Allies Are Preparing to Make Great Stand Against Germans at Antwerp
HARRISBURG tfSglll TELEGRAPH
LXXXIII— No. 198
LEXDIN9 DEMOCRATIC
NEWSPAPER WHS
AGIST FUSION
Collapse of McCormick and Bull
Moose Campaigns Indicated
by Philadelphia "Record"
"AN UNNATURAL ALLIANCE"
Declines to Support Plans Which
Would Be Slap at President
Wilson
Philadelphia. Aug. 21.—Perhaps the
most significant development of the
present political campaign in Penn
sylvania is. the editorial warning to
day of the Philadelphia Record
against the machinations of Vance C.
McCormick and State Chairman Mor
ris to bring about a fusion deal with
the Washington party in favor of Mc-
Cormick for Governor. Inasmuch as
the Record is one of the most influen
tial Democratic newspapers of the
country, this warning has "caused a
Bensation and is the only thing talked
about in political circles to-day.
Among political leaders of experi
ence and discernment the Record's
protest against fusion is regarded as
confirming the opinion of those who
have been close to the situation that
there is little hope of Democratic vic
tory this year. It is believed to mean
that the Democratic program will be
to save Palmer and let the rest go.
Under no circumstances will the
Record and that large element of the
party which it represents support fu
sion.
The Record says editorially, under
e caption "An Unnatural Alliance":
"The proposition of the Washing
ton party leaders of Pennsylvania,
the political future of
Theodore Roosevelt, to make use of
the Democrats of this State to save
their faces by preventing any show
ing of their present strength ought
to be well considered by Democrats
before they pass upon what appears
to be a well-considered effort by Mr.
Roosevelt and his chief backers here
to check the progress of Democracy
In the United States.
"The Washington party in Pennsyl
vania, in its leadership and in what is
left of its membership, is as thorough
ly Republican in its opposition to the
principles of the Democratic party
and in the frequency and violence of
its expressionc of contempt for the
record of President Wilson as any
member of the Penrose branch of the
Republican party.
"The professed desire of the few
men who control the Washington
party to drop their candidate for Gov
ernor and turn their support to the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
under the pretense of a desire to de
feat Penrose for re-election to the
Senate, ought not to be taken seri
ously by Democrats. It is a false pre
tense, and a move designed to aid the
Roosevelt scheme to secure control
of the Republican party machinerv in
an effort to prevent the re-election of
President Wilson, or to defeat who
ever may be the Democratic candi
date for President in 1910.
"The governorship of Pennsylvania
is not the political stake in this rear's
contest in this State. Under different
circumstances Pennsylvanians who
call themselves either Progressives or
Republicans, as opposed to the poli
cies of President Witsbn, would be
united in supporting Brumbaugh for
the governorship. Those who are di
vided on that issue are so situated
only because they are chiefly interested,
in overthrowing the Democracy and
are seeking to control the naming of
the candidate for President jr. 1916
to oppose the champion of Deir><qr i n-
Relieved of their candidate for Gov
ernor, a large majority of those who
voted the Washington partv ticket
headed by Roosevelt, in 1912. would'
vote for Brumbaugh.
"The Record has fought the battles
of Democracy in Pennsylvania for
almost forty years. It is proud of its
record of devotion to the chief slogan
of Democracy tariff reform during all
of these years, and it glories in the
chief accomplishments of the Wilson
Administration, regarding them as
**l°, a '" n K campaign in
which it played its humble part to the
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Late News Bulletins
SWISS WILL HELP AMERICANS
Geneva. Switzerland, via Parts. Aug. 21. 1.25 P. M. American citi
zens have sent a message to Arthur Hoffman, the Swiss president,
thanking him for the kindness shown Americans during these difficult
times. President Hoffman replied thanking them and adding that the
Swiss government would do all In its power for the safety and comfort
of Americans and in facilitating their return home.
GERMAN FORCES CONCENTRATING
Paris. Aug. 21, 2.55 P. M.—Official news made public In Paris to
day says that the German forces continue to pass the Meuse, In the
vicinity of Huy and that an Important concentration i s being carried
out in Belgium this (Friday) juoriting. \o French territory is occu
pied by the enemy except a piece of enclosed land at Audcn-lc-Rucnen
in the Department of Muertlie anil Moselle.
WAR RISK BILL PASSED
Washington. Aug. 21.—The Senate passed to-day after two hours
debate the emergency war risk insurance hill carrying an appropriation
of $5,000,000 for the purpose of Insuring American vessels and cargo
against the hazards of war.
BELGIANS JOIN ALLIES
London, Aug. 21, 5.-17 P. M.—According to dispatches received at the
Belgian legation here the Belgian army retired on Antwerp in good or
der and Is "now ready to co-operate with the allies."
NO HALT FOR EXPOSITION
Washington, Aug. 21.—Ansvvtring Inquiries received from foreign,
ers In European countries, Secretary Bryan lias officially stated that
Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, 1915, will lie held as an-
MWfd. So far none of the European countries who declared their
Intention to exhibit at the fair hate withdrawn.
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capltol and a port of the city surrounding it. ■ , - .
TWICE AS All! ARE
ASKING CHARITY AID
THIS YEAR AS LAST
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Official Says Unsatisfactory Indus
trial Conditions Are Almost
Entirely Responsible
J of employment and unsatis
! factory industrial conditions gener
ally are considered almost entirely
1 responsible for the extraordinary in
j crease in the number ot applications
I for help that were made during the
iast two months to the Associated
| Charities of Harrisburg.
; Nearly double the number of re
quests for aid of one kind or another
were made during June and July,
i 1914. as against the same two months
! of last year.
| "The conditions brought about by
the lack of employment, the closing
i down of the mills, and so on. are re
sponsible, we think for the ynusually
: big drain upon our resources," said
an official of the organization yester
; day.
In announcing the report of cases
handled during June and July the As
sociated Charities also appealed for
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Capital at Brussels and View of City Which Germans Have Cap tared
GOVERNOR APPEALS
TO BASEBALL CLUBS
TO AID RED CROSS
First Game For Benefit of Euro
pean Sufferers May Be Played
in Harrisburg
As a result of an appeal to Governor
Tener by Miss Mabel T. Boardman,
head of the Red Cross Society of the
United States, it is likely that all the
baseball clubs in the country 'will have
a benefit for the relief of the unfortu
nate ihjured in the war abroad irre
spective of their nationality.
The Governor has conferred with
the management of the Harrisburg
club and it is likely this organization
will be the first in the United States
to give such a benefit. It is probable
that Friday of next week will be.the
date set.
In Miss Boardman's letter to Gov
ernor Tener she states:
"It would appeal to the general pub
lic, irrespective of interest in any
country, who sympathize with the
thousands of sick and wounded men
already in the hospitals and many
more who will soon fill them to over
flowing. The American Red Cross will
send a special Red Cross ship with
surgeons, nurses and hospital sup
plies. This ship will return for more
surgeons, nurses and supplies if funds
are provided. It is a great service for
humanity, and every dollar given
means the mitigating of some poor
man's suffering."
George W. Reily, treasurer of the
Red Cross in this city, said to-day
that the local contributions have beer,
very small, only S2O since the date of
the first appeal. Europe has alwavs
responded to calls for aid from this
continent and he is very anxious that
Pennsylvania and Harrisburg In par
ticular shall make a proper return in
this time of dire need abroad.
Tree Trunks and Broken
Branches Destroy Planting
Several complaints were heard to
day as a result of the careless indif
ference of gangs of men employed in
removing the debris of last night's
storm along the River Front and else
where. Tree trunks and large broken
limbs were thrown over . the River
Bank and In many cases, as hereto
fore, the shrubbery was crushed be
neath this rubbish.
Park Commissioner Taylor will not
only be compelled to remove this
debris but also restore the damaged
planting. Arrests are contemplated.
The Stucker Brothers Construction
Company also declare they have been
put to much trouble, and expense in
removing the branches of trees and
other rubbish carelessly thrown over
the bank.
REFl r SRM RESIGNATION
By Associated Press
L.lma, Peru, Aug. 21. President
Benavldes has refused to accept the
tendered resignation of the Cabinet.
HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1914
JAPAN GOVERNMENT
QUIETLY PREPARING
FOR EVENTUALITIES
Strict Prohibition Has Been Placed
on News Concerning Troop
and Naval Movements
By Associated Press
Tokio, Aug. 21.—Japan is quietly
preparing for eventualities following
the expiration next Sunday of her
ultimatus to Germany demanding the
withdrawal of German warships from
the Orient and the evacuation of
Kiao Chow.
The strictest prohibition has been
placed on the publication of any in
formation concerning the movements
of Japanese ships and troops. All
correspondence is censored and the
newspapers are closely watched.
The activities at the German em
bassy, where personal effects are be
ing packed for shipment, are the only
indication of what the answer of Ger
many will be. Meanwhile notwith
standing the most sensat'onal reports
of the treatment of Japanese in Ger
many, there is no evidence of anti-
German feeling here. On the con
trary the authorities have given no
tice that all Germans remaining in
Japan must be treated courteously.
May Be Difficult Task
The war apd navy departments are
preparing for a move on Kiao Chow
where, contrary to current reports, the
fortifications are really formidable.
Since the outbreak of the European
war thousands of Chinese have heen
employed in straightening these de
fenses. It is believed here that the
taking of Kiao Chow will not be an
easy task.
The Japanese newspapers and lead
ing Japanese express surprise at the
tone of the American press that at
tributes sinister motives to Japan in
sending an ultimatum to Germany.
They state that this action was taken
only after weeks of conversations
with Great Britain and was at the re
quest of and with the approval of
Japan's ally.
Premier Okuma and Foreign Minis
ter Kato have made repeated and
categorical denials that Japan has
designs on Samoa and the Philippines
or any other territory.
Man Mysteriously Shot
Has No Bullets in Him
Walter S. Quigley, who was mys
teriously wounded near Fourteenth and
Verbeke streets, late Tuesday night,
hasn't any bullets in his-legs, the X-ray
picture taken at the Harrlsburg Hos
pital show- It Is believed by the doc
tors that the balls passed through his
legs.
Qulgley's condition is reported im
proved.
The police continue to say they will
take no action in the case unless a
warrant is placed in their hands.
BERRIfIIIIL NURSERY
BURNS 1 HEAVIEST
STORM OF SUMMER
Property Loss in Affected Area
Runs Into Hundreds of
Thousands
A storm-swept but refreshed city
to-day, while rejoicing in the relief
from the pall of murky air that made
comfort impossible yesterday, is
counting up the damage resulting
from what was probably the severest
storm to visit this region during the
present summer.
The severest damage to any one
place near Harrlsburg occurred at the
Berryhill Nurseries at Paxtonia,
where probably $5;000 or more went
up in smoke when lightning struck
the potting shed. Only efforts of
neighbors, about twenty-five of whom
flocked to the place, saved the entire
plant from golijg up.
Save Offices
Through the work of the firefighters
the new office building and two-thirds
of the length of the greenhouses were
.saved. The building that was fired
by the bolt striking its northeast cor
ner was known as the original build
ing, and contained a potting plant
and also the water and heating plant.
The destruction of the two plants will
occasion the greatest loss.
The storm broke at 5.30, eased
away for awhile and then came on
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I THE WEATHER)
For Ifarrlahurg nnd vicinity* Un
aettlcd. proliahly thiinilfrNliourm
thin afternoon or to-night: allglit
ly cooler to-nlght; Saturday fnlr.
For Knntern l*cnn«yl vnnlii: Thun
drrNliourrn tlilx afternoon or to
night, MonacMhat cooler to-nlghtt
Saturday fair; gentle to moderate
went to northweirt wlndn.
General Condition*
The center of the dlMturhnnce from
the Went haa moved from \VI*-
conftln to the St. I,n« n-nre \ al
ley, and warn central near Mon
treal thin morning. It canned
t hiinderfthovi ern In the ln«t
twenty-four hour* In the Ohio
Valley and Tennea«ee and from
the Lake region enxtward to the
Atlantic connt. the lieavleMt re
ported occurring In the Sun<|iie
hanna Valley.
Kcllpftc of the Sun
An ecllpae of the nun occurred he
■hveen Tw'.Vl and flt-15 thla morning,
rt whm vlftlhle here aa a partial
ecllpne.
Temperature* fi a. m., 70.
Sunt RIMCM, ft till a. m.| aeta, flis4
p. m.
River Stagei 1.5 feet above low
water mark.
Yrntrrday'n Wrathrr
HlKknt t»mpfrn«ur», HI,
Lonnt tfraprf«<iir«, 67.
Mm Irmprraturr, SO.
Normal Icntpcrnture, 72.
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Germans Prepare
to Leave Brussels
and Seize Antwerp
u The Most Formidable Shock in History" Will
Soon Occur on Belgian Soil According to
French Experts; Entrance of Germans Into
Brussels Was Made Without Single Shot
Being Fired; Japan Is Making Active Prepa
rations I"or Eventualities; Austrian Seaport
Bombarded by British and French Warships
"The most formidable shock in history" will occur on Belgian
soil, according to French military experts, when the great armies
of Germans and Austrians on theone side and the allied troops
of Belgium, France and Britain 011 the other come into close con
tact. ISIO definite information as to the place where the decisive en
counter is to occur is permitted to pass the censor, but the general
staff of the French army declares itself confident of fighting under
the best conditions for its own forces.
Not a shot was fired by the Belgians when entry into Brussels
was made yesterday by an advance guard of German cavalry. This
advance guard, it was reported, was to be followed to-day by a
strong column of German troops encamped in the vicinity. After
the departure of the Belgian troops from the capital communication
was cut off between that city and other parts of Belgium and
abroad. The temporary capital of the country, Antwerp, wither
the Belgians have retired, is understood to be strongly fortified and
military correspondents declare tiie preparations for its defense ex
tend over an enormous area while it has been provisioned for a lone
siege.
British and French warships bombarded and greatly damaged
Cattaro, an Austrian seaport, on Wednesday.
Libau, the Russian Baltic seaport, w#s badly damaged during
its two-hour bombardment by a German fleet, according to the cap
tain of a Swedish steamer. Jhe inhabitants were panic stricken.
German warships are reported to have destroyed the harbor
works at Hango, Finland.
Japan is making active preparations in view of the approaching
expiry on Sunday of the time limit of her ultimatum to Germany.
It is expected she will at once move on Kiao Chow, the German pro
tectorate in China.
A final call to arms, affecting all able-hodied men from 20 to 42
years of age, has been issued by the Austrian Government.
An Anglo-American rough riders corps has been formed in Paris
and its services have been accepted by the French ministry of war.
Citizens Rush From
Town Like Rats When
Nest Is Disturbed
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 21, 4.50 A. M.—The
fighting at Tirlemont and Louvatn is
described by the O&tend correspon
dent of the Express who says he wit
nessed it from a church tower at
Trilemont first and later proceeded
to Lou vain. He says:
"Until lunch time on Tuesday |
Tirlemont was quiet and normal, :
suddenly, about one o'clock, came i
the sound of the first German gun. j
The artillery had opened fired.
"From the church tower It was
possible to see distinctly the position |
of the German guns and the bursting!
of their shells. The Belgians replied
from their positions east of Louva'n.
It was a striking sight to the ac
companiment of the ceaseless thud,
thud, of bursting shells with their
puffs of cotton-like smoke, tearing
up the peaceful wheatfields not far
away.
"Gradually working nearer, the
shells began to strike the houses in I
Tirlemont. This was a signal for the
populace which heretofore had been
confident that the Belgian army would
protect them to fly blindly and un
reasoningly. All they knew that the
Germans were coming. From the
tower the scene was like the rushing
i ' rats from a disturbed nest. Tho
people fled in every direction except
one.
"I m jved down to Loiivain where
everything seemed quiet and peace
ful, the people sat in the safes drink
ing their • venlng beer and smoking.
Meanwhile the Belgian troops worn
retiring in good order toward Lou
vain.
Fight at Bridge
"By midnight the town was in the
throes of a panic. Long before mid
night throngs of refugees had begun
to arrive, followed later by soldiers.
By eleven • o'clock the Belgian rear
guard was engaging the enemy at the
railroad bridge at tho entrance to the
town.
"The firing was heavy. The wound
ed began to come In. Riderless
horses came along, both German ur.d
Belgian. These were caugh' and
mounted by civilians glad to have so
rapid a mode of escape.
"I remember watching a black-ola.d
Belgian woman running straight
down a middle of a road away from
the Germans. Behind her came the
retiring Belgian troops, disheartening
hut valiant. This woman clad in
mourning was tho symbol of the Bel
gian populace.
"At some of the barricades along
the route th<- refugees and soldiers
arrived simultaneously making tho
defence difficult. All about Tirle
mont and Louvain the refugees con
tinually interfered with the work of
the troops. The road to Brussels
always was crowded with refugees.
Germans Reported to
Have Camped Outside
of City During Night
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 21. 2:54 A. M. A
telegram from Ostend, Belgium, to the
Dailv Mall, dated last night, said the
main body of the German army around
P.ruKsels camped for the night just out
side the city, which already had been
formally occupied by a small advance I
guard. The remainder of the troops
will enter the Belgian capital to-day. I
Correspondent Declares
Brussels Was Occupied
Without Firing of Shot
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 21. 2:50 A. M. The
Ghant correspondent of the Chronicle
telegraphs: "Brussels Is now occupied
by the enemy, having been surrendered
to the Germans without the firing of a
single shot."
Belgium Theater of
Most Formidable Shock
in History of World
By Associated Press
Paris, Aug. 21. 5:45 A. M. The
"Petit rarisien's" review of the war
situation to-day says:
"A great battle Is preparing. Belgium
is to be the theater of the most formid
able shock in history, the duration of
which escapes prophecy,
j "Repulsed In the south at Dlnant by
the French, the Germans have been
making since Tuesday a vigorous of
fensive movement towards the north,
which on Wednesday forced the Bel
gians, after a tine resistance, to fall
back to Antwerp. The Berlin Govern
ment will claim a triumph, whereas
from the strategical point of view, the
movement was of mediocre importance
"The French armies also have taken
up their respective positions and It Is
certain that our general staff Is far
from being taken unprepared bv our
adversaries tactics. The staff had long
foreseen them, and is prepared to deal
with them under the best auspices."
Germans Not Likely
to Rest in Brussels
By Associated Press
Ghent, Belgium, via Paris. Aug.
2L 3.50 A. M.—German Hussars and
Uhlans arrived this morning (prou
ably Thursday) on the shooting
grounds at the gates of Brussels
whither the burgomaster went to
parley with them.
"In the afternoon German officers
occupying an automobile crossed
Grand Plac (the market placet,
going to the City Hall while de
tachments of Germans went through
various parts of the city.
The telegraph office and railway
station were closed for the greater
part of tho day.
Mirny or the inhabitants of Brus
sels are leaving for Ghentiand Ostend.
The general opinion Is that the Ger
mans will only pass through the city
or at the most make a short stay.
The only signs of a panic in tho
place are caused by the arrival of
peasants who are abandoning the sur
rounding villages. The German
troopers have established themselves
on the shooting ground. They are
understood to have said that they
had been cut off from the rest of the
army.
Ancient Prison Is
Rocked by Earthquake
By Associated Press
Rome, Aug. 21. A strong earth«-
Suake shock was felt at Como yester
ay and caused great alarm. Th« peo
ple of the city rushed into the streets.
The inmates of the San Donnlno prison
had a bad scare, as they believed the
ancient building might collapse. The
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