6 WIR OFFERS TO 11. S. GREAT OPPORTUNITY Hostilities Have Broken Strong hold of New Tariff, at Least For Present Special to Tht Telegraph New York. Aug. 22.—C. H. Rrown, chairman of the Hosiery Manufactur ers' committee, who has been making a careful investigation from month to month of the effects of the new Democratic tariff, has made an inter esting report on his most recent find ings. How the foreign war will affect 'American manufacturers is th.- ques tion they have most in mind at the ■present time, but those who have fol lowed the operation of the Underwood Jaw closely, will be interested in the Import comparison between June and July, 1914, and the same months in 1913, which will be the last compari son possible, until normal conditions are restored abroad. With this in mind. Mr. Brown, chairman of the Hosiery Manu' ctur ers' Legislative committee, has pre pared a camparlson between imports In June. 1914, and June, 1913. using for that purpose eighteen products that have been used monthly under the Underwood law. It will be noticed that the increase is from $15,224,501 to $28,177,298 or $12,952,797, a loss to American industry of 85 per cent, and as the total increase in all imports in June. 1914. was $26,527,098. if equaled by proportionate increase in the im- 1 ports of other manufacturers other ; than these eighteen, would eventually strangle American industry. The foreign war makes the importa tion of many products prohibitive, so It will be very interesting to see if mills which have been closing down will be able to run at full capacity, when operating under ample protec tion, and if the writer is correct, there never before has been an opportunity to observe manufacturing results, when in absolute control of the home market. In June. 1914, the imports of alumi num increased $*3,072 from $55,229 to $148,301 or 74 per cent.: automo biles, parts of. $54,743, from $11,996 to $96,739 or 70 per cent.; watches and parts of, $71,144, from $215,343 to $286,487 or 33 per cent. The in crease in clocks and parts of, was ; $20.'91 from $56,652 to $77,243 or 34 per cent.; cotton cloths, *260.943 from $492,262 to $753,203 or 53 per cent.; lace and lace articles shows a heavy lncreaes of $990,744 from $711.546 to $1,702,590 or 139 per cent.; knit goods I also more than doubled, showing an ; increase of $220,662 from $211,308 to | $431,970 or 104 per cent.; leather and' tanned skins increased $540,939 from $583,196 to $1,034,135 or 77 per cent.; leather gloves. $103,738 from $182,-1 224 to $285,962 or 56 per cent. The increase in seeds was $641,324 from $745,626 to $1,386,950 or 86 per cent. The increase in the imports of wool, class 1, was very heavy, being $3,352,- 227 from $257,167 to $3,639,394 or 1167 per cent.; wool, class 2, increased $372,600 from $55,595 to $428,195 or 870 per cent.; wool, class 3, Increased $533,307 from $860,473 to $1,393,780 or 62 per cent. The increase in woolen cloths was $1,608,017 from $301,384 to $1,909,401 or 533 per cent; dress goods, $703 704 from $250,549 to $954,253 or 278 per cent., while all other imports of wool show an in crease of $1,565,196 from $694,612 to $2,259,508 or 225 per cent. Linen yarns increased 41 per cent., fruits and nuts 15 per cent., paper and manufactures of, 25 per cent.; perfumery and toilet articles, 45 per cent.; manufactures of silk. 20 per cent.; manufactures of artificial silk. 12 per cent.; vegetables. 32 per cent. Up to the present time the foreign war has not develo ed any perceptible increase in the demand for hosiery, but we believe there will be an in creased demand if the war continues for several months. Cardinals Gather to Break Fisherman's Ring By Associated Fress Rome, Aug. 21 (Delayed in trans mission >. Twenty-three cardinals J met late to-dav in the first congre- | gation of cardinals- to arrange the j temporary government of the church . and prepare for the conclave in Sep-1 tember, when a successor to Fope j Pius X will be elected. After taking the oath to maintain; secret their discussions, "even to the! shedding of blood," the cardinals per-1 formed the traditional ceremony of j breaking the fisherman's ring. The, rite, however, was not literally carried ■ out. According to the rules of the Sa-1 cred College, the ring should be broken and later re-set and presented ! to the new Pope. To-day, after each of the members present had identi- i fied the ring, it was found that none bad the strength to break it. even though a hammer was employed. Aid i was not at hand as Cardinal Delia ! Volpe had not permitted the presence j of any one except the cardinals, and the latter finally decided that the | symbolical ceremony would be prop- i erly observed If the symbol of office 1 was scratched. This was done. . „ T~ Campania, Carrying Many Americans, Will Reach Port Tomorrow By Associated Press New Tork. Aug. 22. With every 1 state room crowded by home-coming Americans the Campania of the Cunard ] Line is due here to-morrow. Many of her passengers were transferred from 1 the Aquitania when the latter was j pressed into service by the British Ad- 1 mlralty. The Bovic, White Line! freighter, is due here late to-day. She j carries no passengers. It was an- 1 nounced that she will depart in a dav | or so with 14.00n tons of sugar and 1 other foodstuffs for British ports. I The Florizale of the Red Cross Line I sailed to-day for Halifax with several ! thousand tons of foodstuffs. These it Is believed, are intended for the British cruisers in the North Atlantic which had made Halifax their port of call. Brussels Will Not Pay $40,000,000 War Tax By Associated Press London, Aug. 22. 2.55 p. m.—The Antwerp correspondent of the Chron icle says: "M. Hallet, treasurer of the city of Brussels, informs me that no possible coercive measure will influence him to give the Germans the $40,000,000 demanded from the city as a war tax." President's War Risk Bill Meets Approval By Associated Press Washington, Aug. 25. Opposition to the administration war risk bill de veloped In the House to-day when Re publican leader Mann prevented Im mediate consideration. An effort will be made to bring the bill up early next week. While expecting opposition to the bill for government purchase of ocean going ships, Senators of the Commerce Committee to-day predicted it would be perfected and passed next week. SATURDAY EVENING, &ARRISBURG TELEGRAPH AUGUST 22, 1914. GOMPERS SAYS WAR WILL NOT AFFECT AMERICAN LABOR President of Federation Thinks Struggle Should Induce Cap italists to Ivest Here Special to The Telegraph Atlantic City, X. J., Aug. 22.—Sam uel Gompers, president of the Ameri can Federation of Labor, who is chairman of a special committee of Federation executives in session at the Hotel Strand, to devise ways and means of averting internal conflicts, to-day declared the belief that .tho European war will not materially af fect American labor conditions. "X see no reason now. with the sit uation steadily Improving so far as the export trade is concerned, why American workmen should suffer through any lack of employment be |cause the nations of Europe see fit to |go to war," he said. "One result of .that futile struggle of great armies of I men, throttling industry all over Eu | rope, may be to convince Americans [that it Is wiser to stay at home and [invest their surplus funds in substan tial enterprises on this side of the water. Another practically certain result is. to open the markets of the whole world to American commerce. It seems to me that the splendid op portunity that now presents itself for the manufacturers of this country to develop trade in South America and \ Asia must brine: an era of great mer cantile prosperity. More machinery and more plants and more operatives will be needed .and labor will share in ! the good times." Commodity Prices Advance Result of War New York. Aug. 22. — Commodity prices in the United States have jump ed tip more than IS per cent, taking tlif> average, since the European war started. Such a great advance in so short a time is unprecedented. Also the general level of prices is higher than ever i>ef"re in more than a gen eration during which accurate statis tics have been kept. Since the European war set in the prices of nearly all articles have either held steady, or advanced sharply. The greatest upward movements have been in foodstuffs, drugs and chemicals. Textiles and naval stores declined in price. Of the 105 articles going into the calclation, 11 declined, 4S remained unchanged and 46 advanced in price. General Mobilization in Italy Decided Upon By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 22. 5:35 a. m.—A gen eral mobilization in Italy has been de cided upon and will be proclaimed in three or four days, according to a mes ! sage which the Rome correspondent iof "Eclair" succeeded in smuggling | through to his paper. The correspond j ent asserts that King Victor Emman i uel until recently felt obliged to re ! nounce all idea of Italian intervention in the conflict hut was won over by the arguments of his ministers. Min ister of Foreign Affairs Marquis An tonio Di San Giuliano alone of the cabinet held a contrary opinion. Aastrians Lose 20,000 in Fight Along River; Belgian Leader Captured By Associated Press London. Aug. 22. 8:15 a. m.—Of ficial sources confirm the reports that the InttUos lost 20.000 mfn in the three days' fighting on the river Orina: and that General Lenian. the Belgian commander of the forts at Licee. is a prisoner of the Germans and en route to Cologne. Complete Victory For Serbs in Ten Days' Battle Rome, via Faris, Aug. 22, 1:25 a m. —The newspapers print the following dispatch dated N'ish, Servla, August 21: "The general staff announces the complete victory of the Serbs in a | four days' battle near Losnltn. Aus trians to the number of 150,000 fought an-fqual number of Serbs. The losses on both sides were enormous. The victors captured great booty and sev eral thousand prisoners. London Papers Denounce German Levy of War Tax London, Aug. 22, 4:15 a. m.—All the morning papers in London de nounce the German attempt to levy a tax of $40,000,000 in Brussels which would work out at about $55 per cap ita for the population. The papers declare that such an assessment is opposed to all the ideas of modern warfare and worthy of the robber barons of the middle ages. It is supposed that the demand was ac companied by threats to destroy the beautiful public buildings of the town, the newspapers say. LOXti FIGHT CONTINUES Nish, Servia, Aug. 22.—There has been continuous fighting along the whole frontier for two days without any change in the respective position of the Austrian and Servian armies. It is officially stated that a ?art of the Servian army has invaded Bosnia successfully and that a great battle with an outcome favorable to the Servians is expected. Lion Tamer Says Love Led to Death When an animal tamer falls in love, she loses control over her beasts. Mile. Adgle Castillo remembered this adage when she arranged to take home the body of Emerson Detrich. her former manager, who had been killed and partly devoured by the "Terrible Teddy" and four of her cubs at the Santa Fe Railroad yards. Chicago, on June 22. She also recalled several occasions when Teddy snarled angrily at Delrlch on the stage of various theaters pattpd her shoulder and complimented her on •the excellence of the animal act. "Perhaps Jealousy had something to do with It." said Adgle. "The lions are Just like dogs or cats—they know when some one else shares the affection of their owner. "Why, now I think of It. It was only n few weeks before the terrible tragedy that Emerson put his hand carelessly on my shoulder—on the stage at Salt Lake City. I looked over at 'Teddy.' His eves glittered and he snarled. It was 'Teddy' who first attacked and knocked Emerson down and killed him." Adgle knows no fear, and at each performance she enters the steel cage with "Teddy" and Ave others and goes through her act as though the wild, savage lions were kittens. She takes her life Into her hands each time she enters the cage. Adgle and her ten lions, also Bam-Bula, her attendant, who comes direct from the African tungles, will be at the Paxtang Park Theater all next week.—Advertisement., CONVINCING THE PUBLIC NO7H.NC ,N/? THIS hand; NOTHIN6 | N r«is hand! g> WEST END BOY IB DROWNED IN RIVER John Lydic, Aged 16 Gets Beyond His Depth Near Dun cannon E UTT" ; JOHN LYDIC Drowned in Susquehanna at Duncannon John Lydic, aged lfi years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wister J. Lydic, 620 Schuylkill street, was drowned yes terday while bathing in the Susque hanna rivier at Duncannon. The body was recovered a half hour after the accident. Young Lydic was spending his vaca tion with his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Lydic, of High street, Duncannon. In company with another boy, he went to Benvenue, two miles from Duncan non. to swim. The water at that place is fifteen to eighteen feet deep and safe only for experienced swimmers. He got beyond hip depth and could not get to shore. His body was re covered from the bottom of the river by Ashel Lukens, of Benvenue. Young Lydic was a popular lad in the West End: was a member of the Sirth Street United Brethren Church, and attended school at the Camp Cur tin school building. His father is a hrakeman on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is survived by his parents and two sis ters, Florence and Helen. Roosevelt Rejects Hinman; To Support Third Party Man Special to The Telegraph Oyster Bay, Aug- 22.—Colonel Roosevelt last night withdrew his re cent indorsement of ex-State Senator Harvey D. Hinman, a Republican, for the nomination as governor on the Progressive ticket and pledged him self in the most vigorous terms to the support of a straight-out third party fight in New York State. Hinman was tossed into the dis card by Colonel Roosevelt after a brief and animated conference at Sagamore Hill with the committee of twentv-one appointed by the State committee of the Progressive party to map out its campaign. The commit tee came here on William M. Childs yacht after a meeting in New York, at which it was voted to make a lone fight. Colonel Roosevelt will under no cir cumstances be the Progressive candi date for governor. He sent that word to the committee in a message couch ed in unmistakable language, before the committee left New Yorh. As a result no strong effort was made to get the Colonel to change his mind. The indications here are that either William H. Hotchkiss, ex-State super intendent of insurance, or Frederick M. Davenport, who ran for lieutenant governor in 1912, will be the nominee. Hotchkiss now seems to be the favor ite. Both of these men were at to day's conference. Colonel Roosevelt promised the Pro gressive party that he would make a campaign from one end of New York State to the other for the nominee of the Progressive party and do every thing in his power to bring about his election. , TAX MAY BE LEVIED FOR NEEDS OF Mi Until Exact Conditions Are Known Legality of Action Will Not Be Discussed By Associated Press Washington, Aug. 22.—Until the exact conditions are known under which a $40,000,000 war tax is to be levied on Brussels by its German captors, it is not regarded as possible by the international law experts here to pass finally upon the legality of that method of warfare. The practice of levying such taxes upon conquered communities, which was quite com mon in most wars up to and including the Napoleonic era, has since that time fallen into desuetude and no trace of such exactions are to be found in the history of the Civil War in America, the Turko-Russian war, the Franco-Prussian war, or the Russo- Japanese wars. But it is recalled that in the Napoleonic wars against the al lies of Europe, Napoleon imposed forced indemnities on the Italian prov inces and also on the Pope. He also enriched the Louvre by taking the choicest treasurers from the art gal leries of cities overrun. The Hague conference at its sec ond meeting showed distinct opposi tion to such collections, but when it came to reducing that sentiment to form of treaties, the subject was treat ed rather vaguely and manly with the purpose of safeguarding indivi dual property. Generally it appeared that there was no prohibition in terms upon local or municipal governments, precisely as in the case of the indem nities exacted from national govern ments at the end of hostilities. Pillage Is Forbidden The only reference to the subject in I the Hague conventions Is found in the "regulations respecting the laws and customs of wars on land." Article XLVI declares that "private property cannot be confiscated." The succeed ing article reads, "pillage is formally | forbidden." Article XLIX provides | that levies of money contributions shall be only for the needs of army |or the administration of territory and [article LIII prohibits the army of oc cupation from taking anything more than cash, funds or realizable securi ties which are strictly the property I of the State." ' It is thought here that if the Ger ' mans have levied the tax as reported, [it must have been under authority I conferred by Article XLIX "for the j needs of the army or of the adminis tration of territory." Brussels Folks Believe Germans Are Marching Into Trap at Antwerp By Associated Press I London, Aug. 22,,3.20 A. M.- —A dis ipatch to the Daily Mail from Brussels |adds the following details concerning the entry of the Germans into Brus sels: I "Burgomaster Max met the Ger mans outside the city. He vas accom panied by four sheriffs who went out .into a motorcar. M. Max endeavored [to assert the claims of the populace !to certain right under the rules of war but was roughly interrupted by ! t". i German officers who insisted that I he remove his scarf of office. "The burgomaster complied and the I negotiations being satisfactorily con cluded, he was ordered to continue in charge of the civil affairs of the capi tal. At the same time he was warned that he would be held responsible per sonally for any overt acts of the popu lace against the Germans. "German entry was accompanied by much music from the bands, drums, fifes and bugles, and continuous sing- I ing by the soldiers of 'Die Wacht Am j Rhein' and'Deutschland Über Alles.' "There was no touch of color In the ' German uniform. All wore suits of greenish gray and the helmets were | covered with gray cloth. The guns j were painted gray as were the car -1 riages. Pontoon bridges which were [ carried in sections were of the same I color. I "The Belgians watched open 'mouthed as the Germans marched into | the public square where they broke | into t?ie famous parade mrtrch of the ! goose step. Many observers were [ heard to mutter, however, as the Ger [ mans passed through the streets, 'they will not come back this way for the allies will finish them.' " ABBOTT CAR IX DEMAND The local branch of the Abbott Motor Car Company reports the de livery of an Abbot motor car to the Rev. Father Hassett, of this city, and one to the Keystone State Fair and Industrial Exposition. NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT New York, Aug. 22. The state ment of the average condition of Clear ing House Banks and Trust Companies for the week shows that the cash re serve decreased $5,272,350. leaving a | deficit of $42,719,900 below the legal re -1 quirementa. Japs Ready For Advance Against German Position [Continued from First Pngo.] northern and western Belgium. At the same time they would seem to be drawing closer to the French frontier. Southeast of Brussels they are investing the fortified city of Namur, on the Meuse. It is reported from Antwerp that the Germans will not con tinue to occupy Brussels, contenting themselves merely with march ing through the city. This determination, however, may be altered by the attitude of the city treasurer of Brussels, who is quoted as saying he will never pay over the $-10,000,000 demanded by the Germans as a war tax. CONCENTRATION ACCOMPLISHED The concentration of the Belgian army before Antwerp is said to have been accomplished in good order, and the morale of the Belgian troops is reported to be unimpaired. While German patrols are close to Antwerp, no strong detachments have been reported yet near the city. Whether or not the Germans will attempt to capture Antwerp or simply invest it is not yet clear. A Paris newspaper declares to-day that general mobilization in Italy has been decided upon and will be proclaimed in three or four davs. St. Petersburg announces officially that the Russian army is advancing along the entire Austro-German frontier and at the same time successfully maintaining the offensive at every point of contact with the enemy. A reported cavalry engagement of the northern Russian army last Friday is described as a severe blow to the Ger mans in East Prussia. It is said an entire German battery was captured in this engagement. Russian aviators are reported throw ing bombs on the German entrenchments. Further accounts of the reported Servian victory over the Aus trians say the fighting lasted three days along the Drina river. The Austrian casualties were given as between twenty and twenty five thousand while it is said ten thousand prisoners were taken. The Servian artillery did effective work against the enemy. Nish declares officially that a part of the Servian army has invaded Bosnia, and that another great battle is expected in the near future. JAPAN READY FOR EVENTUALITIES The time limit of the Japanese ultimatum to German)' demand ing the surrender of the German holdings at Kiao Chow expires to-morrow and Japan is described as fully ready to proceed against the German position. A dispatch from Tokio says the German am bassador to Japan will sail for Seattle August 26. A number of German officials have already left Tokio. The news of the German occupation of Brussels has been posted in Berlin. The story was told in a laconic dispatch of seven words. The American ambassador in Berlin has published a denial cf reports that Americans have been ill treated in Germany. He declares that to-day they enjoy as much security in Germany as in America. London announces officially that General Leman, the Belgian commander of the forts at Liege, is a prisoner in the hands of the Germans at Cologne. The American consul general at Rio Janeiro has reported the sinking of the British steamer Hyades by the German cruiser Dresden. Paris Gives Details of Battles at Muelhausen and Altkirch in Germany London. Aug. 22, 4 A. M.—An Ex change Telegraph Company dispatch from Paris gives further details of the battles of Muelhausen and Altkirch "As the enemy's retreat had not been cut off they made good their es cape." says the dispatch, "hiding in the forest over a space of eighteen miles in extent. French troops enter ed Muelhausen as night was falling to the acclamation of the people who royally feted our soldiers. Muelhau sen was difficult to defend against a force coming from the north or east and was relatively easy to retake. "The Germans attacked our posi tions tnat same night, coming from the forest on the right and Neu Brel sach on the left while other troops marched in the direction of Cernay to cut off our retreat from there. Cer nav is on the Thur river, southeast of Thann. By staying in Muelhausen with a comparatively weak force we risked to using our line of retreat to the heights of Vosges. Therefore it was thought possible to attack the enemy marching toward Cernay and utilize our reserves when a rally was necessary. Our left was being attack ed toward Cernay by a superior force, our center was engaged at Muelhausen and our right was forced to remain inactive. The battle vjas going against us. Therefore a retreat was the only solution as the enemy was not pre pared to give us the heights of Alsace without a struggle and had brought up a large force for its defense. Enemy Suffered Severely "Our object was to take up a new base In the shelter of Belfort. The enemy suffered severely from our ar tillery. Their howitzer battery caused us much trouble. Accordingly Gen eral Pan determined to give battle. "The battle front was less extended than on the previous week. The Ger man line of retreat lay by the canal leading to the Rhine. When the at tack commenced Thann and Dan nemarle were the objective points. The fight was sharp and decisive and the Germans were driven out. They set fire to the German part of the town before leaving. "General Pau next gave an order to attack in the direction of Muel hausen. At the same time,our left began an attack in the direction of Colmar and Neu Breisach and our right began its march on Altkirch. Our left and right also menaced the line of the German retreat before Muelhausen. Four German batteries were ahandoned and our men, lim bering up their guns, captured twen ty-four of the enemy's guns. "The struggle continued desperate ly, but already the enemy had found our troops steadily gaining ground, and apparently fearing that the bridges over the Rhine would be de stroyed, retired in great disorder and vigorously pursued by our men. We now hold the sides and the main val leys of the Vosges and are in the best positions to follow up our success in the direction of Colmar." Brussels Civic Guard Is Sent to Antwerp By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 22, 2:15 a. m.—A dis patch to the Havas Agency from Bruges, Belgium, under date of Friday says: "The civic guard at Ghent was dis armed this morning. The Brussels civic guard was sent to Bruges and Antwerp. "The enemy occupied Alost and Wetteren to-day. It is feared that the arrival of the Germans at Ghent is imminent. Many people are leavin,, the city by automobile or carriage for Ostend. - Pennsylvania Witnessed German Defeat at Liege Special to The Telegraph Uniontown, Pa., Aug. 22.—De scription of the battle of Liege was told yesterday by J. B. Quertlmont, a glassworker of Point Marion, who has just returned fi-om a visit to his old home near Liege. He said: "While the losses on both sides were heavy the Germans suffered greater losses than the Belgians. • "Advancing to the forts, singing their national songs, the Germans were mowed down like grass by the deadly aim of the Belgians. Undaunted by their comrades falling on all sides, the Grfrians pressed on and on, only to be repulsed again and again. "An idea of how some of the small towns will practically be depopulated j may be gathered from the fact that [ out of 278 soldiers from my home town only eight survived the battle. Thousands and thousands of corpses strewn over the battlefield, pre sented a horrible spectacle to the sol diers who were to engage in the next day's battle, knowing that their turn was coming, sooner or later." Mr. Quertimont had difficulty secur ing passage, but finally succeeded in leaving Liege and reaching here. Shenango Valley Mills Feel Steel Trade Boom Special to Tlte Telegraph Sharon, Pa.. Aug. 22.—1r0n men In the Shenango Valley declare the long j expected boom in the steel business is here. After a period of depression covering more than a year mills in this district are now feeling the early effects of the big demand for iron and steel materials as a result of the big contracts received from European and South American countries. Two months ago iron, steel and tin plate mills in the Shenango Valley were working at SO per cent, capacity. Within the last three weeks they have increased this until practically every plant in the territory is running near full time. This is the more encourag ing because of the fart that the Car negie company at Karrell and Green ville has within the past two months built several new furnaces and made many improvements to their mills which greatly increased their output. Practically every well-informed man in the steel trade in the valley be lieves the Un'ted States will soon be called on the supply the needs of Eu rope and South America in iron and steel, because it will be unprocurable elsewhere. Labor, they also say, will be plentiful because the so-called re servists of foreign armies have been unable to return to their native lands, | Americans Under Fire in Muelhausen Fight Special to The Telegraph Berlin Aug. 22.—Four Americans, two men and two women, have just made known their remarkable escape from death at Muelhausen, where they were during the fighting. The yare Edward Walker, a dentist, of Macon, Oa., and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Cade, whose home address cannot be learned. Mr. Cade also is a dentist. They were caught at Muel hausen at the beginning of the fight ing and had to remain several days [amid a hail of projectiles. They are now safe at Glatterbado, In the Black Forest, whither they walked from Muelhausen. A letter from one of the four, which has been brought to Berlin, says the uninterrupted fighting and the fire of artillery never will be for gotten. "Projectiles struck the hous® we were in, while others exploded in ,the garden," says the' letter. "We awaited death momentarily, but were Isaved by a miracle." , REPUBLIC#! Mf IT GRANGERS' PICNIC Dr. Brumbaugh and U. S. Senator Penrose Principal Speakers The Grangers' picnic management • has designated Thursday, the big day, as Republican day, and chief anions the speakers will lie Pr. Rlr.rtin G. Brumbaugh, candidate for Go\ernor, and United States Senator Penrose. The "picnic" will lie held this year from August 31 to September 5. The program follows: Monday—General preparation dav, evening lecture, Lieutenant \V. Nephew King, late of the I'nited States Navy, subject, "Mexico, in Peace, at War," illustrated with lantern slides and life motion pictures. Tuesday—Progressive dav, Gifford * Plnchot and Pr. Wm. Draper Lewis on the platform in the afternoon. Evening, lecture by Lieutenant King, subject, 'The East Coast of South America," lantern slides and motion pictures. Wednesday—Pemocratic day, Vaneo , C. McCormick, A Mitchell Palmer. Wm. T. Creasy In the afternoon; even in- vaudeville. Thursday Republican day. Pr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, Senator Botes Penrose and other leaders in the aft ernoon; evening, vaudeville and mo tion pictures. Puring the week. Wm. C. Miller, of the State Pepartment of Health. ! will present several lectures on up to date sanitary subjects. These lectures will be illustrated by life motion pic tures. The representative of the State Pepartment of Labor and Industry will also present several lectures on safety illustrated with life motion pic tures. Large Educational Exhibits * The State Pepartment of Health, the State Pepartment of Labor and Industry and Pennsylvania State Col lege. will each have a large educa tional exhibit. Prominent Baltimore . . Man Dies From Effects of Gunshot Wounds By Associated Press t Baltimore, Md., Aug. 22.—C. Hazel tine Basshor, prominent in Baltimore society and club circles, died at his country home near Camhridge, Md.. • to-day from the effects of gunshot wounds received last Wednesday night. Mrs. Basshor, who was in constant attendance at her husband's bedside, collapsed under the strain and fears are entertained for her recovery. She A is the divorced wife' of Captain Isaac E. Emerson and the mother of Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt. Reports that Mr. Basshor shot him self with suicidal intent were denied by his physician and members of the Basshor household. Mrs. Basshor made a statement through the doctor in which she declared that all reports of strained relations between her hus band and herself were untrue. He had been shooting guinea fowl, she said, and accidentally shot himself after he returned to the house to put the gun away. Mrs. Basshor was visiting friends about eight miles distant when the shooting occurred. y 14 Men to Report Work of Stough Campaign Fourteen reporters, one assigned to each committee in the Stough cam paign. will c<iver the field for the Stough campaign bulletin, arrange ments for the printing of which were completed at a joint meeting of press and publicity committees last night. Five thousand copies will be printed and distributed in the thirty-seven M co-operating churches. R. F. Web- P ster, chairman of the publicity com mittee, and Wilmer Crow will edit the bulletin. Germans Bombard Houses and Put Inmates to Death * By Associated Press London, Aug. 22, 12:30 p. m.—The correspondent at Amsterdam of the Reuter Telegram Company has sent in the following account of the pres ent situation at Liege, which he ob tained from the Rotterdam Courant which in turn got the story from its correspondent at Moesticht. "The firing of a. shot from a pri vate house on the Quiai des in Liege yesterday was the signal for widespread bombardment and'"arson on the part of the German army ol occupation, the Maestricht corresponJ- I ent says. The situation of the popu- M j lation of Liege became extremely per- r I ilous. Immediately after the shot was i fired the Germans opened up with i their machine guns, destroyed twenty I houses and killed the inmates of ten I other houses. In addition to the war tribute of i $10,000,000 levied upon the province I and city, Liege has been mulcted of lan additional $2,000,000, the German army administration having seized I this amount of cash in private banks. All citizens have been ordered to hand over their arms, and at the satne time the peasants have been invited to return to the country and begin harvesting. , J The lives of foreigners in Liege | are in danger. There are a great many Dutchmen in Liege and the J ! Putch Government is taking measures A I for their protection. ,JI | In conclusion, the correspondent says Prince Eitel Friederich, second son of Emperor William, has left | Liege. Russians Are Advancing . Along Entire Frontier * By Associated Press London. Aug. 22, 6:40 a. m. * dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from St. Petersburg says: "It is officially announced that the Russian army is now advancing along the entire Austro-German frontier and Successfully maintaining the offensive at every point of contact." Panama Chased Near j Cuba by British Ship By Associated Press New York, Aug. 22.—The Panama railroad steamer Panama, in to-day from Cristobal with 194 passengers, forty of whom were German reserv ists from the canal zone, reported that while passing between Cuba and Haiti she was chased by a cruiser which the captain thought was British. Though the Panama files the American flag her speed was increased and she , outdistanced the war vessel. Among the Panama's passengers was Francisco Duenas, minister from San Salvador to the United States. Two hundred and fifty German re- t servlsts, passengers said, were in the canal zone awaiting an opportunity to attainst to Join the colors.
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