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Astrich's
London Estimates Losses
of Germans at 44,000
By Associated Press
London, Sept. 18, 1 P. M.—The
efforts of the allies to-day were di
vided into three supreme struggles:
First, to dislodge the Germans from
the heights of the Aisne; second, to
break through the fourth and fifth
German armies at the center; third,
to outflank the German right under
General von Kluck. The position of
the fourth and fifth German armies
1s considered not so strong as the re
mainder of the line, while if the flunk
ing movement is successful the rail
road lines on which the Germans de
pend would be cut.
The German losses are estimated
here at 3,200 daily for the last fort
night. This totals more than 44,000
since September 4. As the losses of
the allies are known to have been tre-
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FRIDAY EVENING; HXBRI6BURG TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 18, 1914
mendoue. and adding the terrible
losses suffered by the Austrlans in
Galicia, some idea may be gained of
the extraordinary sacrifices of men
during these first few weeks of the
modern world's greatest war.
Even preliminary talk of peace
seems to be resented by the British
public. While the pact recently signed
by the allies insures concerted action
when it comes, in the direction of
peace on their part, the dispatches
from Washington relative to the atti
tude of peace of Dr. von Bethmann-
Hollweg. the German chancellor, as
conveyed through the American am
bassador at Berlin, together with dis
patches from Rome saying that
Austria-Hungary desires peace, have
aroused considerable discussion here
and editorial articles already have
appeared saying that peace on any
terms is out of the question until what
is styled "the menace of German mili
tarism" is crushed.
PiROSEROiSTS
VICE M'CORMICK
Says He Is Going to Pay the Bills
For the Democratic and Bull
Moose Campaign
Senator Boles Penrose, whose ter
rific arraignment of Vance C. McCor
mtck at Williams Grove is well re
membered, last night at Troy, Brail
ford county, denounced the with
drawal of William Draper Lewis,
Washington party candidate for Gov
ernor, In favor of Vance O. McCor
rniek, Democratic candidate, as a cor
rupt deal and one of the most fla
grant exhibitions of bossism and ma
chine politics the people of Pennsyl
vania have ever witnessed. The Sen
ator made this charge in a speech to
a large crowd that had gathered In
the street at the Troy Hotel. He was
cheered and frequently was interrupt
ed by shouts of approval.
Senator Penrose spent all day in
Bradford and Tioga counties. He mo
tored from Troy to Mansfield, in
Tioga county, to attend the fair there,
returning to Troy. At. the Mansfield
fair there was a. gathering of more
than 20,000 persons. The Senator
made a brief speech and put in the
rest of the time In handshaking.
Among those who greeted him were
many miners from the coal mines at
Blossburg, Morris Run, Arnot and
other mining towns in Tioga county.
They assured him that they were done
with the Bull Moose and they would
vote the Republican ticket. In the
crowd was a large number of Roose
velt supporters, who expressed indig
nation over the deal whereby Lewis
retired In favor of McCormick.
Surrender, That's All
"We have some queer performances
In politics in this campaign. The
Washington party nominated William
Draper Lewis for the. office of Gov
ernor. Mr. Lewis, after having made
a campaign through the State, sud
denly conies to the conclusion that
he will get off third party ticket,"
said the Senator. "He goes into a se
cret conference with William Flinn,
former notorious contractor boss in
Pittsburgh, and decides to withdraw
in favor of a Democratic free trade
candidate for Governor, Vance C. Mc-
Cormick.
"For years we have heard of the
rule of the people. There has been
much agitation for the popular pri
mary and popular government. The
cry has been 'trust the people.'
Everybody who did not vociferously
accept this issue was denounced as a
stand-patter and reactionary- Now I
ask you as sensible Mien, 'Where did
the thousands of electors who cast
their ballots for Mr. Lewis in the
primaries authorize him to get off the
Washington party ticket and sell out
that party to the Democratic party'.''
This is a flagrant exhibition of ma
chine politics such as the State of
Pennsylvania never before has wit
nessed. The reason for this is that
Flinn has declined to repeat the lav
ish expenditures in recent campaigns.
Now the only millionaire in sight to
pay the bills is the Democratic candi
date. Mr. McCormick.
"Who is Mr. McCormick? A young
gentleman in Harrisburg who inher
ited his millions, who purchased his
nomination and who now proposes to
purchase the governorship. He will
pay the bills of the Democratic party
and what is left of the Washington
party. Such Is the odium attached to
this transaction. I have heard to-day
from sincere men, who differ from Re
publicans as they have a right to do,
and have had progressive affiliations,
repudiate this deal. These men de
clared that after all they were Repub
licans at heart and that they do not
propose to be carried over to Flinn
and McCormick by any deal that may
be made with the Democratic party.
"A few days ago I asked Lewis to
publicly state that he would not ac
cept the attorney generalship if Mc-
Cormick should be elected. He has
made no reply to this question. How
about Palmer? His nomination was
made at the White House. He knows
that he will be one of the worst beaten
candidates for an office that has ever
appeared before the people of this
State. He likewise has a bed to fall
on. it is generally understood that
after the election he is to be given
an appointment under President Wil
son's administration."
War Bulletins
»« York, Sept. tB, The Dutch
steamer Coramewijnc, from Cartagena
nnd other parts In Soirth nnd Cenernl
America. »n« Mopped off Ambrose
rbnmii'l lightship this afternoon by the
Brltlnli cniimr Lancaster. Twenty-seven
men. the IJrltlnh oftlcers decided, were
German reservists nod were taken off
the Nhlp and trannferred to <he cruiser.
London, Sept. 18, 3:3 P. M. German
military authorities occupying: the ter
ritory around Kallm, In Russian Po
land. have called to the colors all the
German inhabitants there between »he
ages of 10 and 49, according to a dis
patch to Reuter's Telegram Company
from Petrograd.
New York, Sept. 18. Madam Van
dervelde, wife of the Ilelglan Minister
of State, reached New York to-day
aboard the Cretlc, wl-tli an appeal to
the men and women of America for re
lief for the people of Belgium, whose
homes have been laid waste during the
war. Madam Vandervelde wan ill
when the vessel doek-d and declined to
see Intervlewrs. but from her cabin nhe
sent a Htatement telling of the artocl
•ties of the Germans.
Bordeaux, Sept. IS, tin Paris. 12:2 ft
p. M. A decree Issued by the F"reneh
Government to-day permits the mother
or guardian of youths under 20 years,
to act iiK a substitute for the absent
father In legally authorizing the young
man to volunteer for the war.
Borden in. Sept. 18, via Paris, 12il0
p. M. lntelligence received here
from the front concerning the trench
work done by the Germans 'through
out the region to the north of Chaloun,
Indcates that these protective works
have been constructed In a most ex
tensive manner.
Cape Town, I'nlon of South Africa,
Sep-t. 18. Via l.oudon, Sept. 18, ItIK
p. M. A force composed of 2.V» Ger
ninns, together with three Maxim minx,
attacked the British pont at Xakoli.
Thursday. The garrison consisted of
set en policemen, who fought until their
ammunition was exhausted. Those who
had not been killed were taken pris
oners.
The Hague, Sept. 17, via Itotterdam
and London. Sept. 18. oi2o A. M. The
iSuche** of Sutherland. accompanied
by an Red Cross expedition of one Bur
geon and eight mirae*. arrived here to
day from Maubeuge tin Maxtericht en
route to England.
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TURNPIKE CASE
FINALLY ARGUED
Mifflin County Company Says That
It Uses Income to Keep
Up Its Highway
The first complaint Affecting turn
pike charges was heard yesterday by
the Public Service Commission, when
S. H. Zook and other residents of Mif
flin county, appeared in opposition to
the condition of the West Kishaco
quillas turnpike. There was consid
erable testimony to the effect that the
road is out of order, that it Is incon
venient and dangerous for its patrons
to travel upon, and that the tolls de
manded are unjust and unreasonable
for the service afforded. The com
pany claimed that nearly all its re
ceipts are used for the betterment of
the road.
The matter of the complaint as to
the excessive rates charged by the
Beaver Valley Water Company, which
was begun before the commission
some time ago, was resumed to-day.
Speaker Alter, who represents the
company, presented an inventory of
the lattcr's equipment, and it was
finally arranged that engineers should
go over the plant to determine Its
valuation before additional testimony
shnll have been taken.
The petition of the commissioners
of Lawrence county for the abolition
of a grade crossing over the tracks
of various railroads at Gardner ave
nue in the city of Newcastle, was
also heard, but the faking of testi
mony was interrupted by the adoption
of a proposition that all parties in
terested confer and agree on plans for
the overheard bridge, together with
the approximate cost, of the structure
and the manner in which it should be
apportioned. When this is done tho
matter will be submitted to the com
mission.
STOLE WATCH, CHARGE
Leo Coslow, 334 Muench street, was
held for court this afternoon on a
charge of the larceny of a watch, pre
ferred by Wilson Barnes.
F. E. Smith, Chief of
British Press Bureau
When the war scare became dan
gerous in England and it was decided
to have a press bureau to pass out
information to the newspapers and
keep them from publishing anything
thai was not authorized the Liberal
Government picked out F. E. Smith,
one of the important Unionist or op
position leaders fo rthe place.
Mr. Smith is one of the best known
barristers of England. He has been
in parliament since lflOfi. His work
has not met with npproval by the
newspapers. Ho has suppressed in
formation which they wanted and
which they believed would have
caused no harm. One of the feats of
his employes was to hold out the
cabled report of a tennis match in
the United States, because it looked
like a cipher dispatch to the censor
who had never played tennis. The
prediction is being made every day
that the censorship w-on't last much
longer.
1W BREAKS OUT
AMONG UOUSERS
Effort to Throw Out Flinn Because
of His Surrender to Demo
crats Under Way
William Flinn and Vance C. Mc-
Cormick had scarcely left Harrisburg
yesterday to do their several ways
after launching the mule ticket
before word began to come to the city
of a serious break Inside of the Wash
ington party and declarations that
they would not stand for a man like
MeCormick were heard all over the
State. The failure of the Democrats
to respond to the demand of Judge
Brumm and others to show their good
faith by effecting further fusion was
denounced in many counties and signs
are abroad that William Flinn will
lead a large staff over to MeCormick,
but that the rank and file will vote
for Brumbaugh. It is doubtful even,
whether Colonel Roosevelt's proposed
trip to advocate the election of Me-
Cormick will keep many Progressives
in line unless Palmer gets oft the tick
et. And Palmer said last night at
Scran ton:
"You can tell everybody that I
am in the battle until the last
vote is counted. I am going to
stick regardless of these rumors
being circulated."
Revolt Spreads
I William P. Deakyne, until recently
I the treasurer of the Washington party
I county committee of Philadelphia,
yesterday indorsed the position of
! Richard R. Quay, who was a Roose
velt delegate to Chicago from Pitts
burgh. and declined to follow William
Flinn into the Democratic camp. He
wired Mr. Quay commending po-/
sition in opposition to McCormick for
Governor.
"The rehabilitation of the Washing
ton party," said Mr. Deakyne, "rests
with Mr. Quay. In him all sincere
Progressives have confidence. We are
only waiting for him to sound the
call, and we will rally to his stand
ard and lay the foundation of a new,
a real and sincere Progressive party
in Pennsylvania. Should he not do
this and should the rule of the Flinn-
Van Valkenburg organization be alt
lowed to continue, the days of the
Washington party In this State are ■
numbered."
The Philadelphia Ledger to-day
says:
"A State-wide movement to unseat
William Flinn and E. A. Van Valken
burg as the Progressive leaders of
Pennsylvania because of their 'boes
ism' and specifically because of their "
action in forcing a Democrat on the
Washington party's State ticket, is
being planned by a group of former
Washington party leaders, headed by
Richard R. Quay, of Pittsburgh, and
William R. Deakyne. of Philadelphia.
Both these men denounce the naming
of Vance C. McCormick, a Democrat,
by the Washington party State com
mittee on Wednesday as the party's
nominee for Governor in place of
William Draper They char
acterize it as nothing more than a
piece of machine politics, by which
Flinn and his Philadelphia represen
tatives are to be rewarded with a
share of the contracts and spoils of
office at the State Capitol In the event
of McCormick's election."
The Way Tliey Talk ,
A rumor that William N. McNalr, i
nominee for secretary of internal af- i
fairs, was to withdraw in favor of the I
Washington party candidate for that <
post was contradicted by Mr. McNair i
at Scranton, who said that while he 1
stood ready to withdraw if by so do- |
ing he could strengthen the position ,
of the leaders of his ticket, yet he did (
not expect that any such step would ■
be demanded.
"In my opinion, but I believe that :
the demand on the part of those peo
ple of Pennsylvania who are anti-
Penrose will be so Insistent that com- 1
plete fusion will eventually be effect- '
ed," declared Fred E. Lewis, Wash- 1
ington noininee for secretary of inter- '
nal affairs, at Allentown.
OPERATORS TO MEET W ILSON
Washington, Sept. 18.—The Colo- |
rado coal operators to-day asked
President Wilson to receive them next
Wednesday to discuss the tentative
basis for settlement of the strike al
ready accepted by the miners. The
president consented. It la under
stood the operators are now ready
to accept the entire proposel and de-|
■ aire to offer some suggestion*.
STATE REVENUES
ARE SLOWING UP
Auditor General's Department Ex
plains the Slump Due to
the Personal Tax
A statement issued at the Auditor
General's Department to-day says:
"Comparison of this year's receipts
at the State Treasury with those of
former years are misleading," unless
it be remembered that the last leg
islature passed an act depriving the
State of its former revenue from the
tax on personal property. Previous
to January 1, 1914, the whole amount
of this tax collected in each county
was remitted to the State Treasurer,
who later returned three-fourths of
it to the county treasurer. The
amount of this tax paid to the Stata
Treasurer last year was $5,312,175.71.
This year the receipts from personal
property tax are only $102.17. repre
senting odds-and-ends balances paid
in this year on 1918 account.
"Receipts to September 10, last
year, were $21,172,685.67, this total
including personal property tax
amounting to $3,468,924.03; so that
receipts at the close of the treasury
on September 14, 1913, exclusive of
personal property tax, were $17,703,-
761.64.
"Receipts to September 15, this
year, were $18,603,092.60; or, exclu
sive of the receipts of $102.17 from
personal property tax balances, were
$18,602,990.43.
"On the same basis, then, this year's
receipts to September 15 exceeded
those of the same period of last year
by $899,228.79.
"Because of the act of June 17,
1913. there also will be a decrease in
the disbursements this year; for the
State Treasurer last year returned
$3,975,670.70 in person property tax
to county treasurers, and this sum is
Included in the total disbursements of
$37,566,196.27.
"In 1913 the State's net revenue
from personal property tax was sl,-
336.605.01 —this being the difference
between the amount received by the
State Treasurer and the total amount
remitted by him to the. county treas
urers."
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CHICAGO BOARD OF TH-UJK
By Associated Press
Chicago, 111., Sept. 18.—Board of Trade
closing:
Wheat—December, 1.11%: May.
Corn—December, 71%; May, 73V4.
Oats—December, 49%; May, 62V4.
Pork —January, 20.6 i.
Dard—October. 9.52; January, 10.07.
Ribs—January, 10.75.
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