8 Germans Occupy Three French Cities; Russians Pushing Ib [Continued From First Page] cidcd not to defend Lille and that its evacuation by the French troops was announced by the mayor Tuesday. A wireless dispatch direct from Betlin early to-day brought the official announcement that all the forts at Namur had fallen before the Germans who had also captured Longwy. The army of the Crown Prince, it was added, had repulsed a French at tack and upper Alsace was free of the enemy except at points west ward of Kolmar. SAY FORTS ARE STILL HOLDING OUT The Belgian operations were asserted to have been completely successful in an official statement that came from Antwerp by way of Paris a little after midnight. Four Belgian divisions from Namur were said to have stopped the southward movement of the German fourth division after which the Belgians retired on the French line. The forts at Namur were still holding out, it was declared. This claim regarding the Namur fortifications was repeated later by an English correspondent at Ostend who quoted a Belgian officer who had arrived from Namur. He said that the Germans have destroy ed two forts and were still assaulting the others. It is officially announced at St. Petersburg that the Russian advance in Prussia is proceeding with irresistable force. It has be fore been stated that the object point of the main Russian army for the present is Posen. The Germans are represented as having retired to Osterode in East Prussia. A merchant arriving in Lon don from Berlin is credited with the statement that the trains are bringing many refugees to the German capital from Konigsburg which city, he claimed, civilians had been advised to leave. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS SEVERED Diplomatic relations between Austria and Japan apparently have been formally severed. A dispatch direct from Tokio states that the Austrian Ambassador Baron Mitller De S/.entgyorgy, has been recalled. A blockade of the leased territory of Kiao Chow has been declared by the Japanese whose warships shelled a small island off the coast. This island was not defended. This infor mations comes from Tsing Tau. The same correspondent states that so far as can be observed the Japanese have not yet sent land ing party ashore. The Japanese minister of Justice, Yukio Ozaki..announces that hostilities ip the China and Japan seas will end with the capture of Kiao Chow when Japan will become a spectator instead of a partici pant in the war. He adds, however, that if th® Germans should prove a menace to the peace through their standing in the south sea Japan would consult with Great Britain and might co-operate in driving the enemy of the allies out of the Orient. Keen interest continues in the attitude that will eventually as sume. A dome correspondent of the London Times says Germany and Austria are bringing great pressure to bear offering Italy induce ments to join them. Newspaper dispatches represent the Italian people as more favorable to a war against Austria. It is to be noted, however, that these reports lack official confirmation. New Minister of War Can See Only Victory j Paris, Aug. 27, 4.05 P. M> —A' px ~ j andre Mlllerand, who became minister of war in the new cabinet formed last night immediately after the old cabi net resigned, to-day addressed the fol lowing letter to General Joffre, com mander-in-chief of the French troops: "My Dear General: <>n assuming; control of the ministry of war I wish i my first act to be to send to the troops j under your command and their chiefs j the tribute of the admiration and con- j fidence of the government of the re- j public and country. France is assured ( of victory because she Is resolved to gain it. "Following your example and that of your armies, France will maintain ; until the end calm self-control with ; an earnest of success. Subjected to i iron discipline, which is the law and I strength of the armies, the whole na- [ tion rising in defense of its soil and liberties has accepted resolutely every , ordeal, even the most cruel." American Ships Slow in Running Up Colors By Associated Press New York. Aug. 27.—The United j States government has been informed through diplomatic channels that the admiral commanding the British cruiser squadron in the Atlantic has j experienced difficulty in getting Ameri- j can merchant vessels to show their colors, according to a message received here to-day by the collector of the port from Secretary of the Treasury j McAdoo at Washington. Tt has been pointed out by the Brit- | ish navy officials that American ves- | sels would be spared much inconven ience and delay if they displayed their | colors at once when called upon to • do so. Austrians Evacuate Sanjak of Novipazar By Associated Press London, Aug. 27, 3.23 P. M.—A dis- j patch to the Havas agency at Kra- j guyevatz, Servia. declares that the j Austrian army has evacuated the ; Sanjak of Novipazar. The Sanjak of Novipazar is a strip ' of territory lying between Montenegro and Servia. Up to the time of the Balkan war in 1913 it belonged to: Turkey. By the Berlin treaty of 1 878 Austria- j Hungary was empowered to garrison certain strategic points' within the j Sanjak. but following the annexation | by Austria of the provinces of Bosnia | and Herzegovina were withdrawn. During the Baltic wars Austria- | Hungary again seized upon the occa- , sion to occupy the Sanjak and this ! occupation in a large measure served ; to neutralize the Servian victories in i those wars. British Hold Out Well Against Superior Forces i By Associated Press London, Aug. 27, 4.21 P. M.—Pre-1 mier Asquith announced in the House| of Commons to-day that Field Mar-} shal Sir John French, commander of j the British expeditionary force had reported that he was yesterday en gaged against superior German forces. The British troops fought splendidly and General French considered the prospects in the impending battle sat isfactory. Premier Asquith added: "General French speaks in high terms of the quality and efficiency of the French regular troops and their officers." Priests Leave Palestine to Serve Under Colors By Associated Press Paris. Aug. 27. The keenness of Frenchmen of all cla-ses and all over the world to Join the colors is in stanced by the priests in Palestine. A number of those In Jerusalem, hear ing of the mobilization order, left on the first boat for France. Among them is Dominican Father Vincent who was engaged at the time in writ ing an archaeological work on ancient Jerusalem. THURSDAY" WCSSST Riflemen Complain Because They Had to Fight With Shoes on By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 27. 7 A. M. —The Matin relates that on the arrival of a train bringing Senegalese wounded riflemen nearly all were found smoking furi ously from long porcelain pipes taken from the enemy and seemingly indif ferent to their wounds. One gaily told of the daring capture of a machine gun by eighteen of his comrades. Though their arms and bodies are hacked by saber thrusts, the Sene galese complain of nothing but the obligation to fight with shoes on. Be fore going into battle at Charleroi they slyly rid themselves of these Im pediments and came back shod in Ger man footwear to avoid punishment for losing equipment. Americans Are Advised to Leave British Isles By Associated Press London. Aug. 27.-—-A statement is sued to-day by the American com mittee through Herbert C. Hoover, its chairman, advising Americans to re turn home at the earliest possible op portunities brought a crowd of ex cited people to Ihe relief headquarters to-day. They had not read the state ment carefully and believed England to be in a serious plight. Mr. Hoover explained his point of view as follows: "It is bad economics to consider that an American traveler, by spend ing money here, is doing any good. He is consuming foodstuffs and in creasing the difficulties in financial exchange. All Americans not able to justify their presence In this country by some productive effort, or who have not brought actual gold with them should reconsider their decision to linger in these islands." Mr. Hoover feels that the Amer ican committee has enough to do in caring for the arrivals from the con tinent. There has been considerable com plaint in London by travelers against certain steamship companies. There arc fifteen sailings scheduled between now and next Saturday. All of these vessels will carry fnil pas sengers' lists. Only 19 of 500 Houses Remain in Town of Herve By Associated Press Berlin, via Copenhagen, Aug. 26, via London, Aug. 27, 6:10 a. m.—The Tageblatt's corespondent writes that Namur was bombarded with howitzers of thirty-one centimetres, by mortars and by one 42-centimetre howitzer. He says he could plainly hear the shells striking the forts and that every one was astonished at the precision of the German guns. At the town of Herve only nineteen houses remain standing out of 500. Those remaining carry placards expressing sympathy with the German soldiers and asking that they not be fired upon. The success of the Germans in Bel gium is attributed to the swiftness with which the German operations were carried through and also to the delay of assistance promised by the French, who arrived too late both at Liege and Namur. Japanese Have Not Yet Landed Troops in China By Associated Press Tokio, Aug. 27.—The news of the declaration of war by Austria-Hun gary upon Japan, following the official announcement of the disarming of the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth in the port of Tsing Tau, caused surprise in Tokio. It had been hoped here that Austria-Hungary, having but small interests in the Far East, would not force a breach of relations with Tokio, especially as Austria-Hungary always had been regarded as friendly to Japan. Baron Mueller De Szent gyorgy, the Austrian ambassador and the members of his staff always have been popular here. The censoring of news from China is most effective. It is believed here, j however, that Japan has not yet land ed troops at Kiao-Chow. , BLOOMER GIRL GETS TRUNK FROM SHERIFF Everything Wa« There, Even to the, —Well Everything Was There Fielder May Novak, of the West ern Bloomer Girls' baseball club, got most of her Spring clothes from Sheriff Harry C. Wells last evening. Thereby hangs this tale: Some weeks ago several members of the team began an action here against Mrs. Kate Gage, who was manager of the nine, and who, they claimed, owed them some funds. The execution was issued and Deputy Sheriff William Hoffman attached a couple of trunks. They were stored away pending a final settlement of the case. Early last evening pretty May Novak, who claimed to be the left fielder, anu the real rightful owner of the trunks and their contents, appeared and after satisfying the complainant's attorney and the deputy sheriff that she was the rightful owner, and that the clothes had been attached by the evident false statements of the protesting fellow players. she got the trunks. One contained the costumes of the players; the other—well, Miss Novak glanced appealingly at the deputy sheriff, Mr. Hoffman blushed and obligingly turned his head, and Miss Novak snapped open the smaller trunk. "You may look now," she said finally; "the're all here, even to the—well, everything's here, anyway.' She and the trunks took a late train for Chicago. London Paper Predicts Trouble Between U. S. and Germany if Latter Wins By Associated Press London, Aug. 27, 3:40 a. m.—"A Belgian officer who returned here yes terday from Hazebrouck, France," says the Daily Express' Ostend corre spondent, "gave me the details of the situation. It was decided Monday not to defend I>ille and Tuesday the mayor's proclamation was published announcing the evacuation by the French troops and the transformation of the town Into an undefended place. "All the gendarmes were disarmed and steps were taken to deliver the city, with Its rich factories, up to the Germans. Tuesday evening all the available treasure was removed. Ap parently there were never any great allied forces to bar the road to Utile. "The more the German army ad vsncs, however, the more perilous be comes its situation. It now has its fl.inks and lines of communication menaced by Belgians based on Ant werp, with advance guards at Malines, by the northern French army, and by the allied masses near Maubeuge. "All that now is need'ed is a strong holding force near Arras, which the French have had ample time to pre pare. "It is estimated that the German striking force from Brussels num bered 750,000 men." The Morning Post, in an editorial on the neutral states, speaks thus of the German treatment of Belgium: "It is impossible to believe," says the Post, "that these transactions can have the sympathy of the American people. America looks not at senti ment hut at her own future. A vic torious Germany will control the navies as well as the armies of Eu rope. She would take the African and Asiatic possessions of England and France, if no one was strong enough to resist. "Would such a Germany be willing to respect the Monroe Doctrine and would the United States be able to, enforce it against her?" Belgians May Yet Cut Off Germans' Supplies By .Associated Press London. Aug. 27, 4.50 a. m.—The tests made at \nrioiis points along tlic German army's line of communica tion. says tlic Ostend correspondent of the l>ail\ News, show it Is surprisingly weak. The Germans seem to have Soiic forward with the idea that they had nothing more to fear from the Belglnn army. "ll' the allies can hold their own at the front," says the correspondent, "It Is certain that German communi cation with their base can he out at any moment. In fact, their army seems to be up in the air. Jt lias no support ami everything lias been chanced on a victory for the ad vancing army, which Is traveling fast, carrying Its own supplies and supple menting them with levies on the sur rounding country." Berlin Again Opposes Alleged Acts of French By Associated Press Berlin, Aug. 26, via London, Aug. 27, t>:4o a. m.—The war correspon dent of the Zeitung Am Mittag gives interviews with many inhabitants of the desolated region in the war fields of Belgium Rhowing that the French tireur organizations (irregulars) were created with the sanction and sup port of the authorities who, without doubt, according to these people's statement, supplied the civil popula tions with ammunition. As a result of the severe measures systematically adopted by the Germans this warfare of the France tireur has been nearly stamped out. Germans Are Willing to Sacrifice Half of Their Army to Gain Victory By Associated Press London, Aug. 27, 3.55 a. m.—The Daily Mail's Paris correspondent says the Germans, it is believed, are now attacking the allies from the southern Belgian frontier. Wounded Germans say their officers' orders are to ad vance at any cost, even to forfeit, if necessary. 50 per cent, of the army to gain a victory. The Germans tnadJ six successive attacks on the British troops in an effort to cut their lines of communication, but were unsuc cessful. Italy Will Not Fight on Side With Austrians By Associated Press London, Aug. 27, fi a. m.—A Times dispatch from Bome declares that great pressure is being brought to bear on Italy by Germany and Aus tria to join in the war. Those coun tries are making her alluring prom ises but without effect. LEADERSHIP CHANGE FAVORED By Associated Press Paris. Aug. 37, 2:25 p. m.—The en try of Jules Guesde and Marcel Sem bat, the former a Socialist and the latter a United Socialist deputy, to the leadership of the Socialists of France in succession to the late Jean »wires, has unified the party. The change is favorably commented upon to-day by all parties In France, and particu larly the Socialists themselves. J BXRJEUBBXJHG iSBk TELE6KXPO BOWMAN'S SELL BIG CARLISLE STORE Purchase Price $75,000; Edgar G. Cross Is New Owner » m |.J The Imperial Btore Zfrf Company at Carlisle, p It was announced to fjffirt. 7 1,48 been sold )j by Bowman & Co., of Vsfti/b'- 'J| J, t£ Harrisburg, to Edgar a G. Cross of Carlisle. l/W-tSa The purchase price Still, M! was J75.000. The P**tflstore sold was owned sr'-' J-4 by the Harris burc L3L— ■ N firm, but has no con nection with Bowman and Company, still doing business In Carlisle. The store was 60 by 250 feet and one of the largest in the State In towns of that size. Friendly to U. S. Cables Premier OKuma of Japan Special to The Telegraph Tokio, Aug. 27.—Count Okuma, the premier of .Japan, to-day cabled the following message to the Independent, 'New York: "I gladly seize the opportunity to send through the medium of the Inde pendent a message to the people of the United States, who have always been helpful and loyal friends to Japan. "It is my desire to convince your people of the sincerity of my govern ment and of my people in all their utterances and assurances connected with the present regrettable situation in Europe and the Far East. "Every sense of loyalty and honor obliges Japan to co-operate with Great Britain to clear from these waters the enemies who in the past, the present and the future menace her interests, her trade, her shipping and her peo ple's lives. ' "This Far Eastern situation is not of our making. "It was ever my desire to maintain peace, as will be amply proved; as president of the Peace Society of Ja pan I have consistently so endeavored. "1 have read with admiration the lofty message of President Wilson to his people on the subject of neutrality. "We, of Japan, are appreciative of the spirit and motives that prompted the head of your great nation and we feel confident that his message will meet with a national response. "As premier of Japan I have stated, and I now again state, to the people of America and of the world that Japan has no ulterior motive, no de sire to secure more territory, no thought of depriving Phina or other peoples of anything which they now possess. "My government and my people have given their word and their pledge which will be as honorably kept as Japan alays keeps promises. (Signed) a "OKUMA." imf FIRST TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED [Continued From First Page] And more than 200 of them were in the group. The reunion is the first to be held since 1802, when a session was held at Lancaster. From all parts of Penn sylvania they gathered to-day In Chestnut Street Auditorium and they will remain for three days. More than 200 are in attendance. The Sixteeners began to arrive yes terday. Those wjio were early on the ground spent the time in sightseeing. When the convention opened this morning William Ulmer, of Philadel phia, presided. A long debate ensued upon whether to have the convention annually or once every two years. The discussion at times was stormy, but after an hour's time it was decided that the next meeting should be held for three days, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, of the last week in Au gust, 191 fi. and every two years there after, and that it shall meet in 1916 in Harrisburg. Klect < intoers The following officers were elected this morning: President, W. C. Reem, Altoona; first vice-president, Dr. Geo. S. Morrow, Dayton, Ohio; second vice president. G. Givler, Tyrone; record ing secretary, Mrs. Laura Keefer, Mil lersburg; corresponding secretary, C. Day Rudy, Harrisburg; financial sec retary, Jacob A. Gramm, Harrisburg; treasurer, David W. Cotterel, Harris burg. This afternoon at 2 o'clock a re union of McAllisterville school grad uates took place. Among the schools represented were Mount Joy, McAl listerville, Chester Springs, Dayton, Pa., Philadelphia, Scotland, Mercer and others. Only one of the schools, that at Scotland, near Chambersburg, Is in existence to-day. During the session this morning a plea for encouragement to the stu dents at the Scotland school was made Among activities scheduled for the next two days are photographing of' Sixteeners on Harrisburg's "Front Steps." at 4 o'clock this afternoon. To-night at 8 the graduates will sit down to a banquet In the auditorium and at that time a flashlight picture will be taken. To-morrow a trip to Gettysburg battlefield Is planned. The visitors will leave here at 7.20 and re turn over the Cumberland Valley at 6.10. Judges to Speak At the banquet to-night addresses will be made by J. K. Kephart, Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, who also was called on to make a brief address this morning, and by Thomas J. Ford, Judge in Allegheny county, and the Rev. B. H. Hart, pastor of the Fifth Street Methodist Church. A vote of thanks to C. Day Rudy, president of the local committee; Jacob A. Gramm, secretary, and D. W. Cotterel, treasurer, and to the mem bership of fifty, who. In the face of considerable difficult, have made the convention a success and apparently a permanent institution, was tendered at this morning's business session. P. 0. S. of A. Would Stop Making Liquor Special lo The Telegraph York, Pa.. Aug. 27. —Resolutions urging Congress to oppress the manu facture of intoxicating liquors as a beverage were adopted by the state camp. Patriotic Order Sons of Amer ica. Furtherance of the immigration bill vetoed by President Taft and now before the United States Senate wus the aim of another resolution. J. I. Hob!is. Plymouth, was elected state, conductor on the fourth ballot. Other officers include E. E. Clark, Pittsburgh, master of forms, and D. W. Lorah. Reading, state guard; state camp building trustees, H. A. Bufflng ton. vkens; Samuel M. Beldler, Philadelphia; Claude T. Reno, Allen town and Elmer E. Houseman, York. WAR BULLETINS By Associated Press London, Anf, 27. 4i3tl A. 'l. l nformation from Southern Datmatln, says the Post's Parts correspondent*. Is to the effect that In several towns the Slav troops have revoHed agnlnst their officers. London, Aug. 27. Bilß A. M. The Dally Mall's Boulogne correspondent says the events of the past few days have again disorganised the Paris train service, und that everything must give way to the necessities for the transportation of troops, the removal of wounded and the clearing of the civilian population from the firing lines. Washington, D. t'„ Aug. 27. Official reports from Antwerp to the State De partment say the city la quiet, birj that communication has lieen cut off from all points except Ghent and Bruges and certain points on the coast. I.ondon. Aug. 27. 4il4 A. M. A dispatch to Heirler's Telegram Com pany from I'arls, states that Prince l<ouls Anternr of Orleans and Bragan xa, who resigned his commission In tlie Austro-Hungnrlnn army at the outbreak of the war, has been authorized by King George to serve In the British army, lie has left for 'the front to join the staff. London, Aug. 27. 4itß A. M. A dispatch to thr Daily Mall from Cop enhagen, says thr German Socialist papers nre publishing extremely patri otic articles. Muny Socialist lenders have Joined the army as volunteers. Vmong other Uerman volunteers Is Baron Von Schoen, until recently Am bassador to Paris. He la <l3 years old nnd lias been made a colonel. Brrlln, Aug. 2tt, Via I.ondon, Aug. 27. —7il.*S A. M. The correspondents of the l.okal Anselger and the Tagclblatt, at Austrlnn headquarters, estimate the strength of the Russian forces beaten at Krnsnlk, a town of Itusslan Poland, at four or five army corps or possible 200.0IM) men. Two Kusslnn corps, which formed thr ndvance guard, were, on August 2.1, ejected from the heights of Krasnlk anil Krainpol. I.ondon, Aug. 27. 11:30 A. M. Kefugees front the scene of the fighting around Mons, report thnt airmen took a prominent purl In directing the Ger man artillery, snys the Times corres pondent In Paris. Aeroplanes hovered over the British position nnd their pilots slgnnlled thr German batteries by means of s disc swung at the end of n line. Montreal, Aug. 27.—The Canard steamer Andanla arrived here this morning I'rom l/onrioit with 1.105 Canadian and American refugees from the Kuro|x»an war /.one. London, Aug. 27, 1:45 a. in.—A dispatch to the Post from St. Peters burg comments on the excellence of the Russian army and the inexhaust ible supply of men to draw upon. It says further: "Russia will have no difficulty in finding 20,01)0.000 men to complete the work begun by its trained lighting forces." Valcartier, Que., Aug. 27.—More than sl*ty thousand citizens of the United States have applied for per mission to join the Canadian volun teers who are soon to see service in Europe, according to Colonel Samuel Haughs, minister of militia. Paris, Aug. 27, 1:25 p. m.—Two thousand Americans gathered in Ge neva yesterday from all parts of Switzerland as a result of the report that special trains arranged by the American embassy in Paris would leave dally this week, beginning yes terday. New York. Aug. 27.—The Hanihurg- Anierlcan Line steamer Graeola, one of the big fleet of German vessels held inactive here because of the war, cleared to-day for Cadiz, Spain. Washington. Aug. 27.—Among the contributions received at the Ited Cross headquarters to-day for relief work In Kurope were the following: President Wilson. SSO: Vice-Presi dent Marshall, $25; Senator James K. Martine, SSO: Senator Reed Smoot, $25; Senator John U. Thornton. $5, and Baroness Von Ketteler, SIOO. Berlin, Aug. 27.—8y way of Copen hagen at London, Aug. 27, 4:38 p. in. —Special trains carrying Americans are leaving this city in the morning daily and arrive in Holland 12 liofirs later. London, Aug. 27, 3:55 p. m.—The foreign swretary Sir Edward Grey paid n tribute to IMnrp Cliarles MIIV Uchnowgky, the formeV am bassador to Great Britain, in the House of Commons this afternoon say ing that tlie diplomat had worked to the end for peace hut the real author ity at Berlin did not rest with him or those like him. Tsitig Tan, Aug. 27, 12:30 p. m.— There Is 110 evidence here to-day of the landing of Japanese troops In the Kloo-Choiv territory. It Is believed that the heavy roads of Kiuo-Chow after tlie summer rains, will deter ally Japanese attack for many days. All native shipping in Klao-Chow hay has been suspended. War Revenue to Add $100,000,000 to Year's Income Is Discussed fty Associated Press Washington, Aug. 27.—War revenue legislation to add $100,000,000 to the government's annual Income was con sidered to-day at a conference be tween Secretary McAdoo, Democratic leader Underwood of the House and Chairman Simmons, of the Senate fi nance committee. Mr. Underwood de clined to says how it was expected to raise the additional income but it is generally understood that the plan for a tax on tobacco, beer and liquors and possibly a stamp tax will be carried out. The bill can be drawn quickly, in the opinion of Administration leaders and Its introduction in the House is expected to follow immediately a mes sage from President Wilson asking for such legislation. William G. Bowen Falls Dead in Second St. Near Pine, With Heart Attack While on hid way down Second street shortly after 2 o'clock this after noon William G. Bowen, 1511 Vernon street, aged 41 years, was suddenly stricken with an attack of heart failure and dropped over on the pavement near Pine street. Several passers-by sprang to his assistarice, first of whom was J. W. Daiißherty. He was taken to the offlce of a nearby physician, but did not live to reach the offlce. Mr. Bowen was a conductor on the Middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad and was married. His wife and several children survive him. Special Rule on War Risk Bill Agreed On By Associated Press Washington, AUK. 27.—A special rule for Immediate consideration of the war risk bill was agreed upon to day by the House rules committee. The committee also agreed upon special consideration for the Jones bill to grant a more autonomous gov ernment to the Filipinos. It will not be presented In the House, however, for several weeks. Another effort to bring up woman suffraße and nation wide prohibition failed. PRINCE lA'ITPOL,!) DEAD Amsterdam, Aug 27, via London, Aug. 27, 3.45 P. M.—The Telegraph to-day says Prince Liiltpold, eldest son of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Pavarla. Is dead of inflammation of fhe throat. Prince Luitpold was born In 1891. State Agricultural Dep't Man Becomes Beaufort Farms Head J. A. Smith, for nearly four years connected with the State Department of Agriculture, has resigned to become general manager of the Beaufort farms of the Mitchell estate. These farms are among the finest in Central Pennsylvania. R. J. Collier, Publisher, Asleep Since Sunday By .Associated Press New Yofk, Aug. 27.—ltobert J. Col lier, the publisher, was still sleeping to-dny the sleep that may be his last. The special train that brought him from his summer home at Bacquctte Lake, rolled into the Grand Central Statlonthls morning after a fast run from Utlca and was met by an am bulance and physicians and nurses who took him to his home. They were unable to awake him. He has been asleep since Sunday afternoon, a vic tim of uraemlc poisoning. 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Women's and finely tailored /V Misses'tailored QQ with 5 pot;ket«. 11l 1 suits; line / Ajf belt straps, side l|W MM French Serge *K M buckles, fan<-y «|/%l* $22.50 Suits. B lined: worth aVI f ■ Friday Special, I 9 91.50 and 92. " \r your pick....... Kxtra special SMITH'S, 412 Market Street H. W. Gough Elected i Elks State Treasurer Hazleton, Ha., Aug. 27. The busi ness session of the State reunion of the Elks rame to a close to-dav with the selection of Krle as the place for next year's meeting over Heading liv a vote of 90 to 311. Reading has been promised the 1916 convention. The following officers were elected: President, Chnrles H. Kline, of secretary, C. C. Debenbaum, of Jer«>*r Shore; treasurer. H. W. Gough, of Har rlsburg; member of the executive com mittee, W. D. Gulick. of Uauvllle The annual parade, with several thousand Elks from all over Bastern Pennsylvania In line and twenty-four bands furnishing music, took place this afternoon. The largest delegations came from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. DANIELS WANTS EXPLANATION Washington, Aug. 27. Secretary Daniels to-day called upon the cap tain of the New York navy yard for a full report of the circumstances under which the battleship Florida haltoil the British liner Francisco in New York harbor. Officials are at a loss to understand why the Florida held the British steamer up as she was said to have had proper clearance papers. NO ADJOURNMENT IN SIGHT Washington, D. C., Aug. 27.—Ad ministration leaders now believe that Congress will not adjourn before No vember 1 at the earliest, and some of them are frank in stating that thera will be no recess between the present Congress and the regular session opening In December. NO WAR NEWS POSTED Paris. Aug. 27, 11:15 a. in.—No of ficial communication concerning tha progress of the war had been issued this morning up to a. quarter past eleven. The lack of news was gen erally attributed to the supposed in nclion of the Germans. BOX PARTY FOR WINNERS Tn addition to prizes already an nounced for Bed Cross day baseball game at Island Park, C. Floyd Hop kins will give the winning team in to-morrow's game a box party at tha Orpheum. HUERTA IiANRS IN SPAIN Py .4 ssocinted Press Santander, Spain. Aug. 27.—General Vlctorlano Huerta. unttl recently pro visional president of Mexico, landed from a steamer here to-day.
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