German and British Troops Believed to Be HARRISBURG llllSlli TELEGRAPH 1 LXXXIII— No. 199 IE CELEMES 64TH BIBTHDHY Br PASSING AS MANY MILESTONES His Name'* Plank, —And Oh, Yes! He's Related to "Eddie" VISITS KIN IN PENBROOK I 1.-- Hag U*« I' Si&j M kj_ ' 1 fEL 3g ■RV fIHHS K. n. PI.ANK, AfiKD fil Who Thinks 60-mile Hike a "Mere Stroll" If you had happened to have met a white-headed, genial, jovial, rather | sprightly gentleman plodding along] the highways between this city and' Gettysburg last Friday the rhan.«s' are that you would have inquired ! where he was going. "Oh. ,lust taking a little walk for my health," he would probably have replied. "How far are you going?" you'd have asked. "Oh, sixty-four miles or so," he I would have replied casually. "Why, sir!" cn 1 your surprise ■would have been well-merited, "how old are you?" you would have con-1 tinned. "If a man's as fold as he feels then ' I'm in that same class that Mr. I Holmes once so famously toasted," he! ■would have returned smilingly. "In! mere yearc, though, I'm going on; fi4. will be fi4 on September 14. and I'm celebrating by taking this sixty four mile tramp to visit my dnugbt r. Mrs. Oeorge Koppen haver, in Pen brook. Pn." And then he would have probably l told you that his name was S. D. Plank; that he lived a mile and a half this side of the Mason-Dixon Line; that he left his home at 12.30 o'clock Friday morning; that he was tramping it all the way to Penhrook; that he did a similar birthday anni versary stunt last year in sixteen hours. His trip this year he did in fourteen hours. Perhaps, too, you would have smil ingly recollected that you only knew of one man who lias planned to do anything of the kind, and that is Or. John A. Fager. He'll he fin next month. "How far is he going to «a'V Mr. Plank would have asked. "Sixty miles." you'd have replied. "Mere stroll," Mr. Plank would have observed. And, oh, yes, Mr. Plank has another claim to fame. He's related to Eddie. Late News Bulletins London, Aug. 22.—A dispatch to (ho Exchange Telegraph Com pany from Rome says the Duke of tho Abmttl lias boon appointed commander In chief or the Italian navy. Rome, via Paris. AUK. 22, 11.30 a. in.—The Trilnma to-day pub lishes a telegram from a correspondent at the front who says that the German retreat from Muelhausel, under the Infernal lire of the French artillery became a tragedy. It was impossible for the Germans to see whence this lire came. London, Aug. 22. 3.50 P. >f.—The German advance Into the west ern part of Belgium has not as yet Interfered with the passenger steamer service between Folk stone and Ostend. The regular morning boat from each port left on time to-day. Paris, Aug. 22, 1.35 I'. >1. —Oliiclal announcement was made here to-day that the (iermans had shot to death the burgomaster and a group of the inhabitants of the Hclulau town of Acrseliot. The exe cution Is declared to have been without provocation. The men were all shot at once. I.lgln, 111., Aug. 22.—Spencer Wisliart, the hero of inany automo bile races, was fatally injured when bis car overturned while he was leading the Held In the Flgin National ltoad race to-day. Ills me chanician, John Jentcr, also was badly hurt. Wishart's skull was frac tured. his right leg broken ami Ills ••best crushed, lie died soon after being taken to the hospital. 2,000 SAIL FROM GLASGOW London, Aug. 22, 3.25 P. M.—About 2,000 American and Canadian tourists sailed rrom Glasgow to-day from America. Tlicro aro now only a few tourists ieft in the Scottish city. DUM-DUM BULLETS FOUND Parle. Aug. 22, 12.10 P. M—.The government to-day calls the at tention of the powers which signed The Hague convention to Its report that on August 10 following au engagement, a French army surgeon found Ave duin-diim bullets on the road to Minister in Alsace. These bullets were In a rifle clip and wore turned over to the French com manding general. "MAGNIFICENT VICTORY" FOR GERMANS Washington, Aug. 22.—An olHcial German dispatch reports a "niag nincetit victory" of the German forces between MeU and the Yositcs mountains. No additional details are given. WASHBTOIII AVOIDS ALE DISCUSSION OE I JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM U. S. Notes With Satisfaction That Attitude Was Based on Anglo- Japanese Alliance ; MAINTAIN OPEN DOOR POLICY Government Also Understands That Japan Seeks No Terri tory in China By Associated Press Washington. D. C., Aug. 22.—The. signiiicance of the policy of the United States toward the situation in the Far East, as expressed in a formal com munication from the American gov ernment to Japan was widely dis cussed by diplomats here to-day. The declaration that the United States would remain absolutely neu tral in any eventuality was not unex pected, but the extent to which the present Administration would reaf firm the policy of John Hay for the I preservation of the territorial integrity jot China and the principle of the ; "open door" for the commerce of all nations had not been generally known. In its latest communication with ! Japan, the United States has carefully I retrained from expressing any opin | ion on the merits of the ultimatum I presented by Japan to Germany, but has noted with satisfaction the follow ing points: That Japan has promised to restore to China the territory of Kiao Chow, if she should obtain possession of it from Germany. That Japan seeks no territory in China. That Japan would naturally com-j municate with the United States be fore taking any steps outside of the boundaries of Kiao ("how in the event j that revolutionary outbreaks or dis turbances In the interior of China threatened the lives and interests of I foreigners. I That Japan's attitude was based on the Anglo-Japanese alliance, one of the objects of which is: "The preservation of the common interests of all powers in China by insuring the independence and integ rity of the Chinese empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all na-1 tions in China." .1 By referring to this part of the ' Anglo-Japanese alliance the Washing- It on government, it was pointed out to , day. has in effect expressed the expec tation that the "open door" policy and (the principle of the preservation of China will be maintained no matter what the outcome of the present situa tion. Japanese Newspapers Doubt Whether Return of Kiao Chow Will Be Made I By Associated rress Tokio. Aug. 22. Japanese news- I papers that are sometimes officially inspired say that if Kiao Chow is to I be a prize of war. Japan may not be I obliged to restore the German pro tectorate to China. Restoration, they |state, would be conditional on the peaceful transfer of Kiao Chow to Japan by Germany. A number of German officials have left Japan for San Francisco. Captain Dmitri Vassilieff, naval at tache at the Russian Embassy in Washington, who stopped here on his way to the United States, said that Russia bad 4,500,000 men ready to strike and probably they would itrike soon. Japanese Cruiser at Frisco Awaiting Orders By Associated Press San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 22.—After twenty-four hours in drydck, where her plates were freed of barnacles, the Japanese cruiser Idzumo was iloated out to-day and dropped anchor in the stream to await orders. It is deemed probable in marine circles that should war be declared [Continued on Page !)] HARRISBURG, TA., SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 22, 1914 JAPAN READY TO BOMBARD KIAO CHOW; ! GERMANS PUSH RAPIDLY TO ANTWERP Demand For Shade Tree Commission Following Vast Destruction by Storm ' Hk ' +w*~£sMr*x-:, •■^WW These pictures show destruction wrought by storm among trees In the River Front Park. Much of the damage could have been prevented had a "tree doctor" been employed to look after them. BODViOF POPE PIUS, ! CLAD IN PONTIFICAL ROBES, LIES 111 STATE Preparations Are Under Way For ' Burial; Troops Withdraw From St. Peters Rome. Aug. 22.—The body of Pope Pins X, clad in his pontifical robes and with the emblem of his sacred office beside it, lay to-day in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Peters. The doors of the great church were opened and the faithful resumed their pilgrimages to the bier. Preparations for the burial are now under way. The stairway leading to the crypt under the altar where lie : the remains of St. Peter has been cov ered with heavy boards. Down these the bier will be lowered gently until it is finally deposited near the casket of Pope Pius VI. Three hundred invitations have been issued for the ceremonies of en tombing. Among those present will be members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of the Italian no bility. 1 The troops were withdrawn from the square of St. Peters this after noon. I THE WEATHER] For llarrlshurg and vielnMyt Fair to-night and Sunday! slightly i . wnrnifr Sunday. I For Kaatern Pennsylvania: Fair to- DIK HI II ml Sundays slightly j" warmer Sunday In north HIIII WPN! portions; gentle northerly winds brooming variable. River The main river will eontlnue to rise l slowly for two or throe days. A j« stum* of aboul feet Im Indloat- i j eil for llarrlshurg on Sunday | f morning:. (•fiiernl Conditions The dlMurbnnee that waa eentral ' near Montreal. Friday morning* I liiim moved uortlieiiatwiird to \ova < Seotla. It eaused t hundershow - <- era In the lawt twen'ty-four hour* < In the Ohio Valley and from the I.like region eastward to the At limtle eoiist and southward along i the eoast as fMr as North ( aro llna. It IM 2 lo 10 degrees eooler with a substantial deereane In humidity In the Ohio Valley* New York* Pennsylvania nnd New Jersey. ( Temperaturei 8 n. m., 70. Sunt Rises, 5:22 a. m.; set*, 0i53 p. m. t Moon i New moon, first quarter, a August 27. 11(52 p. m. f River Stagei 1.7 feet agove low H water mark. Yesterday** Weather 0 Highest temperature, HI. h l.owewf temperature, 88* |] Mean temperature, 75. Normal temperature, 71. r MARRIAGES LICEN9BI t II. Harris, Carlisle, and Rhoda J E. Reeser, Lewistown. j| Simon C. Nye, Qrantvllle, and Mamie r E. Neldig, East Hanover. John Holler Bush, Etters, and Clara 1 Cline, New Cumberland. c Arutln Csurvlcs and rtara Cslrmazia, s Steelton. { Albert Strasser, Duncannon, and Car- c rie May Swain, Marysvllle. Samuel A. Kaster and Clara O. Sny- f der, Wiconisco. GREAT BATTLE MUST HAVE JUK ENORMOUS EFFECT ON FUTURE Germans' I.ine May Extend Far to Westward if Reports Are True By Associated Press London, Aug. 22, 2.45 P. M.—With the Germans bombarding the forts of Namur and large bodies of their troops continuing to move westward, a con tact must soon be joined with the main allied forces. The German army will then find itself facing opponents and a great battle, which must have an enormous effect on the future of the war, will probably ebb and flow for several days before a decision is reached. The front of the German fighting line may extend far to the westward if the suggestion is well founded that the right wing of the emperor's bat talions is carrying out a great circling movement with a view of breaking into France. Further to the south, according to French ofticial reports, victories gained by the French troops have opened the way to Colmar, capi tal of upper Alsace. Seven thousand Austrians are re ported to have arrived at Strassburg for the defense of that fortress. Roth Germany and Austria have called the landstrum, their last re serve of troops, to the colors. Tf the news of a great Servian vic tory, which comes from many sources, be true, Austria-Hungary, which must he reeling under tlie smashing blow delivered by her small adversary, will need every available man. Russians Emerging The Russian army on the eastern frontier of Germany gradually is emerging from the mist and in such force as will soon demand more at tention. The official press bureau this after noon Issued a warning to the public to bear in mind that for practical pur poses almost all information, official or unofficial, concerning the progress of the land operations come at present from the allies. German Gazette Doubts Czar's Promise to Jews IFroin Philadelphia Uermnn Oatrtte.] Trnnnlntcd (or the Public Ledger. The promise of the Czar to grant to the Russian Jews the same civil rights as his other subjects can only call forth from those familiar with the situation a smile of pity. With this promise he seeks to buy the loyalty of a part of his people whom he and his ancestors have pitilessly held in bondage and slavery. The treatment that the Jews have received in Russia forms one of the blackest chapters in human history. No one who knows the social and po litical conditions in the Russian Em pire believes the Czar's promise. Will the man who banished the American citizens of Jewish descent from Rus sia. whose ears were deaf to demands for Justice from the President and the Congress of the United States, sud denly transform himself into a friend of the Jewß? "Why Sacrifice River Park J For a Water Pipe?" Asks a Forestry Expert. Perhaps nothing that could have occurred has had such an effect upon j I the people of Harrisburg as the de-j struction of the shade trees, especially i those in the River Park and else- j where, by the recent storms. They j are now waking up to the importance of a Shade Tree Commission and the protection of the trees which are be ing so seriously neglected and dam aged. In a communication which the Telegraph received to-day from Ernst j Morell, a trained expert in forestry,, connected with the Berryhill Nursery | Company, ho says: "Why sacrifice River Park for a, water pipe? By actual count 165 j trees are in danger between the pump ing station at North street and Paxton ! street if the water main is laid in j River Park, aa proposed, instead of j in the street. "There are trees ranging from 15: to 75 years of age and a few fine old j .. buttonwood trees, probably over 100 years, which will be. affected. They) will either he killed or their period j of life considerably shortened by the! digging of the trench, as their roots! must necessarily be cut. "When you stop to think that the i root-system of a tree extends over an | area wider than the lop you can easily | see that the River Park is one net-1 work of roots. So, no matter where I m the trench in the park strip would be rContinued on Page 2] Admiral von Tirpitz, r German Naval Chief One of the iron men of Germany! who has had as much to do with bringing on the European war as any I other is Admiral von Tirpitz, secretary of the navy and chief of the admiralty. He has built up the German fleet under the direction of the Kaiser, and he has prepared for the moment that i t has come. s The fleet is now bottled in the Baltic, held there by the British fleet which is so much stronger that a hat e tie would be foolish. But the fleet is y strong enough to hold the Russians s from trying to attack German Baltic cities or to land a force. In fact, it is powerful enough to clear away oh f t wli leh KIIU run teen the ueut rnllt y of Bel gium. The Maine note will he delivered to the foreign offleeN of nil neutral and allied nation*. An official dinpatcli to .IliiiiMter llnvcnitli announce*! Ihe «lefeat of the ItelKl'iii army in SonthcaMt Itelgium where it wan forced lo yield to superior German forceN. Tin* troops retreated In good order lo \ntwerp the dlNpatch added, from where tliey will co-operate with the allien. ItriiMMclN IN entirely cut off from eominiiulcatioii with the temporary governmental hcnd«|iinrt«»rM nl Antwerp. mention wan made In nay of the dlnpatchen of alleged German violation of (he rule.M of war. Washington, Aug. 22.—The Japanese government to day instructed its charge d'affairs in Berlin to leave there at 4 A. M. to-morrow Berlin time, if an answer was not returned hy Germany to the Japanese utimatum. Baron China asked Secretary Bryan to transmit through the American embassy at Berlin a message to the Japa nese charge d'affaires giving him instructions in detail as to the course he is to pursue if no answer is returned to Germany. Baron Chinda said the Japanese charge d'affaires at Berlin would wait for an answer until 4 a. m., and that if jno communication were received he was to ask for his passports, place the interests of Japan in Germany in the hands of the United States and leave at once. Baron Chinda did not say what course the Japanese charge d'affaires was to pursue if an answer were re turned and it was unsatisfactory, but it was presumed he will remain in Berlin until the answer can be communi cated and formally considered by the Japanese govern ; ment. Haniel Von Emmichausen, the German charge d' affaires, was a State Department caller just a few min utes before Baron Chinda arrived, and said that while he had no definite information, he would not be surprised if no answer were returned to the ultimatum,placing the burden of action on Japan. Shanghai, Aug. 22.—According to information ob tained to-day from an official but not Japanese source, the tenth division of the Japanese army, consisting of 16,000 men went on board transports at Kokura last Friday. Furthermore a Japanese battleship fleet, including the su perdreadnought Kingom has sailed to bombard Tsing Tau, the seaport of Kioa Chow and cover the landing of the first Japanese forces of occupation. The second Japanese cruiser squadron from Port Ar thur is patrolling between Korea and the island of For mosa. A British cruiser from Hong Kong passd here to i day, going north. Washington, Aug. 22. All British army reservists in the i United States have been ordered to place themselves at the orders of English consular officers in their districts. The reservists have [not been ordered to join their colors in the full sense of the term but they have been ordered to get in touch with British consuls to ready for orders. The British embassy here expects that some l of them will be assembled in Canada to be ready for transportation to the British Isles, Europe or the Far East. Others will remain in the United States, in close touch with the British consuls. London, Aug. 22.—2.37 p. m.—The American embassy up to 2.30 o'clock this afternoon had not been advised of the arrival at Rotterdam of the American cruiser Tennessee with assistant Secre tary of War Breckenridge on board. The Tennessee is carrying financial relief to Americans on the continent. She left Falmouth Thursday and should have reached Rotterdam yesterday. Mr. Breckenridge expects to go from Rotter dam directly to The Hague where messages for him have been forwarded by Ambassador Page. The failure to hear from Mr. Breckenridge is arousing apprehen sion here that the Tennessee has been delayed and that she will not be able to rush her relief to Americans marooned in Germany. The officers of the cruiser hoped to get this money into Germany by way of Holland. The German advance into Belgium is going on to-day, appar ently without serious check. Having taken Brussels, the troops of Emperor William arc forcing their way steadily and rapidly to |lhe north and west. They have occupied Ghent and are approaching Brughes and |Ostend. They would appear to be endeavoring to overrun the whole ; (Continued c~j Page 6]