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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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. '
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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
.
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