10
Germans Gather For Telling
Blew on Belgian Soil
The French foreign minister denies a German report of the
capture by Germans of a French infantry regiment at Briey, Meur
the-Et-Moselle.
Swiss reports assert that Franco-German battle before Muel
hausen to have been so severe that the neighboring hospital accom
modations proved absolutely inadequate.
Many Germans in Berlin have placed their homes at the dis
posal of stranded Americans.
fjondon, Aug. IS.—The war of the nations of Europe to-day became
further regularized with the formal declaration of war on Austria-Hungary
bv (ireat Brtiain.
The strength of Ihe British fleet In the Mediterranean is unknown, as
no movements of warships have been made pubUc since the first outbreak
of hostilities, it Is known, however, that Prance lias, the bulk of her lleet
In the Mediterranean, so that no apprehension exists here as to the saTety
of trade routes through that sea now that it seems certain that the Uerinau
cruisers Gocben and Breslau are out of action.
The oflicial press bureau here, describing to-day the disposlUon of
British cruisesr in the Atlantic and elsewhere, express!} urges traders of
ail nations doing business with Great Britain to send their cargoes con
fident I v and boldly to sea in British or neutral ships in all directions ex
cept the North Sea, where, owing to mines and the probability of naval
operations, no guarantee can yet be given, although, as announced yester.
day. passenger services are again running.
In the hold of land operations little change has occurred since yester-
day.
It must be remembered, in cons idcring all tile published reports of
military operations, that these dispatches emanate almost exclusively from
the side of the allied French anil Belgian armies.
Nothing whatever comes from the and AusUian side relating
to military movements or dispositions aiul only ix-caslonally a brief Item de
scribing the result of past engagements Is made public from those quarters.
Strict censorship exercised over the whole Held makes it difficult to
estimate the real value of the news received.
The struggle for the possession of the Belgian forts surrounding Liege
has recommenced and reports of artillery and cavulry engagements are
taken as Indicating the possible beginning of a great l>attle on Belgian soli.
The hulk of the German forces Is l»elleved to lie concentrated on the
frontier between Liege and the Duchy of Luxemburg. This leads to the
conclusion thai tiermany's frontier facing Russia can lie only lightly guarded
probably by newly organized armies oomposed of called to the
colors.
London, AUK. 13.—1t is officially announced that a state of war has
existed between Great Britain and Austria-Hungary since midnight.
The British Foreign Office later issued the following statement:
"Diplomatic relations between France and Austria-Hungary being
broken off. the French government requested His Majesty's grovernment to
communicate to the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador In London the follow
ing declaration:
" 'Having declared war on Servia and thus taken the initiative in hos
tilities in Europe, the Austro-Hungarian government has placed itself with
out any provocation from France in a state of war with France, and after
Germany had successively declared war against Russia and France, Aus
tria-Hungary has entered the conflict by declaring war on Russia, who
already was fighting on the side of France. According to information wor
thy of belief, Austria-Hungary has sent troops over the German frontier in
such manner as to constitute a direct menace against France. In face of
these facts the French government finds itself obliged to declare to the
Austro-Hungarian government that it will take all measures permitted to
it to reply to these acts and menaces.'
"In communicating this declaration, accordingly, to the Austro-Hun
garian Ambassador in London, His Brittanio Majesty's government has de
clared to his excellency that the rupture with France having been brought
about in this way, it feels itself obliged to announce that a state of war
exists between Great Britain and Austria-Hungary from midnight."
French Make Official
Report of Fight Near
Muelhausen August 11
Paris. Aug. 13. 3.10 P. M.—An offi
cial report of the fighting between the
French and Germans in the vicinity of
Muelhausen issued to-day says:
"The fighting, which started on Au
gust 11, was continued on August 12
under thrilling conditions for the
French. It may be summed up as
follows:
"The first phase was an attack on
two French battalions by German
forces greatly superior in number.
The two French battalions fell back,
but. being reinforced during the night,
assumed the offensive, well supported
by artillery.
"This counter-attack caused the
Germans to retreat precipitately, leav
ing behind them a large number of
killed, wounded and prisoners.
"The Germans abandoned a battery
of artillery, three machine guns and
several wagonloads of ammunition.
"The French troops followed up
their advantage and on Wednesday a
French battery surprised the Twenty
first Baden Dragoon Begiment while
the men were dismounted. In a few
minutes the regiment was destroyed.
"The effect of this double success
was Immediately perceptible. Not only
was the forward movement of the
German troops stopped, but their col
umns fell back, closely followed by
the French. In the course of this
pursuit the French found on a hill and
in neighboring villages many German
soldiers who had been wounded in the
light on August 11.
"Nine German officers and I,ooft
wounded men fell into the French
hands as prisoners.
"The poor quality of the projectiles
used by the German heavy artillery
was convincingly demonstrated during
the bombardment of Pont-a-Mousson.
More than 100 shells, containing enor
mous charges of explosives, weighing
altogether 220 pounds each, were fired
from a battery of 21-centimeter mor
tars at a distance of about six and a
quarter miles. The total result of this
avalanche of iron explosives was four
killed and twelve wounded in the
town."
Rcvcnae Loss For Year
May Be $100,000,000
Washington, Aug. 13.—The question
of Ways and means for raising about
4100.000.000 to offset the loss of the
United States In import duties expect
ed to result from the European war
was up for discussion at a conference
to-day between Secretary McAdoo and
Chairman Underwood of the House
Ways and Means Committee. Treasury
experts had prepared a statement
showing imports from the warring
countries and figures indicating what
might be raised by Increased taxes on
liquors and by adding to the income
tax. The experts Informally admit
that the probable lose In revenues may
be nearly $100,000,000 for this year.
Plans being informally discussed in
clude one to change the Internal reve
nue tax on cigars and tobacco to make
it an ad valorem tax Instead of a flat
tax on amounts. It being estimated
that about forty million could be
raised in this way. An increased tax
on beer according to estimates, would
hrlng in 130,000,000. No change in
the income tax could be effective until
after July 1, 1915.
France Will Cover Risks
on Exports and Imports
Paris, Aug. 13, 3.05 A. M.—To en
courage commerce during the war the
French government. It is announced,
will cover war risks on importations
and exportations by sea. Vessels under
the French flag will be covered by 80
per cent, of their value, while the total
value of cargoes under the French flag
or the flag of allies or neutral states
will be covered in consideration of a
premium.
Six Vessels Will Be
Chartered Immediately
For Americans Abroad
'
Washington, D. c., Aug. 13.—Im
mediate charter of six vessels to go
to Europe for Americans was agreed
upon to-day by Secretaries McAdoo,
Garrison and Daniels and Assistant
Secretary Phllllpsc of the State De
partment. They will carry 8,000 pas
sengers at as reasonable rates of pas
cage as possible.
THURSDAY EVENING.
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IVAN BUTCH IS
OHICE MODE IT LIBERTY
Judge W. H. Seibert Orders Steel
ton Man's Release Following
Argument in Court
default of SI,OOO bail.
The argument this morning was
made by attorneys for Brojkovac, who
claimed that the charge did not war
rant such an amount and that the
law allowed him his liberty on com
mon bail. It was also shown that
Brojkavoc has several suits pending in
Dauphin county court, one of which is
to annul the divorce decree which his
wife, Cilika Brojkovac, It is charged,
obtained through false statements. An
other is that of Brojkovac against
Spiridlon Fircich, a merchant of Steel
ton. charging the latter with alien
ating the affections of his wife.
EDWARD FLICKIID
DISCOVERED DEAD
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Dickinson said this afternoon that the
death was accidental. The body was
removed to the Spicer undertaking
establishment.
Estranged From His Wife
Mr. Flickinger was married, but for
some time was estranged from his
wife. Mrs. Lillian M. Flickinger, who
resides at 1549 State street His sdr
vlvors are his wife, mother and three
brothers. Arrangements for the
funeral will be announced as soon as
a report Is made to the coronor by
Dr. James E. Dickinson.
Edward Flickinger was a native of
Harrisburg. For many years he was
identfied with the old Opera House
as propertyman and assistant stage
director. Later he was engaged in
business in Market street, being a
member of the firm of Sides & Flick
inger Subsequently he sold out his
interest and traveled for a New York
firm. At the same time he was part
owner in a women's furnishing store
in Locust street, under the name of
Perrine & Co.
Mentally Deranged
About six months ago Mr. Flick
inger accepted a position as traveling
salesman for the Jennings Manufac
turing Company. This position he
held until about two weeks ago when
Mr. Flickinger became mentally ill
Several times he tried to jump from a
window near his home and was
watched closely. Last night he went
to the Commonwealth Hotel and reg
istered. Shortly after going to the
room Hr. Fltckinger's actions aroused
suspicion and ho was watched Dur
ing the evening Mr. Flickinger came
downstairs in his stocking feet and
went to a nearby drug store and asked
for a nerve tonic. On his return the
hotel attaches were notified to watch
Mr. Flickinger.
Papers had been prepared and an
application was made in court cham
bers to-day after he was dead for a
commission on lunacy on Mr. Flick
inger. The commission had arranged
a hearing for Saturday.
$20,000 Operation
For Green Street
C. L. Long will begin work soon
on eight 2 % -story brick and stucco
houses In Green street near Woodbine.
The houses will be of slmilar~design
and. It is understood, will rent for a
moderate sum. The cost of the op
eration will be $20,000.
POSTPONE FESTIVAL
The festival which was to be held
by the Camp Curtin Fire Company
on Tuesday. Wednesday and to-night
has heen postponed. A date for the
f alr will be set soon.
DEAD MAN PICKED UP I
OH CUR FROM WHICH i
I FOREIGNER LEAPED!
Police Believe They Have Murder
Case• on Their Hands; Sus
pect Under Arrest
On the top of a freight car in the
Rutherford yards of the Reading
Railway Company this morning a for
eigner was found dead. His skull
was fractured.
At the Harrisluirg Hospital another
foreigner was treated for injuries ho
received when he jumped from tho
freight car on which the dead man
was found.
Papers show that both men were
bound for the same destination.
The police, believe the foregoing
coincidents point to a probable mur
der. There are possibilities that there
is a woman in the case.
As the result of these suspicions
Alexander Dennock, the foreigner
treated at the Harrlsburg Hospital,
is in the Dauphin county prison, held
on suspicion of being the slayer of
the dead foreigner.
•lumped Near Palmyra
Dennock jumped from a freight
car near Palmyra early this morning.
Soon after the body of an unknown
foreigner was found on the same car.
Dennock denies all knowledge of the
dead man. but papers taken from the
dead man's pockets tell another story.
The body was sent to the undertaking
establishment of Rudolph K. Spieer,
acting coroner. An investigation is
being made.
The dead man's skull is fractured
at the back of the head. The body
was found by trainmen employed in
the Rutherford yards. In his pockets
were a number of papers. On one
paper was the address of Miss Lillian
Moore, 249 West Water street, Mid
dletown. Pa. The other papers were
mostly in Hebrew.
Dennock also had a Middletown
address, that, of Steffan Trefannock,
128 Laurenqfe street. Middletown, Pa.
Dennock sai£i he was on his way from
New York city to Middletown in
search of work. His stories are all
mixed up, however, for at one time
he declared he did not see any per
son on the train and at another told
of meeting a stranger at Jersey City
and riding on a freight train with
him._
Trackmen Grow Suspicions
Dennock was picked up by track
"men near Palmyra. He was so badly
injured that they determined to send
him to the Harrisburg Hospital for
treatment. About 8.10 the dead man
was found in the Rutherford yards
and the trackmen who found Den
nock discovered that he had jumped
from the very car on which the dead
man had been picked up. The acting
coroner, Rudolph K. SpiPer, was at
once notified and he notified the city
t>olice, who arrested Dennock at the
Harrisburg Hospital and took him to
the county jail for safe keeping.
Dennock says he jumped off the
train because he feared he was near
the point where the railroad officers
board the trains and arrest people.
He denies that there was any other
person on the car on which he was
riding. This statement is not believed
by the coroner. Dennock nor the
dead man had any money in their
clothes.
Following an ar
gument in court
room No. 2 to-day
Judge William H.
Seibert allowed
Ivan Brojkovac his
liberty on his own
recognizance.
Brojkovac, who is
charged with slan
der by his wife,
hus been in jail in
The fracture on the dead man's
head Indicates that the back of the
head was struck by some blunt in
strument. The man might have been
struck by an overhead bridge, but
the trainmen say they know of no
bridge that could have caused the ac
cident.
Efforts to locate the residents of
Middletown named in the notes were
unsuccessful this afternoon. Den
nock does not speak English very
well and the police are arranging to
have an interpreter question him.
Some of the papers found on the
dead man indicate that he may have
been a mission worker in New York
city. On a paper appears the name
of Dr. Francis Shcstac, 119 Washing
ton Place. Under It is "introducing
fellow worker, Shapiro." The papers
will be turned over to Coroner Jacob
Eckinger ori his return from Atlantic
City to-night.
Harrisburg Printers to
Attend York Convention
Members of the Harrisburg Typo
graphical Union, No. 14, will attend
the ninth quarterly convention of the
Eastern Pennsylvania District Typo
graphical Union, to be held In York,
Saturday and Sunday.
William Black, of the State Print
ery, Harry Fry, of the Telegraph, and
John Macklln. of the State Printery,
are delegates from the local union.
Unwood B. Wanbaugh, of the Star-
Independent, president of the local
union, is secretary of the district con
vention.
INVESTIGATION OE
HIGH FOOD PRICES
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if any would in your judgment be jus
tifiable and warrantable In the cir
cumstances.
"I feel that this is a matter which
we cannot let pass by without trying
to serve the country. Certainly the
country ought to be defended if pos
sible against men who would take
advan e of such circumstances to
increase the price of food and the
difficulties of living." •
The President took up the question
of increasing prices the first thing to
day and was impressed by the pressure
of the situation.
Special agents of the Department of
Justice throughout the country and in
vestigators of the Department of Com
merce are available to collect evi
dence for any action the Attorney
General may think warranted. The
Department of Labor also has a corps
which has become expert In gather
ing evidence of the increased cost of
living..
Meß«>ynol«lf> Replies
Attorney General Mcßeynold? at
once replied to the President as fol
lows:
"I have your letter of August 13 in
reference to the unwarranted In
crease in the price of foodstuffs.
"The head of our special agents
has been instructed to give directions
to his men throughout the country to
begin Investigations in order to ascer
tain the real facts, and I am sending
the various district attorneys similar
instructions. This should enable us to
securo some definite information in
respect of true conditions.
"May I take the liberty of suggest
ing that perhaps the agents of the De
partmene of Commerce could render
valuable assistance along the lines in
dicated.
"When we have become somewhat
more familiar with the exact situa
tion I hope to be able to make you
some suggestions In respect of legal
proceedings or appropriate legisla
tion.
"The department has for some time;
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPfI
■ WILL AFFECT
PRICES. THINKS BIG
B.P.S.MItNAGER
But He Doesn't Believe Harrisburg
Has Cause For Much
Concern
"Yes, the war will undoubttedly
have a great effert ton merchandising
In this country," sairl William H.
Bennethum. Sr., manager of Dives,
Pomeroy & Stewart's Harrisburg store
to-day. in reply to a question as to
what havoc the far-flung lines of war
were creating in the great mercantile
fields in this country.
"But," he continued, "it will be
extremely difficult to tell just how
far-reaching it will be because nobody
knows how long the war is going to
last. For that reason it is impossible
to forecast with anything like ac
curacy or any near approach to it
the possibble effect of the war on
prices here. So far as our own stocks
go we are pretty well fixed for the fu
ture, and subsequent operations will
depend largely on the duration of hos
tilities.
"Then, too, it may be possible thatt
England may be able to clear the seas
or at least make a pahtway across suf
ficient to permit the plying of her
commercial ships. Of course even in
that event, prices on goods upon which
we are dependent on Europe would be
higher on account of the greater riskk
in trasporting them and also by rea
son of the greater cost of production.
Lines llit Mordent
"Other factors will play a part also.
For Instance, in the linen trmle. which
we divide between Great Britain and
Germany, it is highly probable that the
latter country wiuld be unable to pro
duce linens, and an overdemand would
send prices up. Outside of linens the
only other articles upon which we are
absolutely dependent on Europe are
toys and dolls, nearly all of which come
from Germany. Eaces and embroid
eries are imported In great quantities
from Great Britain and France and
Germany, but only because of the su
perior quality, and Americans must con
tent themselves with homemade goods
of this kind in all probabality. Velvet
is another article not produced in this
country and here again we will have
to use the American-made velveteen.
Going into the commissary depart
ment, to speak In war terms, America,
as you know, is pretty well able to take
care of herself, and about the only
article that will he missed from the
American menu will be Swiss cheese,
which has gone up from twenty-four to
forty-two cents.
I.lttle Caune For Worry
"So far as Harrlsburgers are con
cerned, 1 don't think the war is going
to a feet them much. Our own stock is
well made up, and we will absolutely
not advance orlces until we have to
purchase again. Our firm has always
been optimistic. One of the founders
used to say, 'You can always buy
goods,' and In my own thirty-two years'
experience I have found that the case."
Every Tenth Resident
Will Be Put to Death
if Resistance Continues
By Associated Press
! St. Petersburg, via London, Aug.
13, 4.50 a. m.—According to a semi
official dispatch, the German troops
before Kalisz, Russian Poland, have
issuad a proclamation stating that
every tenth inhabitant of Kalisz will
be shot in the event of further re
sistance.
A mass was celebrated to-day at
the Russian Ministry of Finances in
memory of M. Nokolof, the city treas
urer of Kalisz, said to have been shot
by the German troops while at his
post.
The Grand Duke Constantine Con
stantinovitch has given the famous
marbale palace in St. Petersburg as
a hospital.
Declares French Were
Victorious at Muelhauser
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 13. 12.15 p. m. A
dispatch from the French foreign
minister issued by the French em
bassy here to-day reiterates that the
French troops behind Muelhausen,
Alsace, "have not rettired bbut have
victoriously resisted an entire German
army corps."
The minister adds:
"The Belgian army and the forts
around Leige are intact and are pre
pared to resist all attacks.
"There has been no Important
change in Lorraine and there is no
truth in the report that the sixteenth
regiment of infantry was taken pris
oners by the Germans at Briey in the
department of Meurthet-Moselle."
At the end of his communication
the French minister said "France is
gratified bby the attitude of Ameri
ca."
bpen making investigations in various
directions concerning the price of
foodstuffs."
The President instructed Secretary
Redfield to have his agents begin
similar Investigations.
District Attorney to
Take lip Price Increase
By Associated Press
Chicago, Aug. 13.—There was no
change in the wholesale price of cut
meats at the stock yards to-day except
that sausage was described as "a trifle
stronger."
The investigation of the alleged war
rise of prices on foodstuffs ordered by
the President will be taken up so far
as Chicago is concerned by District
Attorney Wilkerson on his return from
his vacation to-morrow.
Intervention of Neutral
Powers to Be Asked For
By Belgian Minister
By Associated Press
Brussels, Aug. 13, via Paris, 1.25
P- M. —It is stated here to-day that
the intervention of the neutral powers
is to be asked for by the Belgian
Foreign Minister through their diplo
matic representatives in the Belgian
capital in reference to alleged re
peated violation by the German troops
in Belgian of the Geneva and The
Hague conventions.
M. Davtgnoon, the Belgian foreign
minister, has drawn up a long list of
cases declared to be fully attested, of
the killing of the wounded, the abuse
of the white flagg, the killing of civi
lians and the seizure of private and I
public funds.
AGREE OX SHIPPING BILL
Washington, Aug. 13.—House and
Senate conferences on the emergency
shipping bill to-day reached a com
plete agreement, recommending that
foreign built vessels registered under
the act be permitted to engage in the
coast wise trade within two years
from Its passage. ,
FIFTY RESERVISTS
OF STEELTON MUST
REPOFIT FOR SERVICE
Believed That 400 Austrians in
Central Pennsylvania Will
Return to Colors
Simutaneously with the announce
ment from Philadelphia that con
sul General von Grtviclc, of the Aus
tro-Hungarian consulate, has devised
a plan whereby the 20.000 Austrian
reservists registered at the Philadel
phia consulate may be sent to Austria
without infringing on the U. S. neu
trality laws, more than fifty reservists
in Steelton this morning received
notice to report for service. They
were allowed 24 hours in which to re
port at Philadelphia. Many of them
have already left and more will leave
to-day .
Steamship agents here and others
Interested In getting the reservists
back to Europe, estimate that more
than 400 subjects of Franz Josef in
this vicinity will return to the colors.
While the majority of these are from
Steelton many are from Harrisburg,
Columbia and Waynesboro.
One party of fifteen men asked the
Jiras-Bachnian Estate, steamship
agents, at Front and Chestnut streets,
for transportation to Austria this
morning. They were volunteers and
not regular reservists. They were in
formed that there was as yet no
means for their transportation but
that they would be notified immedi
ately upon arrangements being made.
SEMI PENROSE
IS iT DISTURBED
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far ahead of the standards of twenty
five years ago and the efficiency and
application of strict military and busi
ness principles mark a progress al
most as great as that from the stage
coach to the steam engine.
"In fact, if any criticism were to be
made. It would be that some of the
requirements are too exacting to im
pose on the guardsmen. At any rate,
the National Guard of Pennsylvania is
a body of clean, healthy, vigorous
and intelligent men. They can be
compared favorably with any other
similar body of men in the country
and cannot be surpassed anywhere.
"One of the best improvements in
the guard In recent .vears has been the
Construction of armories by the State.
This work ought to be kept up and
liberal appropriations should be forth
coming. A fine armory tends to stim
ulate interest in the guard and the
armory buildings can be used for
many civic occasions, making it gen
erally useful to the locality, fully jus
tifying its expense.
"In view of the rapidly increasing
and exacting duties that are required
of officers and enlisted men I have,
after careful consideration, come to
the conclusion that the militia pay
bill ought to be passed by Congress.
"It is true the bill will constitute a
radical departure from the original
idea of a National Guard, but we
move in the age of rapid progress and
it is hardly fair to expect the large
amount of work now required of the
officers without allowing them a rea
sonable and moderate compensation.
"The United States, of course, oc
cupies a neutral position in the Euro
pean crisis. It is sincerely hoped that
it is beyond the realm of possibility
for the t'nited States to lie drawn into
the conflict, hut no man can foresee
what unexpected contingency might
1 arise with respect to this country and
i Mexico. Should the occasion arise
the National Guard will respond to
a man and form a nucleus of as fine
an army as ever encountered an
enemy."
A HARRISBURG STORV
Harrisburg, 111., Aug. 13.—1t has
been hot here. When a local res
taurant proprietor opened his ice box
to get two eggs for an order he was
startled to hear the cheep of a chicken
which he found had picked through
its shell in the refrigerator. The chick
was soon out and "doing well."
UNIFORMS FOR FIREMEN
The Allison Hook and ladder Com
pany. No. 2, will make all the other
Harrisburg fire companies sit tip and
take notice during the firemen's state
convention in October. A contract has
just been awarded The Globe for the
latest improved type of uniforms, out
' fitting the entire company.
IMPLEMENT FIRM'S
REMOVAL MEAI\iS MUCH
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respect and a building that will be ft
credit to your city.
"We have at present at Waynesboro
fifty-two employes in connection with
the Waynesboro branch and that num
ber will be required to conduct our
Harrisburg Branch. Of this list, nine
are travelers who naturally will not
be transferred with the exception of
their work and headquarters.
"It "should mean quite a little to
Harrisburg as we hope to retain all
our capable and worthy employes
and who naturally will want to seek
homes in your city. We, as you pos
sibly known, maintain seventeen
branches, located from the Atlantic to
the Rockey Mountains, and have job
bing connections on the Pacific coast.
We also maintain thirteen sub-branch
es. which located throughout the coun
try and which gK'e us an extremely
large outlet for the distribution of our
line."
Sugar Soared to New
High Levels Today
New York, Aug. 13.—Sugar soared
to new high levels to-day. The mar
ket was V'ong owning to active bids
from Great Britain, aB well as buying
by local refineries In order to supply
raw sugar to meet the increased de
mand for refined. Holders of raw
sugar in Cuba are very firm in their
attitude and the raw market early to
day was quoted on the basis of 6.02
for centrifugal 96 test, while refined
was quoted at 6 % to 7c for fine gran
ulated, representing new high re
cords.
MAY DKLAY TRADE BILL
Washington, Aug. 13.—Final agree
ment on the trade commission bill
now in conference may be delayed
until the Senate has acted on the
Clayton bill which has features close
ly related. A decision will be reached
later. ,
AUGUST 13, 1914.
LEWIS TELLS HIS
TROUBLES TO T. R.
Dean of Pennsylvania Law School
Say* It's Not True He's to
Lose Place on Ticket
Oyster Bay, N. Y„ Aug. 13.—Wil
liam Draper Lewis, Progressive nomi
nee for Governor in Pennsylvania,
journeyed to Sagamore Hill yesterday
to tell his troubles to Colonel Roose
velt Mr. Lewis was visibly disturbed
by the report that he was not consid
ered a strong enough candidate and
that the Colonel's wisdom was being
solicited to get htm off the ticket.
"In answer to Mr. Lewis." Colonel
Roosevelt said to reporters. "I told
hint that of course 1 am as interested
in the campaign in Pennsylvania as
in New York: that in both states I
feel we have not only national issues
at stake, but also questions of decent
and clean government, which, al
though in one sense vitally and pe
culiarly state matters referring to the
two states, yet are also of such great
Importance as to be national In their
scope."
Then the dean of the Pennsylvania j
law school made his way down from |
Sagamore Hill declaring it was untrue i
that the Bull Moosers of Pennsylvania!
were thinking of getting him off the
ticket. He couldn't understand the
report. Such a thing as resigning to
have himself replaced by another at
the head of the ticket was Impossible. \
When he got to the railroad station .
and obtained a parcel of zwieback
which he had checked he went on to j
say as he munched the brown things
that there was some reason for think
ing of fusion between the Bull Moose
ticket and the ticket headed by Vance |
McCormick, independent Democratic |
nominee for Governor, because McCor
mick was fighting Penrose too.
The reporters left him sitting on a i
bench on the dock of the Seawanhaka ]
Yacht Club eating his zwieback. He \
was waiting for the motorboat of
Medlll McCormick, the Illinois Pro
gressive leader, to take him back to
New York.
Whitman to Inquire
Into High Food Prices
By Associated Press
New York, Aug. 13.—Investigation
of an alleged conspiracy to increase
the price of food in New York City
was to begin to-day by District Attor
ney Whitman, who announced that
wholesalers, retailers and others hav
ing knowledge of food prices would
be given an opportunity of appearing
before one of his assistants to tell their
version of the upward trend of prices.
In the event that certain persons
whom the district attorney has in
vited to attend this inquiry fail to ap
pear, he announced that they would be
subpenaed in John Doe proceedings.
Two other investigations to be set
in motion to-day were those under the
auspices of Mayor Mitchel and Presi
dent Marks of Manhattan borough.
Mayor Mitchel announced that the
would appoint a citizens' committee
of fifty to look into the situation.
j Germans Thrown Back
by Belgian Cavalry
By Associated Press
Paris. Aug. 13. 10.17 A. M.—An offi
cial communication published here to
i day says:
"A division of Belgian cavalry, sup
ported by a brigade of infantry and
by artillery, engaged and defeated,
near the fortress of Diest, eighteen
miles northeast of Louvain, a division
of German cavalry, also supported by
infantry and by artillery.
"The lighting was extremely fierce
and resulted in the Germans being
thrown back toward Hasselt and
St. Trond."
Flotsam Cast Up on
Coast Was From Rainbow
By Associated Press
San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 13.—The
arrival to-day at Victoria of the Brit
ish sloop of war Shearwater in con
voy of the cruiser Rainbow, clears
up the naval situation on this coast.
It Is now positive that the flotsam
cast up outside the Golden Gate in
the last three days was woodwork jet
tisoned by the Rainbow when she
cleared for action after leaving this
port before dawn last Saturday and
when she believed herself in danger
of going into action with the German
cruisers Leipzig and Uurenberg, which
are still in these waters.
j 36,000 Dozens of Eggs
Will Be Sent to Europe
By Associated Press
New York. Aug. 13.—1n the refrig
erators of the American liner New-
York when she sails for London to
morrow will be 36,000 dozen eggs,
j These eggs cost here 25 cents a dozen.
With the supply of eggs from Rus
sia shut off, England had no place to
turn to secure her stock except Amer
ica.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
The general committee arranging for
the Harrisburg Foundry and Machine
Works excursion to Willow Grove on
Saturday, August 15, held their final
meeting last evening and completed ar
rangements for carrying a crowd to this
popular resort.
These excursions to Willow Grove
originated through the medium of the
employes of this company and they
have for the past twelve years carried
through an extremely interesting ex
cursion each year.
From present indications the crowd
this year will be In keeping with thore
of former seasons and possibly exceed
In numbers to a considerable extent
those attending the previous excur
sions.
Many new attractions have been add
ed to tlie park in Willow Grove and
aside from this, persons taking ad
vantage of these excursions have an op
portunity to visit Philadelphia and re
turn home the same night. Arrange
ments have been made with the trac
tion company to have cars meet all
trains from Willow Grove so that
everybody may be carried to their
homes without any difficulty.
Tickets can be purchased from any
of the committee or at the ticket office
of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way Company early Saturday morning,
the 15th Inst. —Advertisement.
TO ORGANIZE LODGE
Pvthlan Sister Temple, a new local
lodge, will meet in the Fraternal Order
of Eagles Hall, Sixth and Cumberland
streets, to-morrow evening for the
purpose of organizing. An Altoona de
gree team will have charge of the
ceremony. Any woman, who Is a wife,
sister or daughter or a mem
ber of the Knights of Pythias
Is eligible to this lodge. The
charter will be open from 2 p. m. until
8 p. m. for those wishing to sign It
There Is one other organization of its
kind In Harrisburg. the Capital City
Temple, Lodge No. 56.
SUSPENSION CANCELLED
Washington,Aug 13.—The Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day can
celled ltß suspension of increases on
westbound lake &Qd rail cement rates.
NORTH SEA MINES
EXCITE INTEREST
OF U. S. IVK MEN
Three Types of Explosives Used
in War For Protection
of Forts
By Associated Press
Washington, Aug. 13—Planting of
floating and other types of contact
mines In the North sea and their dis
tribution around the entrance to the
principal ports continue to arouse of
ficial interest in Washington, and in
cite speculation as to the ultimate ef
fect on neutral commerce of these
weapons of war.
Germany began planting t" e mines,
and the British government decided
to do the same thing in self-defense,
according to notifications yesterday.
The result that it is perilous for mer
chant ships to enter the North Sea.
Secretary Daniels, of the Navy de
partment, who was asked for a state
ment explaining the use of such mines,
turned the request over to officers of
fhe department, and they furnished
the following memorandum.
"There are three types of mines in
use.
[ "First. The anchored contact mine,
which is a mine anchored in a defi
nite locality, usually a channelway
where ships must pass through to at
tack. These mines explode when a
I vessel strikes one. and therefore must
■ be accurately charted in order that
1 innocent ships might be piloted In and
| out of a port without danger. Such
mines are held a depth of 15 or 20 feet
j from the surface of the water by a
I certain amount of reserve buoyancy.
They are charged with varying
| amounts < f high explosives, depend
, ing upon their size, and may contain
i as much as 300 pounds,
j "The second is the anchored control
mines. These are generally similar to
j the contact mines, except that they do
|<not explode on contact, but are ex-
I ploded by means of electric wires
from fortified control stations on
I shore. They are usually arranged in
I groups, so that several are exploded
iat the same time. Since these mines
I are explode)} only at th<- will of the
I operator on shore, innocent vessels
j can pass over the mine field without
I danger. These mines can be planted
| long in advance of hostilities.
| "All anchored -mines must become
j Ineffective if they by accident come
adrift from their moorings.
"The third Is the floating mine,
i These are generally of much smaller
j size, and are sown in the probable
paths of the enemy. Inasmuch as
they are alike harmful to friend and
foe. they are made to sink at the end
o r one hour, in accordance with the
terms of The Hague convention.
"Mines are generally alike in prin
ciple, but the different nations may
have different means of accomplishing
the same result."
Eight Vessels Hover
Near Pacific Coasi*
By Associated Press
San Francisco, Aug. 13. —According
to the captain of Ihe German cruiser
Leipzig now off this port, eight ves
sels flying the flags of the belligerent
nations are on the Pacific coast each,
daily expecting conflict with one or
more of its adversaries. That he Is
optimistic concerning the outcome of
engagement in which his command
may be involved may be shown by his
remark to Varon Von Schaak. acting
consul for Germany, who visited the
Leipzig yesterday, accompanied by
i newspaper men.
| "It would not take us long," he said.
I"I believe we could dispose of them
j at the rate of one a day."
| The trip to the vessel was arranged
ib -■ a San Francisco newspaper in the
[interest of two sailors aboard the
Leipzig reported In need of hospital
attention.
I Baron Von Schaak and the newspa
! per men were received aboard the
j Leipzig by Captain Huan and arrange
ments were made for the landing of
|the sick sailors. Captain Huan an
nounced his intention of entering this
I port soon for coal and saitl his duties
(might keep him in this vicinity for
I some time. He also said that he is in
iconstant communication with the Ger
! man cruiser Nurnberg, which is hov
lering outside the port. When asked
whether he would seize American
icoal if being transported in British
[vessels, he answered:
I "I cannot do that."
American Coal Will Be
Taken to Foreign Ports
By Associated Press
New York, Aug. 13.—Announce
ment was made to-day that the inl
itial movement In the expected heavy
of vessels to he used for
(Carrying American coal to foreign
| ports has begun. Ten ships have been
I engaged to carry coal cargoes from
| Virginia to Las Palmas, Canary Is
lands. Their aggregate capacity is
j 1 00,000 tons.
! Brokers have received Inquiries
from more than a score of exporters
' who are anxious to charter vessels,
land it is believed that in ten days a
I big fleet will he engaged in the coal
1 trade.
|
Molasses, Rolled Oats
and Sugar Increase
S)' Associated Press
Boston, Aug. 13.—Attorney General
Boynton began an investigation of the
increased cost of staple foods In Mas
sachusetts to-day. A detail of State
police was assigned to assist in ascer
taining whether the price advances in
commodities was due to concerted
action on the part of the dealers.
Further advances in the price of
sugar, rolled oats and molasses were
announced to-day.
Japanese Steamer
Damaged by Shell
By Associated Press
Shanghai, China. Aug.l3.—The Jap
anese steamer Shikoku Maru was se
riously damaged to-day and one of her
crew killed by a cannon shot fired
from the British fort at Hong Kong
while the vessel was entering the har
bor.
The Shikoku Maru paid no heed to
I the harbor regulations.. Two warning
'shots were fired over her bows hut
she did not stop and a third shell then
struck her amidships.
A government tug afterwards as
sisted the stesmej to her berth.
that strange dog."
MORAL—Buy your Beaffle or
Rabbit Hound now, from
EVANS & SMITH,
DILLSBURG, PA.