jet mans and Allies Fzdng Each Other on Battle Line Over 200 Miles Long HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH No. 221 Dr. Brumbaugh Greeted in Upper End Towns by Big Outpouring of Voters Republican Candidate Makes Whirlwind Tour North of Mountains; Meets Enthusiasm Everywhere; Certain to Carry the District Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh will carrv the upper end of Dauphin county by a handsome majority at the November elections. Tha* was demonstrated beyond doubt during his tour of that district yesterday on his way to and from the tirntz fair, where he spoke during the afternoon. Never has a candidate been so en thusiastically greeted by the people north of the mountains. They literally flocked to him to shake hands and promise support. It was particularly noticeable that in sections which were strongly Pro gressive two years ago the demon strations in favor of the gubernatorial candidate were verv strong. From Dauphin, where he made his first stop, to Millersburg. where he i oncluded his day's campaign with an address before the largest political rally ever held in that town, his trip was one continuous ovation. in Millersburg and KHzabethville he was greeted by real old-time Repub lican processions, with red light, bands an'l cheering parties of automobilists. Th< sentiment displayed was so over- SEW POLYCLINIC 10 BE READY 1110 WEEKS FOR PIIIERIS Remodeling Old Capp Mansion at Front and Harris Streets For Hospital Harrisburg's new Polyclinic Hos pital at Front and Harris streets will be ready for patients within the next tT\-o weeks. Workmen have been busy for three days tearing out partitions and constructing the rooms for the various wards and departments. The new hospital will open with twenty five beds. Additional accommodations will be provided as rapidly as pos t-ible. The new institution will be for the care of all classes of patients, but as lias been the c;tso lor the past five years, special attention will be given to patients who are unable to stand the expenses of proper medical or surgical attention. The Polyclinic will (■Continued on Page 7] [THE WEATHER. For Ilarrlsburß nnil vlelnltyt In creasing cloudiness, followed by ■tlumerN to-ulKht and Friday; not miifh change In temperature. For Fastern Pennsylvania: I n - rroflMlne eloudlnes*. followed by •»hower* Friday and In Mouth por tion to-night; moderate easterly wtltlt, River The main river "111 cnntlnne to fall ttlmvly to-nlicht. It will prob ably rise or remain about sta tionary Friday. \ stane of about .f» of a foot IN Indicated at Hnr rlshurg Friday morning. Temperature: H a. m., 54. !>un: Hises, .->:4«l a. m.| sets, 11:14 p. m. Moon: >e« moon. September 111, 1:3.1 p. m. River <it«sr: One foot nhove low water mark. Veaterday'a Weather Highest temperature, 77. l.oweat temperature, IS, Mean temperature. 112. formal temperature, nri, MARHItOt? I.ItKVSES nr.ip Raudenoskl, Oberlin, and Anna I u1 7., Unrlestown. r Late News Bulletins FORTIFICATIONS STRENGTHENED I | London. Sept. 1". 2.30 P. M.—Telegraphing from Maestrieht. Hot land. the correspondent of the Renter Telegram Company says that dis patches received in Maestrieht from Cologne. Diisscldorf. Wcsel and Ttiiishtirg Indicate that these points arc strrnitthpnlnc their fortifications lo meet an advance of the allies. BRITISH AMBASSADOR APOLOGIZES \ Wasliinelon. Sept. 17.—Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the Rritisli aniba-sa dor called at llie State Department to-day and formalh expressed Ids regret for tlie publication of an interview attributed to Sir Lionel Cardcn, Rrltlfh minister of Mexico. criticising the I'nited States for withdrawing troops from \ era On/. STEAMSHIP SEIZED BY BRITISH Quecnstow n. Sept. 17. \la London. .">.07 P. M.—The Holland-.\meri ean Line Steamship Rymliim. wliteh sailed from New York September R | for Rotterdam, was seized by a Kritlsh warship and brought |„t o Cork liarhor to-day. GERMANS REPORTED TO BE RETIRING ) Paris. Sept. 17. 3.20 P. M.—The (icrmans are slowly giving way in the great battle that continues to-day all along the line of the river Alsne, according to official announcement made in Paris this afternoon. Philadelphia, Sept. 17.—Howard Riffle, whose mother conducts a hotel In Middletown, Pa., committed suicide iu a hoarding house here to-day by taking poison. Riffle, who was 20 years old, was sepa rated from his wife. He told friends recently that she lived In York, Pa.— [Residents of Middletown communicated with to-duy say they never heard of a Howard Riffle residing In the borough.] Knoxville. Tenn., Sept. 17J—'The Federal Mine Rescue Station here to-day was called upon to send relief to Rockport. Ky„ where It was re ! ported a mine explosion had occurred.. It Is stated that a number of men are entombed but details arc lacking. Mine rescue Implements and other equipment was forwarded. Washington. Sept. 17.—President Wilson announced to-day he liarl received from the Imperial Chancellor of Germany a tion-coiumit reply to Ills Inquiry Into the report that Emperor William was willing to dls«nss term* of |>ea<"c. President Wilson said there was nothing to Indicate whether the inquiry had been brought to the attention of Em peror William. The opinion prevails In official circles that a further reply Is expected. whelmingly in favor of Dr. Brum baugh that even those who thought themselves conversant with the po litical situation in the tipper end were astounded. Those who have been ac companying Dr. Brumbaugh In his tour of the State say that he is being met in the same spirit everywhere he goes. At Millersburg The reception at Millersburg. a bor ougli noted for its independence in politics, forpied the climax of the day's campaign. As the party mo tored into town front Eliza betluille it was met on the outskirts by about half the populace, a hie marching delegation and twenty parties in auto mobiles. which preceded Dr. Brum baugh's car as an escort. With bands playing and people alone both sides of the streets cheering. homes Illumi nated and the bandstand in the square handsomely decorated and hunt with electric lights. the reception was In spiring indeed. County Committeeman Harry Fair [Continued on Page 121 COMMERCE CHAMBER MO FIREMEN WW WORK RIO IN HMD Decorating Starts For Big Gather ing; to Be Fourteen Pa rade Divisions Harmony prevails between the Har- | risburg Chamber of Commerce and | the Firemen's Cnion. Beginning to- ] day. both organizations will work hand in hand for the success of the big celebration and meeting of the Pennsylvania State Firemen's Asso ciation during; the first week in Oc tober. "We were wrong." said Howard O. Holstein, chief marshal and chairman of the general finance committee, this morning. "The Chamber of Commerce will do their decorating and the people of Harrisburg can expect the finest display ever seen in Harrisburg. We want people to go out of Harrisburg telling about the big time they had." Henderson Gilbert, vice-president of the commerce chamber, said the, decorators will he in Harrisburg on Monday and start their work. He has been authorized to lease a storeroom as the Koster Company headquarters. To liar Intoxicated Chief Marshal Holstein will meet his chief of staff. William S. Tunis, and aids to-morrow night to talk over division formations. Printed cards will be given each aid. giving notice that no intoxicated person will be permitted in line. Smoking will not be allowed, either. There will be fourteen divisions. Each division will be designated by a large banner. York county lircmen will head the proces sion and will be known as Division A. If the Friendship company does not participate. Division Xo. 2, with the Hope company and guests, will follow the York firemen. Throughout Harrisburg to-day work was started on company decorations and arches. The Washington com pany will have their arch in position in Chestnut street by this evening. The Citizen "ipany has erected an arch at the of their tirehouie at the entranc« their garden and will have clei-tr i decorations in Fourth street. Tl* .* will be 142 companies in line an> /ach company will have a ' band. HARRISBURG, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1914. DR. MARTIN G.BRUMBAUGH AND PARTY J. . - V - v : ; : " , . _ ' ' . .^!.? Hm **<*WKS[ - WBKSI Msmmr Jm jpgj X 'JctT* v f -. . 1, . _ . V " - : i ;;■ - - : ; = ;■ - - I v#-- -- : \ ■>■ .. K Ife s ll BWM iwHH M * m Bksi^x^eSk Heading left to right, standing. Walter r,. Young and John C. Nlssley, candidates for legislature: Daniel t.afean. candidate for Congress-at-large; Dr. Martin t5. Brumbaugh, candidate for governor. and Congressman Aaron U. Kreider, candidate for re-election; in the car, rear seat. Vice County Chairman James E. Eentz. FLEMING'S WIFE WILL 11 LEI HIM SEE IS LIGHTER Just Wants to See Baby Once Again Before He Goes Away Forever The v ears that must go by before | Martin Fleming can hope to see his j daughter Katherine would not seem ] so very, very long even behind the bars of the Eastern Penitentiary if , only he could be sure that the baby wili not be taught to forget him. This Is what is worrying the youth ful father to-day. Within the next few days Sheriff Harry C. Wells will take Fleming to Philadelphia to begin a life sentence in the State's prison Word of the Pardon Board's action in commuting his senteni-o from the death penalty to life imprisonment for shooting his mother-in-law was taken to the condemned man in his cell yes- i terdav by his attorney. William I* { I,oeser. whose valiant fight saved the J life of his client. Fleming didn't say a word, but convulsively clasped the hands of his attorney and his brother, Andrew Fleming, who came down from Altoona yesterday. They re membered that grip long afterward. Tlie iMSi Postcard And now all that Fleming longs for i is to see his 2-year-old daughter. His pretty wife steadfastly refuses to per mit him to see the child. "If only I could see the little thing before 1 go away," spoke the father wistfully. "1 don't think anybody I who isn't a father can quite under- i stand just what 1 feel about it. She ! is SUCH a baby, you know. She was | two years old on Sunday—and T sent j her a card, but 1 don't know whether { they will let her see it. I don't sup- i pose it will be worth while to try it j again. I don't know why they couldn't j let me see her just once—l'll be sat- | isfied with once, if I must —before ] I go. His Only Picture "Why do you know that I haven't' even got a picture of her? That is j a regular picture? I've got one that T ! cut out of the paper." and he showed a little section of the Telegraph of j nearly a year ago containing the face of his daughter. This was taken at i the time of his trial and the childish j features are almost obliterated from , much handling. "But I'm not allowed ; even a picture of her. Even if I can't j see her, I'd have the picture of her I ! to take along." As the Years Go By ! The youngster was only about eight j months old when Fleming was ar ! rested. lie hasn't seen her since.! Furthermore, he fears that as the ; years come and bo the child may for get him—or worse, be taught not to j remember him —so that even should j she grow to an ace when site might ! on her own responsibility visit blm in i j his cell in the Eastern Penitentiary— j I she will have forgotten all about him. j | And Martin Fleming is only 29 j j years old. CONCERT IN soi IKE The musical program that was to i !be rendered at Beservolr Park last I • Friday evening will be given in the ! : Square to-morrow evening by the Mu- j j nicipal hand. The band will play in : ' front of the Spooper building at 8 1 ■ o'clock. TOE REV. w .T. if MNER ELECTED! By Assoeiqted Press | Portland. Ore., Sept. 17.—The Rev l Walter T. Sumner, dean of the Catlie- Idral of Sts. Peter and Paul. Chicago, ] was elected Episcopal bishop of Ore i gon. early to-day. Balloting for a sue- i i cessor to the late Bishop Charles' ■ Scaddlng continued all yesterday aft-1 j ernoon and last night. * "N VOTERS Every voter should bear these I days in mind, if he wants to vote In November. LAST DAY To pay taxes, October 8. REGISTRATION DAYS September 18. October 3. 1| j ' ! Second Fly Contest of the Civic Club AUOIIST 3 TO SFPTKMBEIt 2d |S fur flrM prlxe; «rve rn | other prlrcn. nod R centN n pint for all fllcn brought In on the 29th of Sep. trmhfr. 1 Sioux Chief Will Tell of Custer's Fight and Death Sitting Bull's Brother-in-Law Says He Was First Man to Reach Dead General Felix Mays, an aged Sioux Indian [Chief, will give a short talk Sunday I night on "Custer's Last Fight" at Wes | ley I'nion A. M. E. Church. The chief who has seen ninety-eight summers come and go, says he was the first man to reach General Custer after he had fallen in the great battle along the j Little Big Horn. DECKS LOWED FOR M'CORMIGK IN LOCAL OPTION CONFERENCE Road Roller Methods by Chairman and Some Delegates in Evidence Road-roller methods by the chair man and delegates to the local option conference held here to-day made it look in the early hours of that gather ing as though the deck had been load l ed in advance in favor of McCormick. The Rev. Dr. C. F. Swift, of Beaver, a legislator and member of the Wash j Ington party State committee, de clared Mr. Kratz out of order. "Out of order?" said Mr. Kratz. "Is ! it out of order for a free discussion? j What's the difference between Philip i i drunk and Philip sober?" The chairman, who is an official of | I the State Young Men's Christian As sociation. with which McCorinick has I been connected, ruled Kratz out of | order. Kratz then threw his resolution on the table. The committee then retired and 30-second reports were called for from i counties. These reports gave the local j option situation. Mr. Buckalew said he hoped that j something would be done in a prac i tlcal way in the approaching election jto check the liquor traffic. He re : marked that he presumed that every ! one had paid his own expenses and | said he felt there was a wealth of 1 candidates with fine qualifications. I "The splendid educator from Phila r<V»ntlnue<l on Pasre 2] Fraudulent Collector. of Taxes Is at Work Information reached the County j Commissioners to-day that someone j was misrepresenting himself as a tax j collector in the Tenth ward. Two 1 persons reported that a man, 60 years ' of age, had called at the home of Mrs. iK. V. Charles. 412 Woodbine street, ! and demanded that the county tax be { paid at once. A man answering a I similar description had called at stores j and residences. The County Commis ! sioners say that no collectors are au j thorized to make collections from door ito door. All taxes must be paid at i the homes of the collectors In each | ward. Progressives May Join With Democratic Forces Py Associated Press Burlington, Vt.. Sept. 17. The I prospects of a coalition of Progress- I Ives and Democrats in the formation of a State ticket was disccssed by delegates before the opening of the Progressive State convention to-day. j There seemed to be little activity among some of the, delegates that the | name of the Rev. Francis Metzger, j who headed the State ticket two years ! ago and Is now a candidate for the | party's nomination in the Second Con- I gressional District, might be present ed. It was expected that Charles A. Prouty. a former member of the Inter state Commerce, Commission would receive the convention's endorsement for United States Senator. ÜBRMANH ABANDON LIRtiR Ry Associated Press I«nndon. Sept. 17. 8:17 A. M. A Rome dispatch to the Exchange Tele graph Company states that it Is offici ally admitted In Berlin that the Ger mans have abandoned Liege. Chief Mays was a brother-in-law of Sitting Bull, the famous chief who planned the slaughter. He will tell of the fight and of how the redskins circled 'round and 'round, drawing nearer and nearer to the little group of blue until every one in the cornered army had been slain. SUMBURY FIREMEN COMPLIMENT JUDGE KUNKEL AT HOME With Band and Hope Company as Hosts Visitors Pay Tribute to the Court Sunbury's crack (Ire fighting or ganization, Company No. 1, and Gas kins Military Band visited President Judge George Kunkel of the Dauphin court court at his North Front street residence while here as the guests of the Hope Fire Company to-day. With the company was Judge Cum mings, of Northumberland county and between serenades by the band, the Northumberland county jurist took opportunity to extend the best wishes of Sunbury's liremen, its other citi zens and the people of Northumber land county generally to the Dauphin judge. Incidentally Judge Cummlngs mentioned that Northumberland would turn out for Judge Kunkel like real firemen at a real fire at the com ing November election. With the Sunbury organization was the Hope company. President A. H. Kreidler introduced Judge Cummings. Heading the parade were Fire Chief John Klndler and Assistant Fire Chief Edward Haibert. Before the firemen departed. Judge Kunkel turn ed over to Assistant Chief Haibert, the latter's fireman's trumpet over which the court and Mr. Haibert have had a great deal of fun for a year. The .iudg-e has frequently complimented Mr. Haibert and his trumpet upon their appearance in the parade. Be fore the Hope company and its guests arrived at the Kunkel home this morning someone sent Mr. Halbert's horn to the president judge. He grace fully turned it over to Mr. Haibert af ter it had been filled with flowers by Mrs. Kunkel. In thanking the Sunbury and the lo cal firemen for their complimentary visit President Judge Kunkel spoke of the splendid record of the Hope and the individual heroism of its members in times of need. In con cluding his tribute to the courage and faithfulness of Harrisburg's oldest fire company Judge Kunkel smilingly re called their ability as entertainers and commended Sunbury's bravest to hts friends of the Hope. Central High Chemical "Lab" Closes; European War Cuts Off Supplies In chapel this morning Professor W. P. Steele, of the Central high school, announced that the chemistry laboratory will be closed to all Juniors because of a lack of supplies, due to the -European war. The School Board is unable to pro cure the chemicals necessary for ex periments. WILSON NOT DISTURBED Washington, D. Kept. 17.—Presi dent Wilson is not disturbed by re ports that Americans or foreigners will be in.danger in Mexico after the withdrawal of American troops from A'era Cruz. Officials said to-day the President compared such reports with predictions that wholesale killings would follow the entry of Carranza at Mexico City. V. P. BRANCH CATALOG OUT The Jlorrlsburg branch of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance has already seventy five students enrolled. The catalog of the school, showing the committees in charge, faculty members, courses, ca)endar. and so forth, was issued to day. 12 I'AGES. 3,000,000 Men Engaged in Battle Which Rivals Battle of the Marne Each Side Is Claiming Slight Advantage; Reports Indicate That Germans Have Turned Retreat Into Stubborn Resistance; Toll Said to Be So Staggering That Of ficials Hesitate to Reveal Figures; Rain and Wind Add to Discomforts of Soldiers London, Sept. 17, 2.40 P. M.—ln a dispatch from Paris the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that the Italian reservists in the French capital have been called for September 28. They believe the corre spondent says, that this means Italy's entrance into the war. The third day of the battle of the Aistie finds the. hosts of the Germans and the allies facing each other along a line of some 200 miles stretching from Noyon, fifty-five miles northeast of Paris, southeast to the Swiss frontier. The battle line proper extends roughly from Noyon to Nancy, about 150 miles. Here between 2,000,000 and 3,000.000 men are en gaged in a struggle that inferiority and strategic importance bids fair to rival the battle of the Marne. Each side claims a slight advantage—and no inorc. It is known only that the German retreat has been turned into a stubborn resist ance. The allies assert that they were so close on the heels of the Germans that the latter were compelled to turn about and fight to escape destruction. German reports represent their armies as reforming in strong positions following the withdrawal from the vicinity of Paris and again taking the offensive. Thus far death is the only decided victory. It is admitted that his toll al r ?ady is enormous—so straggering that official sources hesitate to reveal the figures. Rain continues falling on the battle field and has rendered parts of it impassable for gnns and cavalry while adding greatly to the distress of the men. This afternoon's official announcement at Paris says that a great battle continues all along the river Aisne and that the Germans are slowly giving way. Conflicting reports of the situation in the eastern theater of the war are received from official and unofficial sources. The several German army corps sent into East Prussia appear to have pushed back the Russian invaders of that territory with great loss to the Russians. It is thought that a part of the German force may be diverted to Russian Poland. In Galicia the Russian successes seem to be continued with the Austrians and Germans falling back on Przemysl. Enormous losses to the Austrians arc admitted at Vienna to which city thousands of wounded are being brought. The latest official announcement at Nish claims less for the Servian armies than have earlier statements indicating that Austria still has considerable forces available to oppose the Servians. The Servians however, with the aid of their Montenegrin allies appear to be more than holding their own. The most recent word from the Ear East described the Japanese troops as struggling through the flooded north of Shan' Tung peninsula trying to reach Kiao-Chow. There is no indication of an early investment of that German stronghold. The Turkish army is reported from Petrograd to be concen trating on the Bulgarian frontier. The final attitude of Italy is awaited with intense interest. Demonstrations in favor of the allies at Rome and other places have been suppressed bv the military. Meantime Italy is engaged with the serious situation in Albania where the insurgents have been threaten ing since the withdrawal of Prince William of VVied. Italian troops alreadv have been landed at Avlona. Washington Ooicials Say Germans Have Made No Effort to End War By Associated Press Washington, D. C„ Sept. 17. —Offi- cials here had no information to-day concerning published reports from Berlin that Emperor William had re plied to the American government's recent Inquiry as to the truth of a re port that Germany was willing fo dis cuss terms of peace. Both at the White House and the State Depart ment no dispatch bearing any relation to the question of peace has been re ceived during the last two days. The delav in receiving an answer from the emperor was accounted for here by the fact 1 that the German monarch is In the field with his troops. Offices of American Embassy to Be Moved Py Associated Press London, Sept. 17.-2:05 P. M.—Walter Hines Page will move the offices of ♦be American Kmbassy next week to Grosvenor Square. In which neighbor hood are' located the Spanish and Brazilian Kmbassies and the Danish and Belgian I-egations. He is renting the building formerly used by tho Japanese Kmbassy. It contains forty romps and is well suited for embassy use The landlord increased the rent of the old offices at 123 Victoria street, while the new offices are more com modious. in a better neighborhood, and offered at a reasonable rate. The offices being used at present by the American Kmbassy will be taken over temporarily by the American resi dents' relief committee and by the American Money Transfer Commission, which organizations will combine their work, and surrender their quarters at the Savoy Hotel. Henry S. Breckenrldge, the American Assistant Secretary of War, is uncer tains as to how long the American army officers will be held In Ijondon directing the relief work. He thinks the American tourists are now well out of Europe, excepting those in the re mote sections of the Continent. Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the American ftesident Relief Committee, and other prominent workers In this field, believe that many German-Ameri can tourists now in Germany will leave the country when the actual war news reaches them. Tourists coming from Germany say that virtually all the news printed there Is favorable to the German army and that visitors have no knowledge of the reason for the allies successes . lOther War News Paces 2, 5, 7, 9, 10) * POSTSCRIPT. Regiment of Prussians Annihilated by German Artillery, Says Officer By Associated frets London, Sept. 17, 11.10 A. M.—ln a dispatch from Paris the correspon dent of Reuters Telegram Company says a Saxon officer, now a prisoner at _Troyes, France, admits that tho Germans made serious mistakes dur ing: the night fighting which they have indulged since the beginning of the war. Near Malines, this officer says, a de tachment of German artillery anntll tated a Prussian regiment under the Impression that It was engaging French Infantry. Near a frontier- vil lage two battalions of the Twenty eighth German infantry, mistaking one another for French troops, shot each other down to the last man. The correspondent says that Gaston Doumergue, fhe French minister of the colonies is going to the depart ment of the Marne to injulre Into the situation of the local populations and Ito organize relief measures. Little Change Noted in Situation in West By Associated Press London. Sept. 17. 3:T>5 A. M. Reuter'* Rerlin correspondent sends by way of Amsterdam the following of ficial German communication sent from headquarters Wednesday evening: "The situation on the west lias not changed since yesterday. During Tues day night and Wednesday the French atta< T Ufd at several places, but were re pulsed. Some German counter attacks were successful. "It is officially announced that in the destruction of the cruiser Hela one man was killed and three are missing." 60,000 Wounded Being Cared For in Vienna Bv Associated P~css I/ondon. Sept. 17, 2.20 A. M.—A din patch to the Dally Telegraph from Home says: "Sixty thousand wounded arrived In Vienna up to Monday night. Since the hospitals had all I>ccn tilled last week, huts for the wounded were erected. Food, physlHans and medical equip ment nro liiMinidcnt. In Dalmttla the* food situation Is most serious and bread Is being doled out by the mili tary authorities."
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