THE WEATHER] UN SETTLED TO NIGHT / FAIB TO MORROW fi Detailed Rrp*r(. Fact • \l Zl T c A l l l£?° VOL. 76—NO. 126. GERMAN CRUISER EMDEN, DISGUISED, SINKS RUSSIAN AND FRENCH VESSELS Kaiser's Terror of the Seas Steals Into Penang, a British Possession in the Straits Set tlements 9 and Fires Torpedoes Which Send Czar's Cruiser Jemtchug and a Destroyer From France to the Bottom —Swedish Steamer Oren Is Sunk Off Cruxhaven, in the North Sea, As Vessel Strikes a Mine Unknown Vessel \ Reported Lost of Ireland ' I B'J A nociataf Prrss. Tokio, Oct. 29, 11 A. M.—The British embassy hears that the German cruiser Emden, flying the Japanese flag and disguised by the addition of a fourth smokestack, en tered Penang, a British possession in the Straits Settle ments, and fired torpedoes which sank the Russian cruiser Jemtchug and a French destroyer. The Emden's entrance into the waters of Penang was audacious. She came in under the guns of the fort, and after sinking the cruiser and the destroyer escaped through the Strait of Malacca. The fate of the crew on board the Jemtchug is not yet known here. Merchant vessels belonging to the belligerent nations are taking refuge at Colombo, Ceylon. The Russian cruiser Jemtchug was a boat of about 3,100 tons and was laid down in 1902. Her main battery consisted of six 4.7-inch guns and she had a speed of 24 knots. She carred a crew of 334 men. After the battle of the Sea of Japan, during the Russian-Japanese war in 1905, the Jemtchug was interned at Manila. The German cruiser Emden, after her exploits in the Indian Ocean around India, where she sank a score or more of British steamers, has apparently shifted her scene of operations more to the eastward, to the vicinity of the Straits Settlements. On Tuesday she was reported as hav ing sunk a Japanese passenger steamer bound for Sing apore. FIVE OF CREW DROWNED Stockholm, via London, Oct. 29, 7.46 A. M.—The Swedish steamer Oren, from Portugal for Gothenburg, Sweden, hit a mine Monday in the North Sea and sank off Cuxhaven. Five members of her crew were drowned. Fleetwood, England, via London, Oct. 29, 12.45 A. M. Word has been received through a trawler which arrived here Wednesday night that another steamer has been sunk off Malin Head, off the North coast of Ireland. There are no details of this new shipping disaster. From the west and from the cast German reverses are reported. Germany acknowledges a check in Russian Poland, but concerning the great battle in Flanders she preserves her silence. The only official word received by midday to-day was from the French, who again made in definite claims to further progress. Not since the strug gle along the North Sea began a fortnight ago has Ger many made a statement upon which may be lvased judg ment as to the course of events. The best information a\ailable indicates that, notwithstanding their dauntless attacks and heavy sacrifices of life, the Germans are further from the coast than when the battle began. The factor upon which the allies build their hopes of an eventual triumph, according to their claims, is begin ning to tell. It is the almost inexhaustible supply of men that may be drawn from the vast reaches of the British and Russian empires, which are relied upon in time to crush the Germans, as Grant did the South, by overwhelm ing numerical superiority. In the east this influence seemingly is already being felt and to it is ascribed the German reverse in Russian Poland. The secret of the Russian victory, writes a Brit ish correspondent at Petrograd, lies in the vastness of the Russian emperor's army, which he estimates at 8,000.000 men. This enabled the Russians to keep an im mense reserve for every army, changing regiments fre quently and never leaving the "same men on the firing line long enough to become stale. Meanwhile the British who described their forces now on the continent as merely an advance guard, are training at home an army of 1,500,(300 men of whom 600,000 are Territorials. To-day's French statement, while ag-ain optimistic in tone, gave little specific information. On the extreme western end of the battle line, where the fighting has been fiercest, there is "'nothing new." London ascribes the lull Cmtlaaetf om Tblrteeatb Pace. v V - y | • • ■ pp ;<ent as i rewards for evidence of election frauds •has been placed in the bauds of the Pal mor-McCormick Committee of One Hun dred, and big yellow placards contain ing the announcement and instruction* j have been shipped to every oomer of ! the State, where tJhev will be |>osted 1 near polling places before election day.' The announcement says: '' The Pa 1 mer<\l'oOormick Committee ]' of One Hundred is authorized to offer the sum of $.">0,000 in rewards for the production of evidence leading to the arrest, conviction and imprisonment of I any person who is guilty of ballot frauds at the election to be held Tues-1 day, November 3. 1314. All such evi-; dence should be immediately reported j to headquarters of the committee, 9 j North Second street, Harrisburg, Pa. j Telephone, Hell 2395 and 2598. "The rewards will average from $250 to SI,OOO, according to the grav ity of the offense." Mayor John K. Royal, as secretary,] signed the posters. In addition to detailing a large corps i of men who have been (issigned to cer tain duties, aimed to prevent fraud, throughout the State, the committees', quarters in Harrisburg and Philadelphia j will be open all day Tuesday so that; reports of fraud may be quickly re ceived, and as quickly followed up by I investigations. BETTING FAVORS BRUMBAUGH However. One Wager at Even Money Is Laid Following Roosevelt Speeches The political prognosticators who ! have money to back their theories and are willing to bet on their favorite gu J bernatorial candidates have offered ■ money here at varying odds. Less than two weeks ago wagers were made in which Brumbaugh sup porters gave odds of 2 to 1 that the. Republican candidate would win, thev j ! putting up S6OO against S3OO. As late i j as yesterday an even bet of SSO was; made that Brumbaugh would have 50,- I 000 more votes th MI McCormick. Aft er Colonel Roosevelt invaded Harris- j burg to day a bet was offered ou Mar j ket street that the Republican would |''win.'' No odds were given, either; in the amount of the bet or the plural- i | ity. The wager was immediately | j snapped up by a Democratic enthusiast, j NON-PARTISAN RALLY TO-NIGHT Young. Lewis and Others Will Address Gathering in Chestnut Street Hall A so-called non-partisan rally in the Cheat nut street hall to-night will be presided o\ e.- by Robert K. Young. State Treasurer, long one of the lead ers of the Washington party in this State and one of its organizers with Senator Flinii and Auditor General Powell. Among the speakers will be Dean Lewis, tormer candidate of the Wash ington party for Governor, who with drew in favor of McConniek; the Rev. l>r. C. K. Swift, member of the House from Beaver: the Rev. R. M. Little, of Philadelphia; Congressman Arthur R. Rupley. of Carlisle, and James A. Stranahan. of Harrisburg. None of the local candidates will make addresses. CAN'T HALT MOUNTAIN FIRE Fifty Men Battling With Flames That Have Swept hoo Acres (Special to the Star-Independent.) Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 29.—Fifty men and boys, including farm owners and employes and workmen employed bv the Holly Sand Company, to-day waged a vigorous yet unsuccessful tight against the fire on the South mountain, which already has swept away about COO acres of valuable timber. A gen eral call for assistance had not been sent out as late as 2 o'clock this after noon, but it was thought that the fire lighters would be compelled to ask the State Forestry Commission for help. The fire started at a point near Bar nitz and has spread both east and west. Reports from the scene were that as fast as the flames are extinguished at one place they break out anew at an other. Farm buildings ami the proper ty of the Holly Company now are said to be in danger of the spreading flames. HAD TO MISS SUNDAY SCHOOL Former Fire Chief's □ln ess Caused wim to Break Remar&auie Record George V. Corl, former fire chief of Harrisburg and former Councilman, who is in the Harrisburg hospital recovering after a minor operation, had to break a remarkable record for Sundav s hool attendance as a result of his illness. It has caused him to miss two Sundays in snccession in thirty-nine vears, friends said to-dav. Mr. Corl is a member of the MeCor mi» k Bible class of the Pine Street Presbyterian Sunday school, and is said to have held the attendance record for the school. His condition is much im proved. Football Injuries Result Fatally Detroit, Oct. 29. —Lester Koehler. 17 years old, quarterback on a local high s.-hool football eleven, is dead as the result of injuries sustained in a game a wok ago. He received a blow on the head, which developed into pa ralysis. PENROSE HITS BACK AT ENEMIES Flays Flinn as a Boss and Hurls Defiance at Colonel Theodore Roosevelt BIG EVENING ALLY OF PARTY Senator Is Introduced by Governor Tell er Who Praises Dr. Martin G. Brum baugh—Meeting Follows Parade of Local Republican Clubs Senator Penrose got an enthusiastic reception last night in Chestnut street liall from the Republicans of llarris bnrg and was heard by the rank and tile of the party. He preached orthodox Republican doctrine and threw hot shot into his political enemies. It was the biggest Republican meet ing held in many years that gathered to hear the Senator, and those familiar with the capacity of tho hall said there were at least 2,500 persons present. The meeting was preceded by a short street parade by the West "End and llarrisburg Republican clubs ending at the hall shortly before S o'clock. Sen ator Penrose was the guest of Governor Tenor and reached the hall shortly aft er that hour to find a cheering, good natured crowd awaiting him. He enter ed the hall with Governor Tcner, Coun ty Chairman Horner, City Chairman Oves, State Committeeman Smith and Congressman Kreider, and as he took his seat repeated calls went up, and were heartily answered, for "three cheers for Senator Penrose." City Chairman Oves called the meet ing to order and introduced Governor Tener as the presiding officer. The Gov ernor, who is a great favorite in Har risburg, got a hearty cheer as he went to the front. Governor Tener made a short speech by way of opening the meeting in which he paid high tribute to Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, the Republican candidato for Governor, his splendid efforts along educational lines, and his thirtv vears connection with the school svstem of Pennsylvania. Of the candidate he said: Tener 's Tribute to Brumbaugh '' Look over Martin G. Brumbaugh's career or life and you will find only great achievements and great goodness, and d am persuaded that a good man does not become a bad man by the mere fact of his election to the' Governor ship of Pennsylvania. Your interests will be safe in the hands of Martin G. Brumbaugh.'' Referring to the candidate for Unit ed States Senator, Governor Tener said: '•Mr. Penrose represents protective tariff and therefore, the opportunity for prosperity, and I warn you tha't without prosperity there is not much use fussing about advance in educa- Continued on Sixth Pave. 4 TRY 111 IfIJJ WEEK George Probst Fails in Effort Made After $750, Recently In herited, Vanishes TRAMP HANGS SELF IN PRISON Epidemic of Attempts at Self-Destruc tion in Cumberland County Started With Case of Solomon Baker Two of Four Victims Recover (Special to the Star-Independent.) Carlisle. Pa.. Oct. 29. George Probst, of Wormlevsburg, attempted suicide in his room here over the bar bershop of David Price yesterday after noon by swallowing a dose of arsenic. When discovered he was unconscious. A loaded revolver lay at his side and the gas jet was open. Physicians re vived him after working for more than an hour and he was sent to the Cum berland county home for the indigent. He will recover. Augustus Troutman made a success ful attempt to kill himself. His body was found dangling from his belt strap, attached to one of the window bars in the Cumberland county jail, here, this morning. There have thus been four attempts at suicide made in Cumber land county this week, two of wjiich were successful. Solomon Baker, of Lisburn, made an unsuccessful attempt C«allißc4 •> geerad Face. COLONEL THEODORE ROOSEVELT lair Copyi'lKhi bj International New s Service. BRUMBAUGH IS CHEERED BY STEELE MILL MEN Republican Candidate Makes Brief Speech in Which He Raps the Tar iff, and Then Departs on Tour of the Lower End Fully one thousand cheering votors greeted Dn Martin U. Brumbaugh and his party when the Republican candi date for Governor stopped for ten min utes at Front and Swatara streets, Steelton, this morning about W oMock. A noticeable feature of the gathering was the large percentage of men wear ing overalls anil showing other indica tions of employment at the big plant of the Pennsylvania Steel Company. The management of the mills permitted most of its employes to take a brief recess from work to hear the candidate. Dr. Brumbaugh spoke a trifle more than five minutes in which time he said that he is in favor of a workmen's compensation act and that he favors better working conditions for children and women. In opening his address he complimented the borough, for having taken such good care of his personal friend. Professor L. E. McGinnes, super intendent of the Steelton schools, ever since the borough was first organized. In addressing himself to the work men he stated that the present depres sion in the steel business in Steelton and other steel centers in the State is due to the tariff for revenue only and that if they would remedy matters they would vote for the candidates of the party pledged to a higher tariff. In conclusion he declared his chances for being elected are brighter now than at any previous time in the campaign. Dr. Brumbaugh was followed by Hen ry Houck who delivered one of his humorous talks during which he said that he believes Brumbaugh will be elected and that he expects to go into office with him. Dr. Brumbaugh and party left the borough about 9.10 a. in., making stops at Highspire and Middletown, prior to going to Hershey where a big meeting was held at noon. From Hershey the campaigners visited small towns in oth er parts of the county winding up at Penbrook at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Tlie party made the start from Harris burg in the early morning. T. R. STRIKES MAN ON AUTO Colonel Makes Three Passes at Annoy er. Who Is Said to Have a Police Record There was one untoward incident of Codonel Roosevelt's whirlwind visit to Harrisburg this morning, according to the police who watched him carefully during his stay of a few tiours. As Colonel Roosevelt was leaving the Board of Trade building after his final speech to go to the Pennsylvania rail road station in an automobile, a crowd pressed atiout iiim, eager to shake his hand. As the machine started the crowd broke and it was seen that » man was hanging to the Colonel's coatsleeve. He was standing on bhe running-board of the automobile. The Colonel s eyes flashed and he struck at the man, who dodged the blow, but continued to main tain his position on the car. Twice more the Colonel struck at the man be fore the latter's hold was broken and he was lost in the crowd, one of the blows landing lightly on the annoyer. Mayor Royal who' witnessed the in cident, said the man is a local charac ter who has given the police more or less trouble in the past. The man was not placed under arrest. ROOSEVELT SHAKES HANDS WITH TWO YOUNG MOTHERS ; Insists on Greeting Them When Special Arrives at Duncannon—Newport Store s Supply of Bandanna Hand kerchiefs Is Bought Out With thirty minutes on their hands this morning before the Roosevelt spe cial arrived in Newport, where Mie | members of the Harrisburg reception committee awaited the Colonel to escort Mm to this city, the committeemen or ganise*! an impromptu meeting in front of the Mingle House. Charles E. Un dis. chairman >f the reception commit tee. was in charge of the meeting. It had not progressed long before bamlan na handkerchiefs, the insignia of the 1 Washington party, were suggested and in an instant a nearby dealer's stock of bandannas was sold out. State Treasurer Young made the principal speech, saying that he was at first opposed to Dean Lewis retiring. | but, bowing to the majority in the par ty, he now favored McCormick for Gov | ernor. Colonel Roosevelt, on arrival at Newport, uiade a speech from the ob servation car at the end of his special train. [ In Duncannon the train was stopped for a few minutes for another speech by the Colonel. The speech was finished a minute before the train pulled out Continued on Second Page. ORAL NUNS IN IE INCREASE W ere Begun To-day for and Against General Advance Asked by Eastern Railroads DECISION LOOKED FOR NEXT MONTH Present Freight Ratos on Produce Shipped East and West From Pitts burgh Held by Interstate Com merce Commission to Be Reasonable By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 29.—0ral argu ments for and against the application of Eastern Kailroads for a general ad vance in freight rates began to-day before the Interstate Commerce Com mission. The arguments may bo con cluded to-day or to-morrow and the Commission fs expected to take up the case at the November conference for an early decision. By agreement of counsel eight hours was alloted for argument, to bo evenly divided between the sides, and the case will be submitted at noon to-morrow. Ueorge Patterson, general solicitor for the Pennsylvania Railroad, opened the argument for the carriers, stating the case in a general way. He was followed by counsel for other lines, each of whom dealt with specific commodi ties on which increased rates are asked or with the financial position ef in dividual lines. In opposition, Clifford Thome repre senting many shippers organizations Coatlaaed oa Secead Pace. POSTSCRIPT PRICE, ONE CENT. 'DON'T VOTE FOR PALMER' -ROOSEVELT Colonel in Two Talks Here To-day Urges Support of Pinchot Against Penrose BITTERLY RAPS THE SENATOR Calls Brumbaugh a "Woolly Lamb" and Advocates the Election of Me C'ormick—Looks Tired but Speaks With Vigor trapse at years has not lessened the ability of Colonel riieodore Roosovell to draw crowds from Harrisburg nut vicinity. That was manifest to-day, liU first appearance here in two years, when he reached Harrisburg on his tour t>. the State iit the interest of the Wash ington party ticket and his crusane against what lie terms " l'enrosci'sni.' .Mr. .Roosevelt was here but an ho.ir and a half but in that time he spoke to thousands of people, making as usu.; a virile, hammer-blow speech each time, but saving very little that lie had not already said before. The burden of his remarks was "Penrose and I'enroscism," and oil that ho runjj the changes from A to baiting occasionally to interpolate :t bit of logic. He was here to bum: the senior United Statos -Senator and he did it in a way that made lus hear ers applaud him to the echo. It was the first time Colonel Roose velt had spoken since two years ago. when he was a candidate for Pres. dent. Not only was Harrisburg an I Uauphin county represented, but people were present from points fifty miles away. They began to como early this morning and tloek to Chestnut stre