K toon land and Cedric Bring Many Americans HARRISBURG jjjfjlll TELEGRAPH LXXXIII—No. 189 KROONLANO. FLYING YANKEE FLAG. AND CEDRIC IN NEW IK Cedric Put Into Halifax Last Week Fearing Capture by Ger man Warships MANY AMERICANS ON BOARD Steamers Crossed Atlantic With Only Running Lights Burning New Tork, Aug. 11.—The Red Star liner Kroonland, flying the American flag and bearing 170 first cabin pas sengers, mostly Americans from Europe came into port to-day almost simultaneously with the White Star liner Cedric t English) from Halifax. The Kroonland was Immune from cap ture but the Cedric steamed cautious ly. with only running lights burning. The Cedric put into Halifax last week, interrupting her voyage from England to New York for fear of cap ture by German war vessels. The' Kroonland left Antwerp on August 1, before general hostilities in Europe had been declared. About 14 0 of her passengers were booked to sail by the steamers Imperator and La Provence. On learning that these ste..mers would not sail owing to the threatened war conditions, these 'ourists immediately started for Antwerp. Those that took the afternoon train from Paris suc ceeded in reaching Antwerp with their baggage, while those that took the evening train were forced to leave their belongings behind. Many walked a considerable distance to Antwerp, so great was their anxiety to leave the country. The Cedric brought nearly a :ho.i sand Americans who crowded aboard her at Liverpool on July 30. The French steamer Patria, of the Fabre line, which arrived to-day from Palermo, reported that she took a southerly course and avoided all ves sels. All lights except the running lights were extinguished. No vessel was seen. The Italian steamer America, in port from Gernoa and Palermo, was spoken to hv a British cruiser at five o'clock last evening when 180 miles east of Sandy Hook. The identity of the cruiser was not learned. THE WEATHER IlnrrlfhurK nnil vlHnltys Tbnndfr fthowem th\n nfternnon. l-"ntr nnil cooler tn-nlfi'M. Wedneiidiiy fiilr uith morirrnft' Ipm pet at lire. Enntem IVnnnylvmiln: IOCHI thun dembowrr* IIIIK nfternonn or to nlirht. cooler. Wednesday fair, cooler !u porllon. West to northucNt %*lnrlN. River The main river frill rfmnln nearly pttatlonafy fo-nf«M anil probably Wednesday. * ntaue of about 1.8 fee# I* In'llrntfMl for llurrlaburK Wednesday morningc. fieneral Conditions The disturbance ulilrli central over Wisconsin Monday morning; have moved eastward to the St. Laurence volley. It «MiiiMed show ers and -thunderstorms generally over the northern half of the country east of the Mississippi river In the last twenty-four hours. Temperatures continue hlxh over a broad strip of territory e\tend- Ine from northern \ew Kngsliui'l to southern Florida. It Is - to IS decrees cooler In the lake region and In the upper Mfff*lsslppl lower Missouri valleys. Temperature: 8 a. m.. 74. Sun: Rises, 5.12 a. m.; sets, 7.0S p. m. Moon: Fllse*, 0.27 p. m. River Staere: 1.2 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 85. liOwest«temperature. 73. Mean temperature, 70. Normal temperature, 73. \ Second Fly Contest of the Civic Club AUGUST .1 TO SEPTEMBER Ufl S." for flrwt prliei .rveral other prl/.eH, ami 5 oentx n pint for nil flirn hrouKht In on the -INli of Sep tember. Late News Bulletins FIRE IN WEST END Fire in the wainscoatlng hack of the kitchen stove at the home of •Toe IMvcl, 170!) North Seventh street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon was ex tinguished by chemicals. Kelly Hose Company, No. 10. extinguished the blaze with little resulting damages. WHEAT PRICES BREAK QUICKLY Chicago, Aug. 11.—Wheat prices broke quickly to-day under a rush of selling on the part of commission houses. After opening % to 2c lower prices here suffered a moderate further decline. GERMAN LOSSES 31,000 London, Aug. 11.—10.30 A. M.—A news dispatch from Brussels says that it is officially announced there that German losses in Belgium in the recent lighting was 2.000 dead. 20,000 wounded and I), 700 prisoners. Chicago, Aug. 11.—An advance of from two to live cents in the price or meats in the local retail market caused the Chicago Butchers' Association to call a meeting to Inquire into the .causes for the (unip In prices. The wholesale firms asserted to-day that the cause back of the sharp advance in meats was the small receipts of animals at the stock yards. Cuttle raisers, they declared, were holding back for an expected big jump in prices. Ottawa. Aug. 11.—"The wreckage cast up by the time at San Fran cisco is not part of the Rainbow; of that we are certain," declared the naval office to-day. It was thought that the wreckage might be from the Shearwater or the Algeriane, small British gunboats, as there is considerable wood in !>oth. London, Aug. 11.—Not a living Austrian soldier is now on Servian soil, according to the Servian legation in London. An official of the legation added that seven attempts by the Austrlans at different points to invade Servian territory had failed and the Austrlans had abandoned the offensive and were hurriedly entrenching themselves on their own frontier In the expectation of a Servian counter attack. Aug. 11.—The National Relief Fund for the families of soldiers and sailors killed or wounded in the war, which was started under the auspices of the Prince of Wales and Queen Mother Alexandra amounted this morning to $3,240,000. Washington, Aug. 11.—Official notice of Austria's declaration of •vnr on Montenegro was received here to-day by the State Department I - WAR RAISING COST OF LIVING ALONG MANY LINES HERE Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Notions, Toothbrushes, Hooks and Eyes and Food Take Sharp Rise AUTO TIRES JUMP 60 PER CENT. Whisky, Wines and Liquors Sky rocketing; Advances in Cig aret Tobacco Expected Retail prices on many commodities will soon go up in this city and throughout the United States, in the opinion of local dealers. They say j that whether the European conflict | has any bearing on the situation or whether it has not. the fact remains that prices are being boosted all along the line. Although the changes have so far been confined mostly to whole sale transactions, it promises to be only a few days before retail prices are raised all along the line. Various reliable Harrisburg dealers interviewed to-day said men's hats ; will go up from 15 to 20 per cent. within another month. Austria. Ger | many and England are the largest for [ Continued on Page 7] OiiCE FILL* PISSED FOR REMOVAL OF 'IRDSCRISSLE" Now Goes to the Mayor For His Signature; to Compensate Property Owners TENNIS CLUBHOUSECERTAINTY Joe Hosten Again Appointed City Dogcatcher; Amend Park Measure Without a dissenting vote the "Hardscrabble" ordinance passed Council this afternoon and goes to , the Mayor at once for his signature. This measure provides for the open- • ing of Front street from Herr street | to Calder street. This section will eventually be added to the River Front ; Park system. The provisions of the I ordinance are as follows: That the City Solicitor be and he,is hereby directed to take the necessary proceedings to have Front street from the south side of Herr street to the north side of Calder street, as marked on the official map of the city, legally opened, and for that purpose he is authorized, subject to the ap proval of Council, to agree with [Continued on Page 9] Again Motion For Smith Lunacy Commission Is Refused by the Court Judge Kunkel to-day refused a sec ond motion for the appointment of a commission on lunacy on Edward G. Smith, now in jail awaiting trial for the murder of his grandfather. The motion was made by the attorneys for Smith, John Fox Weiss and William H. Ernest. Subsequently the court granted a rule to show cause why a commission should not be appointed under the act of 187 4. The first ap plication made by the council for a commission on Smith was refused sometime ago. It was made under the act of 1883. This time the ap plication is made under an older act, that of 1874. HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 11, 1914. GERMAN INFANTRY AND ARTILLERY A German artillery on heavy mart (above). Infantry crossing pontoon bridge, and Crown Prince Frederlch Reform Laws For Whick McCormick Begs Have Been Enacted by Republicans Characteristic* abuse of Pennsylva nia, a commonwealth free of debt and a leader in constructive conservation work in many departments, is the tenor of the Democratic machine speechmaking, as the following dis patch indicates: Blain, Aug. 9.—ln an address be fore 1,000 or more persons at the big Blain picnic of farmers and their families at the woods near here yesterday. Vattre C. McCor mick, Democratic candidate for Governor, alluded to the wave of progress and reform that has swept over the country in the last few years and declared that Penn- WAR BULLETINS By Associated Press Washington, Aug. 11. —Neutrality discussions regarding the clearance from American ports of foreign ves sels has not effected the steady stream of French reservists pouring into New York with the full co-operation of the consuls throughout the country. Washington. Aug. 11.—Names of foreign rulers were eliminated from applications for naturalization dock eted to-day in the district Supreme Court. Results of the European war might necessitate changes it was said when the linal papers of the new citi zens were filed, if the riders names were Included In the applications. Washington, Aug. 11.—Peace treat ies with twenty foreign nations which President \\ ilson has urged for rati fication before adjournment of Con gress and the bill to admit foreign built ships to American register, were up for action in the Senate when it re sumed to-day. The Hague, Netherlands, Aug. 11.. via London Aug. 11.—A royal decree published In the "OHiclal Gazette" here to-day proclaimed a state of war in the Dutch provinces of I.lmhurg, North Brabant, Zeeland and some parts of Gelderland, south of the river Waal. Montreal, Aug. 11.—A despatch from Quebec says: "The authorities at Attawp last ■light notified all captains of ships on the St. Lawrence of the presence of strange vessels In the waters of the GiilS of St. Lawrence, whose purposes as yet have not been ascertained. Special preparations have been made at the. fltadal here." Brussels. Aug.ll, via Paris and Lon don. 11.05 A. >l.—One of the spies ar rested by the Belgians In Ostend had in his possession plans indicating the halting point of tlie German army on the march to Paris. According to these Brussels was to be reached Au gust 3 and Lille, France August 5. Montreal. Aug. 11.—Canada during the past few days has sent more tlian a million •mshels of wheat as well as other foodstuffs to Fngland on seven liners and a tramp steamer. Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 11.—Al berta's war gift to England will be 500,000 bushel of oats to be delivered at any port on the Atlantic coast. St. Petersburg, Aug. 11, via I/ondon, Aug. 5.05 A. M.—The correspondent of the Rccli at Jasy. Roumanla, gives what he says are the Austrian plans for the eani|Ntign, The general ad vance will be delayed until the Aust rian concentration Is complete. Then It Is proposed to crush Servia as quick ly as possible. Bublin, Ireland, Aug.ll.—lt Is an nounced that a distinguished Irish general on the retired list Is coming to Ireland .on behalf of the British government to consult with the pro visional committee of the National ists Volunteers and arrange measures of defense. Paris. Aug. 11, 10.40 A. M.—Detail ed instructions were Issued by the French minister of war to-da.v von cerning newspaper correspondents ac eompanlng the French armies In the field. Only representatives or the French press who are or French Na tionality and not subject to military duty, and correspondents of newspap ers published In allied countries will l>e allowed to follow the operations of the armies in the Held. sylvanla had lagged far behind the other progressive commonwealths of the Union In matters of legisla tion concerning general welfare. He said the good people of the State were far more numerous than the bad and that the greatest drawback to progress was the in difference of the voters. The above is the way the Harrts burg Patriot, personally conducted or gan of Vance C. MeCormick, the Democratic candidate, for Governor, introduces its account ot an address made in Perry county on Saturday. The address was one typical of the wealthy Democratic candidate for the highest office in Pennsylvania. He [Continued on Page 10] Tjondon, Aug. 11, 8.40 A. M The correspondent of the Dally Mail Cop enhagen telegraphs under yesterday's date that route for provision steam ers from Denmark to England has been reopened. London, Aug. 11., 2.50 A. M. Ac cording to the correspondent at Rome of the "Morning Post'' the relations between Italy and Austria are becom ing more strained. Italy has demand ed an explanation of the bombard ment of the establishment of the Pug llcc Company at Antlvarl, Monte negro. over which the Italian flag floats and In which there were Italians. I/ondon, Aug. 11, 5.05 A. M. The Admiralty announces permission may now be obtained for the shipment of coal from England and Norway and Italy. This Is taken to Indicate that there is no danger from foreign war ships. Paris. Aug. 11, via London Aug. 11. i V —Martial law is being rigorously enforced in this city daily Tlie authorities are particularly anx ious to prevent this escape of import ant news and frequently take the pre caution of tapping telephone wires, calls on which can now be made only In French. [Continued on Page B] Russians Concentrating Forces at Many Points By Associated Press Stockholm. Sweden, Aug. 11, via London, 6.20 a. m.—The Swedish steamer Runeburg, which arrived here to-night (Monday) from Itavmo. Fin land. reported that she had not seen a single warship in the Aland Archi pelago or anywhere else. Her captain was told that the Russian fleet had not met the German fleet at all. but was waiting in the inner part of the gulf of Finland for an opportunity to start an action. The Russians are con centrating their troops at all import ant points along the Gulf of Finland, especially at Ekcnas on the north side of the entrance to the gulf and Svta borg and keeping in reserve a con siderable force reported to number 100,000 men. A pier a mile in length in the har bor of Hango was blown up by mis take. The commander who had been ordered to prepare for the possible destruction of the pier, hanged him self upon discovering that he acted prematurely. (Other War News, Pages 3 and 9) Washington once threw a dollar across the Potomac River but there are better methods of making a little money go a long way. 1 Thrifty people are readers of i newspaper advertising. They do not buy haphazard. They shop to the best advantage and get the most for their money. See what opportunities the business In to-day's Telegraph I holds for you. rims OF BRITISH VESSEL WISHED HP I PACIFIC COAST Indications Are That English Man of-War Was Destroyed by Germans LIFE SAVERS MAKE FIND Brass Plates on the Doors Give Names of Various Rooms on Ship By Associated Press San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 11. A German man-of-war with three stacks and two military masts was sighted sixteen miles outside the Golden Gate at 10 a. m. to-day. Taken in connec tion with the finding of wreckage from a. British warship last night and to day, her presence had significance. The description would agree with either the Leipsig or the Nurnberg. By Associated Press San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 11.—More wreckage from a British vessel, which to-day is established to have been a man-of-war, was cast up by the early flood tide In the Pacific ocean. Two white wooden cabin doors were found bearing brass plates. On one was the legend "Navigating officer" and on the other "Gunner." Captain Gronbeck, of the South Side Life Saving Station reported finding late last night a large quantity of wreckage on the beach. The wreckage was partially shatter ed and had the appearance of having been in an explosion. One of the doors found bore a brass plate with the Inscription "Ship's Li brary." Washington, D. C., Aug. 11.—Ac cording to. records here the only British ships in the American Pacific waters are the small cruiser Shear water. the sloop of war Algerine and the cruiser Rainbow. The last report the Shearwater was on the Lower California coast and the Rainbow de parted from San Francisco with coal for a Canadian port last Friday. The only enemy which might have been in the vicinity was the German protected cruiser Nuremberg, which had been on Mexican duty at Man zanillo, but on July 29 was reported in mid-Pacific near Midway Island, apparently steaming for the German China station. The Montcalm, a French cruiser with Rear Admiral Huget, was last reported further south in Mexican waters at Acapulco. No news received here to-day served to identify the wreckage cast up near San Francisco. Belgian Territory Is Well Cleared of Germans Paris, via London, Aug. 11. —Lieu- tenant Baron Marsehall Von Bieber stein, son of the Baron Marsehall Von Bieberstein, who was formerly Ger man ambassador at Constantinople was killed in a fight near Genavllle in the French Department of Meur the-et-Moselle on August 5. Belgian territory, except Just around and to the south of Liege was re ported to-day to have been thorough ly cleared of German troops with the exception of some Uhlands who had lost their way. German Forces Badly in Need of Supplies London, Aug. 11, 4.55 A. M.—A di spatch to the Times from Charleroi, Belgium, describes the fighting of the Germans as altogether lacking in spirit. Even the officers are suffering from hunger, according to the corres pondent, who adds that two German officers of high rank, captured on the French frontier, said they had noth ing to eat for three days. WOMAN GETS HEAVY FINE The discharge of seven persons caught in a raid on a Chejry street house Saturday night and the impos ing of a fine of JIOO on Laura Mur ray, who conducts the house was the outcome of a hearing before Mayor Royal yesterday afternoon. Armies of Great Powers Preparing For Big Battle New Admiralty and War Office Information Bureau in London Gives Out News of Movements of Troops; Liege Forts Are Still 1 Holding Out But Germans Continue Their Bombardment; German Patrols in Belgium and France Captured With No Resistance Because of Absence of Food Supplies Shanghai, China, Aug. 11.—The captain of a Japanese vessel which arrived here to-day reported that 45,000 Japanese soldiers had embarked on transports and were awaiting orders. He said he believed their destination was Tsing Tau, the German posses sion in China. In and around Liege the situation was unchanged to-day. The Ger mans held the town itself but the forts were still lighting strongly. The fierman main army in the north was reported entrenching Itself on the Ourthe, while two large cavalry brigades had gone to the north of Liege. It was expected that a general advance was in preparation and a» battle Im minent in which the Germans wotdd be confronted by the allied Belgians, French and British. The French at Muelhausen, Alsace, met with opposition after their oc cupation of that city. A superior force of Germans caused them to leave the place and take position outside where an action was fought, details of which have not been made public. French reports are indefinite but give the impression of a French success. Many German spies were arrested to-day in Belgium and a secret wire less apparatus was discovered in a German store In Brussels. Fighting has evidently occurred on the Russo-German frontier as six carloads of German prisoners were reported to have passed through Vllna to-day on their way to the Russian interior. Russians have concentrated u considerable army in Finland, thus dis posing of German reports of the landing of a German army corps there. Bulgaria apparently Is mobilizing all her forces, as she announces, to prevent violations of her neutrality. The United States diplomatic officials In Europe have the further task since -yesterday of looking after French interests In Austria and Austrian interests in France. A stnt" of war has been proclaimed In the southern provinces of Hol land. Russian funds seized In Berlin banks by Germany amounted to $25,- 000,000. The German cruisers Goeben and Breslau are still at large In the Mediterranean, according to reports. Germans are said, according to Belgian reports to hare lost 2,000 killed, 20,000 wounded and 9,700 prisoners In the recent fighting in Belgium. England Is said by the London Times to have between 500,000 and 600,000 men under arms without the reserves. Aviators are at work constantly on the frontiers of France and Germany endeavoring to observe the concentration of the respective armies. By Associated Press London, Aug. 11.—12.35 p. m.—The new Admiralty and War Office Information Bureau, established by the British government, started work this morning. Its first announcement was as follows: "About two German cavalry divisions are in the neighborhood of Tongress, to the north of Liege. Three German army corps are still opposite Liege, and other German troops are reported to be en trenching all along the line of the river Aisne. "The large German force is moving through the Duchy of Lux emburg and its advance troops are now at the Belgium frontier. "German cavalry patrols have been reported neaer Marchienne and Arlon. Several individual soldiers belonging to German patrols have been captured both in France and Belgium. In all cases they, were reported to be short of food for both men and horses and to have made no resistance. "The British consul general at Shanghai, China, reports that nd British vessels have been pursued or molested. "A report from The Hague, Holland, states that public nervous ness in that country has been allayed since the publication of Greati Britain's attitude respecting the neutrality of the Netherlands. , "It is stated that the Germans lost 8,000 killed before Liege but' this is unconfirmed. "A report states that the principal Liege forts are still holding out although some of the smaller forts have been captured by tha Germans. The bombardment of the fortifications by the Germans is proceeding without intermission. On one occasion a fort apparently, had been silenced but when German infantry advanced to attack its a hail of bullets was poured into them so suddenly and effectively that they retired with heavy loss. "The German attackers who are constantly being reinforced displayed great courage. "It is stated that 120,000 men of the German army are engaged in the attack of Liege. Refugees from that city describe the condii tions as terrible. Many houses have been damaged or burned." "The Austro-Hungarian advance from Cracow in Austria Gal icia toward Kielow in Russian Poland is reported to be in progress. At the same time the Russian troops are said to be advancing front Rovno up the valley of the River Styr toward Lemberg, the Galician capital. "The Bulgarian government has demanded a credit of $10,000,- 000 for mobilization expenses in addition to a previous credit of $30,000,000 for armaments." Patrolman Held Without Bail on Murder Charge Robert Scott, the colored policeman who August 1 shot Nathanial Banks, also colored was held without ball for court to answer a charge of mur der In Alderman Nicholas' court late yesterdav afternoon. Six witnesses told of the shooting while Scott on advice of his counsel remained silent. INVESTIGATE FOOD PRICES By Associated Press Washington, Aug. 11. —Investigation of whether food prices are being arbi trarily advanced on the pretext that they have been affected by the Euro pean war was proposed in two resolu tions Introduced to-day by Represen tatives Kelly and Farr, of Pennsylva nia. Representative Farr's resolution would direct Secretary Redfleld to in vestigate the advance, particularly in flour. VOTERS I.EAGI'E TO MEET j The Colored Voters Energetic! League. of Pennsylvania, Dauphin < County Division, will hold a meeting at 1220 North Seventh street. In I Knights of Pythia Hall, Thursday I evening. ' * POSTSCRIPT. 12 PAGES Court Appoints Viewers on Three County Bridges sioners re FreH n M Commis sioners. Fred M. Ott, county solicitor nn"int s rf p ® titloned and the court ap pointed viewers on three bridges to lows* Dauphin county as fol- Over Swatara creek between Mld- Har?v V n wrf 0 H 5 ; a,ton ' Paul G " Smith, tock Wr 'Kht and Harry Fahnes^ Over Keefer's creek, thr*** east of MiJlersburg. Paul G Smith Karl Steward and Joseph W.'ui^ber' Over Wiconlsco creek, near Mlllers burg, Paul G. Smith. Karl stewlrd and Joseph W. Umberger bteward . Going on a Vacation? Don't forget to have the Tele*r«i». sent you while you are away * Pb Tou will have plenty of tim. digest Its happenings. m " *° The cost Is just the same as whall you are home. Six cents a week A postal addressed to the Circula tion Department will bring you »hi. next Issue. * ln * V——————
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