French Forward Movement Expected to
HARRISBURG SfiSllk TELEGRAPH
LXXXIII— No. 213
FUMCIS JosEm is
REPORTED TO HIE
DIED MVS AGO
News of Death 'ls Said to Have
Been Suppressed Because
of Situation
"AFRICAN WORLD" HAS STORY
Weekly Publication Regards Its
Source of Information
as Reliable
By .Associated Press
ijondon. Sept. 8, 5.35 P. M.—Tlic
African World, n weekly publication,
lias received information through
what it regards ns a reliable Austrian
source to the effect that the Austrian
emperor. Francis .Joseph, died twelve
days ago.
The news of the emperor's death
was suppressed in Austria-Hungary,
the paper say«. 011 account of the dan
serous international situation.
The African World is a Ixindon
commercial publication.
Tablet Is Unveiled on
Frigate Constellation
Baltimore. Md., Sept. 8. —To-day s
celebration of the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner'' centennial began with the un
veiling on the t'nitcii States frigate
Constellation of a ttihlet to commemo
rate her restoration and visit.
I,ater the dedication took place of
I'rancis Sott Key buoy, which marks
the place where the ('artel Minden lay
on the night i,f the bombardment of
Vort Mcflenry. Key wrote the "Star-
Spangled Banner" on board the Min
den the night of the bombardment.
THE WEATHER
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tilttlffl cool.
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ly Hotiri.t nml <*oo(|n«fU cool • «»-
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northerly ulndn.
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dle rnelfie eonnt, hy n trouich of
low prretftiire eentrnl
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Saturday inornlnp vnernll.v our
the northern half of the conirfr?
rnat of the >1 lw*N*lppl river, and '2
to 10 d*>ur<'«>n wnrmrr over tho
Nonthern half.
Temperature: K a. m., r»fl.
Sun: Tllaea, r»j3« a. n».j aeta, 0:27
p. m.
Moon: lllaea, 7:.Vl p. m.
River Stnce: Jl.l feet above Intv
water mnrk,
Veaterdny'a leather
H Iffhen,' temperntore, S2.
!.n«eM temperntnre. 07.
Mean tomporntnre, 74.
>ormal temperature, 07.
MARRIAI.Pi
Brady r. Angle anrl Mary 1,. Smith,
city.
Daniel F. Ranker and Mary Rltt«r
city.
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VOTERS
Every voter should hear these
days in mind, if he wants to vote-
In November
IjAST DAY
I To pay taxes, October 3.
REGISTRATION DAYS
September 15, October 3.
Late News Bulletins
Paris. Sept. 8, 2.15 P. M.—An agreement reached by the Belgian
and Russian governments according to the correspondent of the Havas
\gency at Petrograd. authorizes llelglan reservists anil recruits of 191-1
to attach themselves to Russian arm)-. The agreement would appear
to he confirmatory of previous reports, notable to-ilay from Koine, that
Russian forces have landed in Belgium.
I.ondon. Sept. 8. -1.5-1 A. >l.—A dispatch from Rotterdam to the
Times says: "The Germans are establishing at the Hague a so-called
independent press agency to spread Gorman news. It Is believed that
i this press bureau will he part or tlie machinery of a German press
campaign in America."
I.ondon. Sept. 8. 3.15 A. M.—A dispatch for the Dally Mail from
Rotterdam reports that it Is stated on good authority that the supplies
of German arms are now exhausted. The rifles carried by the laud-
Sturm. the last reserves, are .said to he of an old type, and It is also
said that there is insufficient ammunition.
Washington, Sept. B.— Charges that Representative Stevens of New (
Hampshire, and George H. Rublee. a lawyer who have been active in «
framing the administration trade commission hill, were engaged in a ,
plan to "emasculate the entire anti-trust laws," were made iu the Senate I
to-day by Senator Recti.
I.ondon. Sept. 8. 5 I'. >1. —A dispatch to tlie Exchange Telegraph |
I Company front Xieh, Servia. saystlie Servian army lias begun the Inva
sion of Bosnia and has crossed the river Save near Mitrovltch.
Washington, Sept. 8. —Secretary Bryan salil after tlie cabinet meet
ing to-tla> that no intimations had been received from any of the war
ring nations of Europe if any likelihood of acceptance of President
Wilson's offer of mediation at this time. Tc denied that Germany had
indicated any desire for peace.
Washington. Sept. B.—lncrease of tlie income tax was seriously dis
cussed by ways anil means committee Democrats in conferences to-day
on tlie proposed war revenue measure. One proposal Is to Increase
the tax to one and one-half per cent, and redm-e the exemption from
$4,000 to $2,500 or 52.000.
Railroad. Sept. B.—Railroad executives who will confer with Presi
dent Wilson to-morrow on tlie financial situation of the roads are
Chairman Trumbull, of tlie Chesapeake and Ohio:
the Pennsylvania: Willard. of the Baltimore and Ohio: Harrison, of tlie
Southern: Ripley, of the Santa I'V, and Vice-President lloldcn, of the
Burlington.
Washington. Sept. B.—Tlie million dollar emergency appropriation
asked for by Secretary Bryan to meet extraordinary diplomatic ami
1 consular expenses because of the European war was passed to-day by
the House.
German Forces Are Retreating Along
Entire Line of Battle Around Paris
EFFECT OF AERIAL BOMBARDMENT
The stout piece of sheetiron held up by a newspaper correspondent and a Belgium soldier is shown to have been punctured In many places by the
flying fragments from an exploding Zeppelin bomb. Many houses in Antwerp were destroyed by the explosion of such bombs dropped by German avi
ators in their aerial bombardment of the Belgian capital.
CITY SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH ENROLLMENT
OFMIIJI
Freshmen Classes Transferred to
High Schools at 1:30 This
Afternoon
School opened fo-riay!
And when tho hells at 9 this
morning ill the various public school
buildings it was found that more than
11.000 hoys and girls will have to he
put on the roll for 1914-15.
Of course the hie event of "opening
day" was the transfer this afternoon
of the freshmen classes to the Central
and the Technical High Schools.
Starting from the various grammar
buildings the hoys and girls marched
to thf* High Schools and all afternoon
the faculties of the two institutions
were busy assigning the newcomers
to rooms and seats.
From the School Hoard offices this
morning announcement war made
that there were few reports of mix
ups. The only crowding reported is
on Allison Hill, and this will he re
lieved upon the. completion of the
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TERMONDK KV ACVATICD
London. Sept. 8. 2.15 A. M. —A dis
patch to the Telegraph from Antwerp
gives an official communication issued
there last night. It says:
"The Germans, who have finally
captured Termonde after prolonged
fighting and heavy losses,-have now
voluntarily evacuated the city after
[destroying its fortifications and burn
ing the major portion of the city.
HARRISBURG, PA.,
FORWARD MOVEMENT
IS LIKELY 10 MEAN
DECISIVE BATTLE
Russian Soldiers March 35 Miles
Daily With Only Three
Hours' Sleep
' Py Associated Press
London. Sept. 8. ».40 A. M.-—The
public is awaiting, breathless with the
hope that the allies have finally taken
the offensive, but the cautious tone of
the official communications issued
front France Indicate that the forward
movement of the allies is only a feeler
to ascertain the reason for the strange
eastward swing of the German right.
No matter, however, what the for
ward movement may mean, a decisive
battle cannot be long postponed.
Meantime the western valley of the
Seine, recently overrun by Germans,
lias been cleared of the enemy and has
heen given a breathing spell.
The unexpected swing of the Ger
mans has caused a readjustment of
the lines of the allies. The movement
of the Germans was ascertained so
promptly by the aeroplanes of the
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Another Glaring Outrage
on "Our Candidate"
Vicious Attempt Mode to Disable A
Mitchell Palmer While on
Campaign Tour
(From the Patriot's Own Correspond
ent, via State Democratic Head
quarters, Prepaid)
Erie. Pa.. Sept. 7.—After the great
mass meeting in this city to-night, the
greatest In the political history of the
fair lake region, it was discovered that
a vicious attempt had been made to
disable Congressman A. Mitchell Pal
mer, the Democratic candidate for
ITnited States Senator. Mr. Palmer
had returned to his hotel, and the.
livery stable owner from whom had
been hired the cart on which Mr. Pal
mer stood when he spoke, was en
gaged in housing the vehicle when he.
discovered that some miscreant had
strewed banana skins in the bottom
of the cart, the object being to cause
Mr. Palmer to slip. Fortunately, our
candidate had climbed out of the side
of the cart and escaped injury. Had
he climbed out of the tall end there
niighi have been a sad tale to tell.
Bloodhounds Are on
Trail of Would-be Slayers
Washington County Authorities Call
In tlie Aid of Canine Sleuths to
Arrest Automobile Wreckers
( Fro til ■ the Patriot's Own Correspond
ent, via democratic State Head
quarters, Prepaid)
Charleroi. Pa„ Sept. B.—lt Is said
on undoubted authority that the
friends of Congressman A. Mitchell
Palmer, our candidate for United
Suites Senator, have engaged a pack
of bloodhounds to hunt down the vil
lains who placed a couple of saw logs
across the road on Friday night Just
after Mr. Palmer's automobile had
passed, the latter's promptness In get
ting away undoubtedly saving his life.
The story to effect that the ob
structions were not saw logs but canes
dr< pped from the passing auto by Mr.
Palmer and Joe Guffey is a base In
vention of the enemy. 1
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1914
PRESIDENT WILSON
NRMES OCTOBER 4
IS OH OF PRAYER
Urges God-fearing People to Go
to Church and Ask For
Peace in Europe
By Associated Press
Washington, Sept. 8. President
Wilson to-day decided to art upon re
quests from individuals and organiza
tions that ho designate Sunday Octo
ber 4 as a day of prayer for peace
in Europe.
President Wilson's proclamation
was as follows:
"By the President of the United
States of America:
A PROCLAMATION
"Whereas, great nations of the
world have taken up arms against
one another and war now draws
millions of men into battle whom
the counsel of statesmen have not
been able, to save from the terrible
sacrifice;
"And whereas, in this as in all
things, it is our privilege and
duty to seek counsel and succor of
Almighty God. humbling ourselves
before him, confessing our weak
ness and our lack of any wisdom
equal to those things;
"And whereas, It Is the special
wish and longing of the people of
the United States and in prayer
and in counsel in all friendliness
to serve the cause of peace;
"Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson.
President of the United States of
America do designate Sunday the
fourth day of October next a day
of prayer and supplication and do
bequest all God-fearing persons
to repair on that day to their
places of worship, there to unite
their petitions to Almighty God,
that, overruling the counsel of
men, setting straight the things
they cannot govern or alter, tak
ing pity on the nations now in the
throes of conflict In His mercy and
goodness showing a way where
men can see none. He vouchsafe
His children healing peace again
and restore once more concord
among men and nations without
which there can be neither happi
ness nor true friendship nor any
wholesome fruit of toil or thought
in the world; praying also to this
end that He forgive us our sins,
our ignorance of His holy will,
our wilfulness and many errors,
and lead us In the paths of obedi
ence to places of vision and to
thoughts and counsels that make
wise.
"In witness whereof, 1 have
\ hereunto set my hand and caus
ed the seal of the United States to
be atflxed.
I "Done at the city of Washing
ton this eighth day of September
in the year of our Lord, one thou
sand nine hundred and fourteen
and of the independence of the
United States of America the one
hundred and thirty-ninth.
(Signed)
"WOODROW WILSON.
"By the President:
"William Jennings Bryan,
"Secretary of State."
ROOSEV KLT IX SOUTH
Special to The Telrgrof.
Franklin. La., Sept. 8. Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt arrived here to
day from Now Orleans, where he con
fetred yesterday with Louisiana Pro
gressives. The former President ex
i peoted to speak in several towns in
the Third congressional district, deliv
ering his principal address at New
Jberla.
PUNS FDD FIREMAN
CONVENTION PARADE
NEARLY COMPLETED
Decorations Committee Issues a
Statement to Press Regard
ing Contract Controversy
Members of the parade committee
of the Firemen's Union met at head
quarters, 420 Market street, last night
and consulted with Chief Marshall
Howard O. Holstein. Karh company
will name a marshal for its respective
division.
Two companies have already select
ed their marshals. The Hope com
pany elected Augustus H. Kreidler;
the Good Will, John H. Williamson.
As soon as the other companies have
selected their marshals a marshals'
meeting will be called by Chief Mar
shal Holstein. »
A meeting of the Firemen's Union
will be held to-night at the Citizen
fire house, at which a number of re
ports will be presented. Details for
the big celebration are fast nearing
completion and Chairman Holstein
hopes to be able to make public his
program within the next ten days.
Members of the committee on fi
nance also met last night and heard
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Pope Says Faithful
Must Pray Fervently
For Peace of World i
By Associated Press
Rome. Sept. 8. via Paris 12.50 P. M.
—The first consistory of Pope Bene
dict was held here to-day. It was I
marked by gorgeous display •in the |
apparel of those present and the dec- '
orations of the papal court. Septem
ber 8 the day of the nativity of the
\ irgln, was chosen for this occasion
by the pontiff himself. The participa
tion was limited almost entirely to ac
clesiastlcs and officials of the Vatican.
Many relatives of the pope occupied
seats in a special tribuna. Surrounded
by all the cardinals at present in
Rome the pope was carried into the
consistory and greeted with loud ap
plause.
He Imposed the red hat on Cardinal
Anthony Mendes Bello, Patriarch of
Lisbon; Cardinal Cuisasola y Menen
doz, archbishop of 'Adedo; Cardinal
Plffl. archbishop of Vienna and Jo
hann Csernoch, primate ol' Hungary.
The last is the only new appointment.
After this ceremony the pontiff de
livered his allocution. lie urged the
necessity of strengthening and elevat
ing religious feeling throughout the
world as the only remedy to society
for the evils to-day so strikingly
shown in the deplorable conflict now
rendering Europe. "The faithful
must pray fervently for the cessation
of this warfare." the pontiff declared,
"asking especially the intercession of
the Virgin."
No American cardinals were present
at the consistory although Cardinal
Gibbons, of Baltimore and Cardinal
Farley, of New York, are still here.
LIEUT. ROSS MILITARY INSTRUC
TOR
Lieutenant Frank IC. Ross, of the
Sixth United States Cavalry, from this
city, has been detailed as military in
structor at Gordon Institute, Barnes
ville, Georgia, near Atlanta. He has
been with his regiment at Texas City,
, Texas.
12 PAGES.
Kaiser Hurled Five
Armies at Allies;
Russians in France
French and British Have Gained Decided
Success Against German Right Wing;
German Turning Movement Sweeps
Through Entire Compeigne Country;
250,000 Russians in France to Flank
German Forces in Belgian Territory.
PARIS, SEPT7B, 5.15 P. M.—IT IS REPORT
ED UNOFFICIALLY IN PARIS THIS AFTER
NOON THAT THE GERMANS TO THE EAST
OF THE CITY HAVE ASKED FOR AN ARMIS
TICE TO BURY THEIR DEAD AND CARE FOR
THEIR WOUNDED. IT IS UNDERSTOOD
THAT THIS REQUEST HAS BEEN REFUSED
BY THE ALLIES.
Pv Associated Pre**
Paris, Sept. 8, 3.19 P. M.—An official communication issued at
Paris this afternoon says that the left wing of the allied armies, com
prising portions of the force defending Paris, continues to make
progress.
The advance reaches from the banks of the Riyjer_QurcgJato the.
region of Montmirail. The Germans are retiring in the direction of
the Rarne river between Moaux and Sezanne.
Violent encounters have occurred on the French venter between
Fere-Champenoise and Vitry-Le-Francoia at the southern point of
the Forest of Argonne. The French have fallen back nowhere. The
Germans have lost ground.
Near Vitry the movement of retirement is confirmed on the Ger
man's side. On the French right a German division attacked on the
Aixis of the Chateau-Salina and Nancy but was repulsed to the north
ward passing the Forest of Champenoux.
Further to the east the French troops reoccupied the crest of
Mandry and the peak of Fourneaux.
There is no change in the situation in the province of Alsace.
A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Petrograd says that the
strong Austrian forts at Nicolaieff and Mikolajow, situated in Ga
licia, about twenty-five miles southwest of Lemberg, were captured
by the Russians, September 5.
British and French troops engaged in the battle now progress
ing to the east of the capital have taken numerous prisoners, includ
ing a battalion of German infantry and a company serving rapid
fire guns. They captured also many gun carriages.
An official statement given out here to-day says that Russian
cavalrymen are now upon the crest of the Carpathian mountains.
Continuing the announcement says that the Russian offensive
against the Austrians in Galicia continues successfully. The Aus
trian fort at NicolaiefT .about twenty-five miles southwest of Lem
berg has been captured by the Russians notwithstanding the fact
that it was protected by armored gun turrets and three lines of
fortification.. The Austrians retreated from Nicolaieff, abandoning
their supply trains. The Russians took many prisoners and cap
tured also forty guns and great quantities of ammunition.
A report which was passed by the French and British censors
says 250,000 Russian troops have been landed in France, presumably
with the object of flanking the Germans in Belgian territory.
In the eastern theater of the war the Russians, following their
brilliant success at Lemberg, the capital of Austrian Galicia are
throwing their forces against the first Austrian army which for
three days has been desperately trying to break through the Russian
line between Lublin and Kholm. Details of the fighting around
Lemberg contain the statement that the Russians took 82,000 Aus
trian prisoners.
On the other hand advices received from Berlin by the Ger
man embassy at Washington say that the Austrian eastern army
advancing OH Russian territory repulsed a violent Russian attack
and captured 600 prisoners.
Reports from the Balkans say that the Turks arc concentrating
80,000 men along the Tchatalja lines, outside Constantinople with a
view to opposing a possible Russian landing on the Black seat coast.
A serious controversy has occurred between Emperor William
and Chancellor Von Bethmann-Holhveg and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Von Jagow, according to newspaper dispatches from Berlin
over the shouldering of responsibility for the isolated diplomatic
position in which Germany found herself at the outbreak of the
European war.
The people of the United States were to-day asked in a procla
mation signed by President Wilson to pray for peace in Europe.
Trouble Arises Between
Emperor and Ministers
Hy Associated Press
Home, Sept. 7, via London, Sept. 10, j
8.10 A. M. —According to a dispatch
Irom Berlin to the Messagcro, a se
rious controversy has urisen between
the German Emperor and Chancellor
Von Bethmann-Hollweg and Minister
of Foreign Affairs Von Jagow, the
two ministers being regarded as re
sponsible for the unreadiness of Ger
nan diplomacy which led to the coal
ition of European States against Ger
mnnv. It is reported, according ti> the i
published dispatch that their resigna- I
tions have been tendered.
i (Other War News ou Inside I'aScs) I
* POSTSCRIPT.
j 12 Austrian Divisions
Annihilated at Lemberg
I Washington, Sept. 8. —The French
embassy to-day received from Bor
deaux under Inst night's date, the
following:
"The German right wing (first
army) on the Ourcq and Grand Morin
has been attacked with advantage to
our troops. On the line Meaux-Vitry-
I.iO Francois, the battle to-day became
general.
"The Camplne (Belgium) and the
I/imbourg have been evacuated.
Transports of Gorman troops from the
West to the east are reported from se\ -
i era I sources.
I "The fait that at the time, of the
capture of !<cmberg twelve Austrian
{divisions were annihilated was con-
Itirnied.