not issued any order for the expulsion of Germans
and none is expected, so that those now here are likely to remain.
British families, however, are discharging all German servants, governesses and
chauffeurs, so that the German benevolent societies have their hands full in supplying the
needs of the destitute.
Shanghai, Aug 6.—An official at the Japanese consulate here said today that upon receipt of the
first official news of the beginning of the clash of arms between England and Germany, Japan would
send a fleet with ten thousand men to attack Tsing Tau and 10,000 more to relieve the British garrison
at Tien Tsin and Peking. Preparations for such action were now under way, he said.
London, Aug. 6.—The Telegraph in a late edition says it is believed in diplomatic circles that
Italy is on the eve of declaring war on Austria. Italy's alliance with Austria was never popular with
Italians. The two peoples in their aims and aspirations as regards Asiatic affairs and the Balkans are
notoriously irreconcilable, says the Telegraph.
Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. 6, 3.15 P. M. During an anti German demonstration here today sev
eral Germans fired into the crowd. Four German steamers in the port were seized to-day by the
Belgian authorities.
SAYS CZAR WOULD
' RULE ALL EUROPE
Dr. Ernst Richard Calls Kaiser
Champion of Western
Civilization
New York. Aug. 6.—Dr. Ernst Rich
ard, president of the German-Ameri
ean Peace Society and founder of the
New T.ork Peace Society, deplored the
attitude of the American press yester
day. accusing the newspapers of tak
ing sides against Germany. Dr. Rich
ard contended that the kaiser had
been driven into the war.
Dr. Richard said that the opinion
of Germans regarding the outcome of
the war was that France would pay
the bill no matter what Germany
might suffer at the hands of Russia
or England. Earlier in the day Dr.
Richard gave out an interview to the
Evening Mall, in which he character
ized the American press taking sides
against the kaiser as race treachery,
"just as it will be race treachery for
the English to fight against Germany
and with Russia."
"The clash in Europe was not
started by the Austria-Servian em
broilment." said Dr. Richard. "Some
thing much deeper began it, and it is
from that deeper cause that the kaiser
and the German empire must he
judged in the present war. The deeper
and the real cause of the war Is:
Shall Europe he ruled by Asiatics or
by Europeans—by Slavs or by Teu
tons?
Czar's Eyes On All Europe
"Russia, with its Asiatic absolutism
and hatred of the ideas of individual
liberty, means to make itself master
of all Europe as well as of Asia. The
czar knows that the Teuton is his nnlv
bar to that, and he means to seize
Europe and Asia even if he has to do
It over the dead bodies of the Teuton
race."
Americans Carrying
Gold Certificates Are
Unable to Get Food
By Associated Frcss
LtMidon, Aug. 6.—Many Americans
to-day asked for help to obtain food
and lodging. There were many In
stances of such persons with gold
certificates in their pockets walking
the streets all night hungry. Some of
these were relieved by small unse
cured loans from H. C. Hoover, of
California, who spent most of the day
working to obtain a reasonable rate
.of exchange for American bills. The
rate is now exorbitant.
CHINA NEUTRAL
By Associated Press
Peking, China, Aug. 6.—China to
day proclaimed her neutrality in con
nection with the European conflict.
The work of fortifying the German
possession of Tsing-Tau continued to
day and the authorities there added
to their accumulation of provisions.
LIKE WORK.
Why don't you ,
git down. Weary? Xk| i i
Aw, ihuckil • A'
i trouble gettln' up
THURSDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH AUGUST 6, 1014.
WAR BULLETINS
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Paris. Aug. fi.—Ambassador Myron
T. Merrick, in order to prevent strand
ed Americans from Iwinsi exploited by i
speculators, to-day west to a hotel j
wliere one was doing business and!
posted a notice saying that the Anier- |
■can Embassy had notldng to do with |
the enterprise, which was clWPKlns
850 for transportation by river
-teamer from Paris to llouen and SIOO ,
lor the voyage to an Knglish port.
London. Aug. 6. —lt was officially
announced that the British cruiser]
\mphlon has sunk the Hamhurg-
Amerlcan line steamer Koenigen j
I.uise, which had been fitted out for
I mine laying.
London. Aug. fi.—A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Amsterdam says it Is
reported that 3.500 (lermans were
killed or wounded in the fighting at
Vise, Belgium. The postmaster of the
town was shot because he refused to
send telegrams for the (iernians, the
correspondent says. The German!
Crown Prince, with 30.000 fresh
' troops. Is hourly expected before j
j Liege.
Paris, via Ixindon. Aug. 6. —lt is re
ported that the Belgian army has sev- |
ered all communication between Bel- i
I glum and Luxemburg.
Belgrade. Via London, Aug. 6.—The
\ustrians renewed the bombardment
of this city to-day. They seriously
damaged the royal imlace. the na
tional theater, the British legution and
many private house.-. The Servians
S did not reply to the lire. Three per
sons were killed and many Injured.
Brussels, via Ixmdon, Aug. 6.
Prince De Croy. a former Officer of
j the guards, has been arrested for j
1 espionage.
Tokio. Aug. A.—A report that Ger • I
man warships had seized Japanese
merchantmen In the Yellow Sea was
denied by the Japanese government
to-day.
Shanghai, Aug. 6. Two British!
regiments, the Gloucestershlres and
the South Wales bordereers. stationed
at Tien-Tsln. have been ordered south.
They are awaiting the arrUal of trans
ports. An Indian regiment of Pun
jabis will remain at Tlen-TsUi.
London, Aug. 6. —According to the
Telegraph. General Sir lan Hamilton,
Inspector general of the oversea J
forces, will command the home army, j
Tile Duke of Devonshire has offered
his historic town house as offices for
the Red Cross Society.
Malta, via Ixindon, Aug. fi.—British
: torpedo boat destroyers have captured
and brought here a German! levant
: liner.
The Hague, via Ixindon. Aug. fi.
An official gazette to-day proclaims
; the strictest Dutch neutrality in the
Anglo-German and Be Igo-German
: wars.
Ix>ndon. Aug. fi.—The French Em
bassy learns that the French fleet has
captured a German cruiser.
Ixmdon. Aug. ».—The German Am
bassador, Prince Charles Max IJch
nowsky. with the Princes and his
j suite, left London to-day by special
train for Harwich, en route to the con- ,
; tinent. A large crowd was assembled
' at the railway station when the spe
cial drew out, but there was no dem-
I onstration.
Copenhagen, Aug. fi.—Heavy firing
was heard at various points on the
j North Sea. yesterday. Denmark Is
: isolated, all steamship ami railway
communication having ceased.
Brussels. Aug. fi. Two disguised
German officers arrested to-day at Os
tend had In their possession extensive
military notes and plans of great
! value. They are to be shot.
Halifax. X. S.—The Cunarder Mail
i retania arrived here at noon to-day
1 liavlng Ix-en convoyed to the mouth of
the harbor by the British cruiser Es
sex. which picked her up south of
Sable Islands. The Mauretania car
ried 1,400 passengers, all of whom
probably will be landed here.
Washington.—Xo word liad been
received here to-day from any of the
European capitals as to whether the
tender of good offices by President
Wilson had actually been received.
l.ondon.—The reduction of the bank
rate to-day Is regarded here as an
official intimation that the financial
situation In the British Isles is now
well under control. Business circles
are making ready for the reopening of
the banks to-morrow when paper cur-
Tennessee Will Sail
For Falmouth, Eng.,
Late This Afternoon
Washington. Aug. 6. So far as
present plans are determined the des
tination of the gold-laden cruiser Ten
nessee when she sails from New York
late to-day will be Falmouth. Eng
land. The Rritish government has
given permission for the warship to
put in there. The gold specie will be
piomptly shipped to London and else
where.
Republicans Join With
Democrats in Passing
Relief Bill For Yanks
Washington, D. C., Aug. 6.—For the
aid of Americans stranded in Europe,
Congress yesterday appropriated $2,-
500,00 ft to be sent abroad on the Unit
ed States armored cruiser Tennessee.
The measure passed both houses
without the slightest opposition and
with the promise from all sides that if
the President asked for more he
would get it easily.
The bill was reported to the House
after a short hearing by the appro
priations committee, at which Secre
tary Bryan and Secretary McAdoo ex
plained the necessity for immediate
action.
Secretary Bryan told the committee
that the State Department estimates
that 50,000 Americans are abroad, and
also that the department has been
successful in getting word to all
Americans in Europe for whom mes
sages had been left at the department,
although difficulty was experienced In
reaching travelers at a distance from
consuls in the war zone.
When Representative Fitzgerald,
chairman of the appropriations com
mittee, presented the measure in the
House he said:
Wilson to Do AH in His Power
"I am authorized by the President
to say it is the purpose of the Admins
istrat'.on —and he believes that in do
ing so he will have the sincere and
patriotic support of men, regardless
of political beliefs—to do everything
within his power, within the power of
the United States, to extend relief and
protection to American citizens In
Europe."
The support of the Republicans to
all such emergency measures was
pledged by Representative Mann, the
Republican floor leader, who an
nounced:
"I think there ought to be no hesi
tation about appropriating such sums
as the Administration may desire for
use in connection with our citizens
abroad. And I hope the Administra
tion will not be too careful or too
cautious about the expenditure of the
money, because if they make mistakes
and spend more money than is after
ward ascertained was necessary in
particular cases, the country will not
criticise such action."
More Foreigners Want
to Become Americans
Many foreigners are making applica
tion daily for their first naturalization
papers, declaring their intentions of be
coming citizens to avoid service in the
armies of their mother countries.
Attorney Frank P. Snodgrass, natur
alization clerk of the Federal Court,
had many applicants yesterday and
to-day. More than 100, Including many
from Steelton. have asked for papers,
saying they desired to remain in the
United States, during the last few days.
rcncy In small denominations is to be
put in circulation.
Milan, Italy.—An Italian liner leav
ing Genoa to-day for New York Is
crowded to its capacity. Many Amer
icans here arc waiting the opportune
time to find means of trans|>ortation
to New York. In the meantime they
are unable to cash their letters of
credit.
Paris. Via London.—French torpedo
craft from Bizerta to-day captured the
German tank steamer Czar Nicholas II
with 2,000 tons of oil. She was bound
from Batoum to St. Ix>uis du Rhone,
France.
London.—Dr. Hans Plehn, London
correspondent of Wolffs Telegraphic
Bureau, the German semiofficial news
agency, was arrested here this morn
ing. ,
HARRISBURG TOURISTS TELL OF DASH OF
OLYMPIC ACROSS ATLANTIC TO AMERICA
MR AND MRS. FRANK MECKLEY
THRILLING TALE OF
GOOD SHIP OLYMPIC
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that lay just inside of Sandy Hook; a
story of armored cruisers chasing on
behind; of darkened portholes; of
stirring adventure and what not.
From Sunday night until they
reached the safety zone Tuesday morn
ing the Olympic was chased by two
German cruisers. The cruiser Essex,
of the British fleet, was also in the
chase, ready to take a hand should
the Germans make an attempt to cap
ture the gigantic liner.
Captain the Hero
The Meckieys say Captain Herbert
J. Haddock, of the Olympic, was the
hero. Passengers did not know what
the real conditions were until they
reached New York Tuesday night.
News of the war between Germany
and Russia reached the Olympic by
wireless on Sunday morning. This
caused some excitement among the
1,200 passengers, but not until a dance
scheduled for Monday night was called
oft did the passengers realize that
something serious was on.
Real anxiety came with the shut
ting off of the lights and tho covering
of portholes with towels. No ex
planation was given, but it was hinted
bv members of the crew that two Ger
man cruisers were chasing them.
Once it was said that the German
boats were only three miles off. Then
Captain Haddock ordered extra speed
for the engines and ran the Olympic
out of danger. The story as told by
Mr Meckley was full of thrills. He
said:
"We left Cherbourg, France, on the
evening of July 29. Excitement in
Paris was at fever heat over the war
talk. On the evening before our de
parture we were on an auto ride
through Paris and ran into a riot.
Everybody was excited over the pros
pects of war. For three hours our
auto driver fought his way through
the crowds and finally armed forces
from the military posts came to our
aid.
On the Ocean Wide
"Out on the ocean we heard of the
approaching war, but no one dreamed
that the Olympic would figure. Ru
mors were afloat Saturday night that
things were looking gloomy in Europe.
"Shortly after breakfast Sunday
morning Captain Haddock was called
to the wireless station. A bulletin
had been received that war was de
clare between Germany and Russia.
Excitement followed, but the daily
program was carried through without
interuption. On the following day
there was to be a dance. Everybody
was preparing to show their best and
the event was expected to be an
elaborate affair. It was Monday even
ing the announcement came that the
dance had been called off. Late Mon
day night the secret was out and we
were told about the German cruisers
chasing us.
"Passengers then began to worry.
The anxiety grew worse each hour
and as the passengers noticed Captain
Haddock's close attention to duty and
that he did not go to bed the excite
ment was intense. Next came the
announcement that Captain Haddock
had been ordered to get into Halifax
if he was unable to reach New York.
He Made It!
" 'By jove! I'm going to make it,"
remarked r'aptain Haddock to another
officer. Orders came to put on all
steam possible. We covered 660 miles
in one day. It was twenty-five knots
an hour until we reached the safety
zone. When the passengers quieted
down they gathered on deck and
passed resolutions commending Cap
tain Haddock for his good work. We
liirded near Coney Island Tuesday and
remained out all night. Newspapers
were brought aboard and then we
learned what we had escaped.
"There was on board $12,000,000
worth of securities and other valuable
shipments."
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meckley, with
Mr. and Mrs. H. Brooke Spahr, 2211
North Third street, left New York for
Liverpool June 3. The Mecklevs vis
ited nine different countries, taking in
every country which is now involved
in war. They were abroad nine weeks,
during which time Mr. and Mrs. Meck
ley stopped at twenty-seven different
hotels and visited fifty-eight different
cities. Mr. and Mrs. Spahr, who re
mained in New York until to-day, took
another route when abroad.
X'esw From Those Abroad
Many inquiries have been made for
Dr. and Mrs. George B. Kunkel and
their son. Lewis Scott Kunkel, who
are in Europe. In a letter to Dr. John
F. Culp, of this city, dated July 26,
Dr. Kunkel writes from Munich that
they would stay there for a week and
then go on to Vienna. No further
news has been received from them.
Miss Emma L. MacAlarney, a for
mer Harrlsburger, residing in New
York now, cabled that she and her
party would sail from London yes
terday and land at Montreal.
Miss May Lemer, daughter of Mr.
ar.d Mrs. Leßue Lemer, of South Front
street, who has made her home in
France for a number of years, spent
several months In this country and
sailed but a few weeks ago for Paris.
Miss Turner is spending the summer
at her country place. Verangevllle,
Normandy, near Dieppe, and is con
sequently very close to the firing line
of war. She is with influential people
of France and America and the only
recent news of her is that she has not
received her usual cheques.
Miss May Fox. of 129 Walnut street,
who is with one of the McCoomb
tours, cabled yesterday from Amster
dam that their party was safe and
will return home at the earliest pos
sible opportunity.
Miss Rachel Pollock has received a
cablegram from her niece. Miss Mar
tha W. Buehler. dated Monday at mid
night from Berlin, saying "We five all
safe here." Miss Buehler toured
Ncrway with Miss Mary Robinson.
Miss Martha Fleming. Miss Margaretta
Fleming and Mrs. Suzanna Fleming,
all of this city.
Nothing has been heard from Ed
ward Railey and family since their
arrival In Scotland two weeks ago or
from Dr. Charles B. Fager. Jr.. and
his party, now supposed to be In Ger
many.
OSTEOPATHS FAVOR
EDUCATING PUBLIC
Members of Convention Believe
People Should Be Told of
Disease and Cure
Sfcdnl to The Telegraph
Philadelphia. Aug. 6. Publicity for
medical news as an important factor
not only in educating the public to de
mand better results, but as a vital es
sential in securing that enlightened
financial support so essential in con
ducting extensive scientific experi
ments, was pronounced supremely im
portant by 2,000 osteopaths assembled
in yesterday's sessions of the eigh
teenth annual convention of the Ameri
can Osteopathic Association held at the
Bellevue-Stratford.
Osteopathy has taken the lead in
complete frankness with the public, ac
cording to Dr. R. Kendrick Smith, of
Boston, who addressed the convention
on the topic, "Publicity as a Factor In
the Campaign of Popular Education
For Prevention of Diseases." He said;
"No longer is the public satisfied
with long Latin names for diseases;
they want to know why they are sick
and just what the doctor is doing to
help them. Instead of the innumerable
complexities of drug medication, osteo-
I paths offer a simple, rational explana
tion of the cause of disease —-mechani-
cal displacement and a simple cure, me
chanical replacement. This idea is one
that meets the public questions and
satisfies the growing curiosity in re
gard to medical achievements, as is
proved by the wondertul growth of
osteopathy, which to-day is legalized
in every State in this country, has more
than 7,000 practitioners and is winning
the loyalty of millions. Osteopaths are
prosperous because they deliver the
goods—they cure disease. The public
is learning rapidly and it supports the
osteopath in his question: "Why
does not this sick man or woman get
well?"
Doctor Smith made a strong appeal
for a public campaign to secure a sum
of money sufficient to carry on the
work of the A. T. Still Research Insti
tute. the first and probably the only
Institution of its kind in existence,
which was founded for the purpose of
conducting investigations into the
cause of disease from an entirely new
angle. Hundreds of osteopaths pledg
ed themselves to aid the campaign. One
hundred thousand dollars has in recent
months been given to the profession,
who say that $1,000,000 is needed.
Dr. C. Turner Hulett, of Cleveland,
said that in view of its unparalleled
success and its absolute frankness in
explaining its methods and results to
the public the osteopathic profession
now felt that it was in a position to
ask the public to form a partnership
with osteopathy. He said that osteo
paths did not want charity; if the
friends of osteopathy would help erect
hospitals the doctors wouid give their
services free of charge.
Many Atlantic Liners
Chased by Warships
By Associated Press
New York, Aug. 6.—The presence
close to the American coast of war
ships of the warring European na
tions prepared to descend upon and
capture the merchant vessels of their
opposing belligerents was evidenced
to-day by news of great Atlantic liners
arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and
by reports by wireless of the warships
activities.
The fast Cunard liner Mauretania
with 1,500 passengers from Piverpool
and the White Star/liner Cedric from
Queenstown, to-day raced into the
Canadian port presumably to escape
pursuit by. two German cruisers, be
lieved to be hovering in the vicinity of
Grand Banks for just such prizes.
These two cruisers in one report
which came to the British consulate
here from the captain of an incoming
liner, were sunk by British warships,
while pursuing the Lusitania yester
day.
In New York harbor lies the Ham
burg-American liner Vaterland ap
parently provisioned for service, but
to-day the United States battleship
Florida took position in the lower har
bor and neither the Vaterland nor any
other ship of a belligerent nation can
pass her guns until the United States
authorities have satisfied themselves
that their departure will not violate
the neutrality laws.
Pity the Poor Souls
in Jail! No More Beans!
Slowly but surely food is going up
in price. Since the first of the week
sugar has advanced 1 cent a pound
al some reflnerletr and three-fourths
of a cent at others. It is expected that
an advance of 2 cents a pound will be
reported within the next week. Eu
rope supplies half the sugar for the
entire world.
Beans, the army variety, cannot he
had at any price. They come from
New York state and Michigan. Swiss
cheese ha* advanced 15 cents a pound.
Coffee is from 1 to 3 cents per pound
higher than a week ago.
Special Examination
For School Teachers
A special examination for teachers'
provisional certificates will be held
In the offices of County Superintendent
of Schools F. E. Shambaugh In the
Courthouse on Saturday at 9 a. m.
MISS ALRICKS IN ALSACE
Letters receivedy to-da by relatives
of Miss Clara B. Alrlcks, sister of the
late William K. Alrlcks. state that
she Is in Alsace. The letters received
are dated Vosges, Alsace. July 27.
Attorney General Bell lu-day cabled
that he and his son were In Munich.
EMMA SGIBKRT DUES
Emma Catherine Selbert, aged 34
years, died at the home of her pa
rents. 1520 Naudaln street, to-day. She
is survived by her parents and one
brother. Arthur. Funeral services will
be held from her late home. Monday, at
2 o'clock. Burial will be made at the
Camn Hill Cemetery.
TITHIGHT KILLED
111 MOll WRECK
Two Score Were Injured When
Passenger Train and Motor
Car Collide
By Associated Press
Joplln, Mo., Aug. 6.—The thirty
eight killed and two score injured in
last night's wreck at Tipton Ford, ten
miles from here, when a Kansas City
Southern passenger train collided with
u Missouri and North Arkansas Rail
road gasoline motor car, were brought
here early to-day.
A cheer was given when W. M.
Drury, of Webb City. Mo., was taken
from the relief train. Drury, who,
with his wife and three children, was
aboard the wrecked motor car, was
only slightly injured. He quickly re
moved the wreckage which covered
him and began a search lor his fam
ily, which included a 9-month-old
baby.
He found them buried under the
back of a seat which was supported
by a second seat. One by one he
brought them from the car, crawling
on his hands and knees through the
tire, which was rapidly consuming the
wreckage.
All* were severely burned, but phy
sicians said they would recover. Later,
although his face and body were cov
ered with blisters where his clothing
had been burned away, Drury crawled
back into the wreckage und rescued
three other persons.
J. J. Lauderback, of Joplln, crawled
through a window and saved nine per
sons pinioned under the wreckage. He
was obliged to fight with one woman,
whose child was lost, to make her
ltave the burning car.
The wrecked train, northbound, was
late, having heen delayed by a freight
wreck at Gravelitt, Ark. Because of
this it was running on a freight train's
schedule. The motor was running on
the Kansas City Southern tracks and
evidently its crew misunderstood or
ders to meet the passenger at Tipton
Ford, for it ran past the station with
out stopping. A mile south of the
town it met the passenger head on.
Valuable Relics Lost
in West End Blaze
Relics and souvenirs valued at SSOO
collected by Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Thomas, 610 Kelker street during a
trip abroad, were destroyed shortly af
ternoon to-day when fire gutted their
dwelling.
Mr. Thomas was at work while Mrs.
Thomas was at Paxtang Park. Rob
ert Thomas, their son, was returning
home from play when he was told by
neighbors that the house was ailre.
He immediately rushed to the fire box
at Sixth and Dauphin streets and sent
in the alarm. The loss Is estimated
at S6OO, including the cost of the
valuable relics. Several ilremen were
overcome by the dense volume of
smoke but they were easily resusci
tated.
Conditions in Financial
Districts Are Unchanged
By Associated Press
New York, Aug. 6.—Conditions in
the financial district were unchanged
to-day.
Reduction of the British bank dis
count rate and reports of similar ac
tion by the Bank of France are ex
pected to react favorably In this
quarter.
Accumulation of freight for Eu
rope is gradually diminishing here.
Foodstuffs will, of course, be the prin
cipal export, while the war is on. and
the perishable character of these com
modities will, in itself, deter shippers
from adding to such congestion as
now prevails.
Action in North Sea Is
Reported Progressing
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 6.—The Chronicle's
correspondent at Harwich telegraphs
that it is believetl that an action is
piogressing In the North Sea. A wire
less message received by the British
destroyer Virago orders her to prepare
to receive 200 prisoners and wounded
who are being brought in by a tor
pedo boat.
A third torpedoboat flotilla, which
left the harbor yesterday morning,
went into action immediately and re
turned last night but little damaged.
The batteries of the British flagship
Amphion were slightly damaged.
Twenty-two German and six Eng
lish wounded have been brought
ashore and removed to the naval es
tablishment at Shotley.
Use Stone Bulwarks at
„ Sewers For Wall "Fill"
Much fine filling material for the
space back of the concrete steps along
the river front is being obtained from
the peninsulas of river stone which
have served as bulwarks for the ex
tended sewer line at different points
from one end of the city to the other.
To-day the big steam shovel of tho
Stucker Brothers Construction Com
pany was rapidly dissipating the
mound of river stone and gravel which
has marked the outlet of the big
lateral sewer at Front and Hamilton
streets. This heavy material is being
hauled to the space back of the wall
and utilized in filling the stringers
and under the steps.
Operations on the River Front
work are being rushed at the present
time in order to take advantage of the
lew stage of the river. If the steps
can be Installed within the next few
weeks, as is confidently expected, a
slight rise in the river during the late
summer will not interfere with the
work. Meanwhile the contractors are
dredging the low river line west of the
wall and where the steam shovel can
not do the work men and carts will
complete the Job.
Foreman Williams and his gang of
hustlers are at work on the concrete
stringers In the vicinity of the pump
ing station at North Btreet, while other
gangs are busy on the base wall and
steps further south.
Auto Carrying Orphans
Hits Train on Crossing
On the way home from the orphans'
outing, held at Herahey Park yester
day, an automobile carrying several
children from the Sylvan Heights
Home, belonging to C. M. Forney, of
Paxtang, crashed into a passing loco
motive of a train on the Hummelstown
anil Mlddletown Railroad. Mr. Forney,
who was driving the car, was bruised
badly, and sustained a sprainod ankle,
while Victoria Ellcessor, an 11-year-old
girl, sitting on the front seat, received
flesh wounds from the flying glass. The
other occupants of the car were badly
shaken up.
Mr. Forney says he didn't notice the
approaching train or hear its signal
ODD FEIJiOWH AT'RKUNIOX
Several hundred local Odd Fellows
attended the annual reunion of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, held at
Pen-Mar to-day. The reunion Includes
Odd Fellows of five States,
ALL BIS
URGED TO AID RED
CROSS WORK ABROAD
George W. Reily, Treasurer Here,
Gets Letter From National
Headquarters
All Harrisburg to-day was officially
appealed to by tho American Red
Cross to help In a financial way the
work of the society in the battle-torn
fields and hospitals of Europe during
the great battle of the nations that Is
now on.
The appeal arrived In the shape of
a letter to George W. Kelly, treasurer
of the Harrisburg Ked Cross Chapter.
Mayor John K. Koyal declared to
day that he will hardly issue a formal
appeal to the people of the city, but
urges every thorough American to give
what aid he can to the great work.
The Mayor, like Mr. Reily, will re
ceive contributions.
Here is the letter Mr. Reily receiv
ed:
I .eftor to Treasurer
Washington, D. C., Aug. 5, 1914.
Mr. G. W. Reily,
Treasurer Harrisburg Red Cross
Chapter, Harrisburg, Penna:
Please use this appeal to raise funds
for the Red Cross; during our war
with Spain thousands of dollars were
sent by the European Red Cross socie
ties to the American Red Cross to aid
in the caro of our sick and wounded
soldiers. Now, in the hour of their
supreme need, the American Red
Cross, both for the sake of humanity
and to express our gratitude for their
aid to us In the time of trouble and
distress, has decided to charter a ship
and send to each country involved,
doctors, nurses and hospital supplies.
The ship, sailing under the Red
Cross flag, will be under the protection
of the treaties of Geneva and the Ha
gue. and can enter any harbor for tho
discharge of its heneficlent duty. In
no other way can this trained per
sonnel. so greatly needed, reach tho
different countries. Protection is pro-
I vkled also for the personnel of tho
Ked Cross Societies of neutral States
that render aid by the treaty of Ge
neva.
The American Red Cross appeals
most earnestly to all of our people;
to the governors of States, as presi
dents of the Red Cross State boards;
to the Red Cross Chapters; to mayors
of cities; to chambers of commerce;
to boards of trade, and to all
tions and individuals, for contributions
to carry on this work. Contributions
may be designated by the donors, if
they so desire, for the aid of any
special country and will be used for
the country designated; but assistance
will be given to all in the true spirit
of the Red Cross represented by its
motto, "Neutrality—Humanity."
Grieved as we may be over this ter
rible war, the agonizing cry of suffer
ing men cannot appeal to us in vail.
The American Red Cross asks for a
prompt and generous response. Con
tributions may be sent to the Amer
ican Red Cross, Washington, D. C., or
to State and local treasurers of the
Red Cross.
(Signed) American Red Cross.
German Ships Bombard
"Northern Gibraltar"
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 6.—The Daily Mail
publishes a dispatch from Copen
hagen stating that a German squad
ron is bombarding Sveaborg, Finland.
Sveaborg, said to he under bom
bardment to-day by German warships,
is known as the "Gibraltar of the
Baltic." The fortifications armed with
900 heavy cannon and defended by a
garrison of about 12,000 men, are
] spread over a chain of seven small
islands connected with bridges. They
command the entrance to the bay of
Helsingfors, the capital of Finland,
from which there is <|rect railroad
communication with St. Petersburg.
The fortress of Sveaborg came into
prominence during the Russian revo
lution in 190tl, when the garrison mu
tinied and defied the Russion fleet for
three days, during which the war ves
sels bombarded the forts. The sol
diers then surrendered.
Mixed Brigade Carried
on Fighting at Liege
By Associated Press
Brussels, Aug. 6.—6.55 a. m.—The
attack on Liege yesterday was ex
ecuted by one German army corps,
while the Belgian force consisted of a
mixed brigade supported by the ar
tillery of the forts.
The battle was fought along a wide
front and partially in the open fields.
The Belgian troops carried out sev
eral furious counter attacks, throw-,
ing the Germans back and pursuing
them up to their original positions.
Not an inch of ground was gained
by the German during the fighting and
they suffered severe losses in dead and
i wounded.
A night attack on the Belgian posi
tions was awaited with great assur
ance by the Belgian troops, who had
! been strongly reinforced.
Further German troops were sup
\ posed to be on the way to reinforce
the regiments which suffered so se
verely .in yesterday's attack.
American Red Cross
to Send Aid at Once
Special to The Telegraph
Washington, Aug. ft.—The Amer
ican Red Cross will at once charter a
steamship to be fitted as a Red Cross
hospital ship and sent to Europe to
assist In war relief work. Announce
ment of this plan was made following
a meeting of the officials of the Red
Cross in conjunction with officials of
the State, War and Navy Depart
ments.
The ship will ber adequately desig
nated as such and will carry hospital
units, consisting each of three Red
Gross physicians and twelve nurses.
These units will be assigned to the
several countries engaged in war aa
circumstances may direct.
George W. Reily, treasurer of the
Harrisburg branch of the Red Cross
at the Harrisburg Trust Company, will
receive and forward contributions.
Emperor Renews Order of
the Iron Cross For Wat
By Associated Press
Berlin, via London, Aug. 6.—The
German emperor has renewed the
Order of the Iron Cross for war.
The Iron Cross is given to officers
and soldiers for distinguished service
in war. It was founded In the en
thusiasm of the war of liberation
movement. March 10, 1813, and re
vived at the outbreak of the "war for
unity" against France, July 19. 1870»
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