8
Germans Occupy Three French
Cities; Russians Pushing Ib
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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
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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. A very
slight improvement in his condition
was noted, it was thought.
Boston Knights Templar
to Make Sojourn Here
Coeur de Leon Commundery Knights
Templar of Boston will l>e the guests
of the Harrisburg Knights Templar on
September 5, when they will make a
three hours' sojourn here, as part of
an Intinerary which includes points
as far south as Baltimore.
E. Marcellus Llchliter, eminent com
mander of Pilgrim Commandery with
a committee from the local comman
dery will escort the visitors and their
ladies through the Capitol.
OHIO REPUBLICAN PLEDGES
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 27.—Mem
bers of the Bepublican State conven
tion adjourned following the adoption
of a platform. The liquor plank
pledges continued restriction of tho
liquor traffic, while other planks call
for a "tariff law that will protect
American industries," a merchant ma
rine and liberal appropriations for
agriculture. Suffrage for women Is
not mentioned.
| TWO FULL DAYS OF |
[ROUSING BARGAINS!
You don't have to put off buying here from Fri- I
I day noon until Saturday. By giving l each one of
I our clerks a half day during the week, we have ar-
I ranged to keep the store open all day Friday for
I your convenience.
To make buying additionally attractive we offer
I as special some extraordinary values in seasonable
■ merchandise at attention-compelling prices.
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Clark's Best O. U7H . women: worlli
X. T. Spool Cotton. $5.00. Friday
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■ $2.00 and 92.50 IB V/ I </, yards M /V
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I regular and XJ \J oial Friday and
■ extra size. Fach. Saturday, B 111 j
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■ 25c Collars, /jol j Saturday Ffafi
I each Children's 91.00 f |aH
■ ——— Uve Hats
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Women's Linen | W | ■
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■ I,aches' 92.00 / < ><>t
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1 broldered <•0111- B _ Women's and
■ binatlon suits. . AV Misses' $2 f lil
I Ratine Skirts
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■ Saturday, VIII a Russian tunic XF
I Women's s»c <U|# .
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B Saturday Spe- A
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Ladies' Fancy I 111 Dresses VV V
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waists, each V Infants' New m
. White Dresses, Jm M ■
ll'ii.' AO broidery trim
23S.VSH, W9o tii.'ZZ 11l
sizes. Friday £\ —,_
and Saturday, ~ , , ,
v«ur pick Men s <lark
——worsted pants;
Sacrificing new fall colors.
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.