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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
100, 900 AustrianS Are
Carried Westward to
Support German Wing

London, Sept. 4.-From Switzer-
land comes a report that nearly 1O0,-
600 Austrians are being carried west
ward in trains to support the left
wing of the German army operating
against France.
An Athens correspondent contra
diets the report that Austria is with
drawing her troops from the Servian
Frontier to meet the Russian advance.
He asserts that Austria is sending re-
Inducements there to prevent the
Servians entering Bosnia.
The withdrawal of the French gov
ernment to Bordeaux was considered
by military men as a most practical
move, however trying it might be to
the pride of the nation. The hope of
the allies is that Paris may be de-
Tended as the base of the chain of
armies across the country and that it's
investment will be impossible. In
Bordeaux the government can work
under more normal conditions than
amid the distractions of a military
camp such as Paris may become.
The German plan, according to pop
ular speculation, is not to besiege
Paris. but to attempt to force a breach
in the chain of fortresses with the
newest Krupp guns and gain entrance
to the capital as they did at Liege and
Namur.
The conviction is growing in Eng
land that Great Britain is committed
to long war. The newspapers de-
clare that the power of the British
Empire and of Russia eventually must
wear down the numerical forces of the
enemy and that the resource of Can
ada, Australasia and India promise to
prove a decisive factor in the long
run,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Lemberg Falls; 10000
Men Lost by Austrians
By .4ssociatcd Press

Petrograd, Sept. 4.-Lemberg, capi-
tai of the Austrian province of Galicla.
was surrendered by Emperor Franz
Josef's forces Yesterday to the Russian
army, which for days had been be-
sieging that city.
This announcement was made by
the Russian minister of war, Sukhim-
linoff
1t is officially announced that the
Austrians lost more than 100000 men
in the fighting in Galicia.
The Austrian troops that fled after
the defeat near Lemberg have been
Joined by a new army west of that city
and a fierce battle is raging over a
front of fifty miles Nearly 100000
troops are reported engaged, but the
Russians have the larger force.
Grand Duke Nicholas sent to En-
peror Nicholas this message of con-
graduation:
II am happy to congratulate your
majesty on the victory achieved by the
army of General Ruzsky at Lwow
Gemberg) after an uninterrupted
seven"day battle.
THE Austrians are retreating in
complete disorder. In many places
they fly panic-stricken, abandoning
light and heavy guns, ammunition and
supply columns
THE enemy has suffered tremen-
dous losses and many prisoners have
been taken.
In the period preceding this de-
cisive battle the army of General
RuZsky in seven days took four guns
and quantities of machine guns and
small arms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04

usually big, as in addition to the petty
cases of one kind or another there will
be the big Edward G. Smith murder
case. This will likely be listed for the
latter part of the court week.
The defendants who will plead
guilty Monday include the following:
Larceny, George A. Bale and John
Deever; assault and battery, Charles
Seibert and Michael McAuliffe: Alex
ander Lang, keeping gambling house,
selling liquor without license, to minors
and on Sunday; Joseph Y. Russell, sod,
hVe charges; William Wagner and
Irene Shearer, form. Richard johnson.
Keran Bremen and James Shearer,
nCnsupport.
Opened Sewer Bids.-Bids for the
construction of the Maclay and the
Cumberland street sewers were opened
at noon to-day by Commissioner w. H.
Lynch. Following were the proposals:
Maclay, Logan to Fourth. John A.
Sucker, $244 G. W. Ensign. Inc.
$2S2.56; William II. Opperman, s265;
Henry Opperman, S296; Cumberland
street. Paxton to Twelfth Sucker,
Ensign and the Oppermans, respect
$5,292.
To Order New Ballot Boxes.-New
ballot boxes for the four new precincts
of the Ninth ward, one for the new
PaXtang borough precinct and one for
a newly created precinct in Hummels-
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
WINDMILL FORCE
IN DUMPS TODAY
News From Various Points of the
Compass Anything but Encour-
aging to the Machine

Things were rather solemn about
the Democratic State windmill in Mar
ket Square to-day
First there was a pronounced move
ment reported from Washington to
have an investigation of the campaign
expenses of Palmer and Mccormick.
as we'll as of Penrose and the Penn
sylvania Protective Union. If there Is
anything that they want to forget at
the windmill 1t is the expense accounts
of the Palmer Mccormick leagues, all
of which have not reported on their
expenditures.
Another cause of sorrow was that
Dean Lewis had seen fit to announce
that he is going to Oyster Bay to see
the Colonel about fusion and that he
will go along with Roosevelt to New
Orleans. The machinists thought they
had the fusion deal all framed up,
but opposition in the northeast and
the deans reticence are worrying the
windmill.
The Philadelphia registration was
another shock. as 2S of As wards show
29,594 Republicans and but 2,2SS
Democrats and 1850 Washingtonians.
This showing has made the windmill
force rather weary. as State Chairman
Morris had been giving special atten-
ton to the registration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
French Troops Haze
Been Passing Through
Paris For Three Days
Bv Associated Press

Paris, Sept. 4, 11:40 a. m.-French
troops have been passing through
Paris for the last three days. headed
toward the battle lines which protect
the capital from the German advance.
The resumption of the German Of
fensive is awaited at any moment
The confidence of the French has
strengthened. 1t is felt that the
strategical problem of the allies is to
select the right plan and the right
moment for a counter offensive move
ment.
Tens of thousands of Parisians,
chiefly women and children have taken
advantage of free trains placed at
their disposal by the government for
the purpose of clearing Paris and it's
environs, so far as possible of all
civilians who might hamper the mill
tary operations. Most of these people
are going to the south or west Of
France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Kurzenknabe Music Store
Will Be Discontinued

The closing-out sale of pianos and
musical merchandise now being con-
Quoted by Norman B. Kurzenknabe,
means the discontinuance of the old
est established music store in the city.
1t was founded forty-five years ago
this October by J. II. Kurzenknabe,
who is now rs years of age, and has
been associated with the store to some
extent even up to the present time.
For thirty years this music house has
been located on the present site at
1910 North Third street, and the
Kurzenknabes, including father and
sons, are wellknown to almost every
native of Harrisburg, as we'll as ia
many who have become residents in
later years.
Norman r. Kurzenknabe, who as
sumed tn eactive management of the
j. II. Kurzenknabe Company in re-
cent years has been identified with the
store for about thirty years and re-
tires in order to devote his to to other
business interests that offer greater
opportunities 70 rhis skill and train
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
LOCAL ELOPERS KEEP
HAGERSTOWN POLICE
ON PINS AND NEEDLES
GContinued From First Pagel

man John Benner, she complained of
feeling i'll and asked to be allowed to
join Rhyn, who was In an adjoining
room. Shortly after the officer peered
into the room and found 1t vacant.
The elopers had escaped by removing
a screen from a side window and from
the yard they climbed an iron fence
and were at liberty. ..... ia.
An alarm was instantly sent out
and the fugitives weer traced to the
southern limits of the city and out the
turnpike leading to Williamsport.
Before Z o'clock they were appre-
hended at a farmhouse at Half Way,
three miles in the country, after hav-
ing walked all of the way from this
city.
Brought to Harrisburg
They were brought back by two Of
ficers and later taken to Harrisburg
to reconsider their plans for the flu
ture. The runaways declared that
they would get married later. The
girl told the officers that she eloped
because there was will in her fam
lily to the effect that she was to enter
a convent. Though she gave her age
as II, she is said to be only Is. Rhyn
said he is IS, but does not appear
to be over 16.
A Telegraph reporter was sent to
the home of Mary Harris, 1913 Yer
non street, where It was learned that
Miss Mary had just returned from
Hagerstown ION a visit to her aunt -
Mrs. Henry B. Harris, the girls
mother, denied the elopement story,
declaring that her daughter has not
been seen by Charles Rhyn for some
time.
You will not admit that the Ha-
gerstown dispatch is true?" Mrs Har-
ris was asked.
Wants 1t Kept Out of Paper
"Oh, MOI" she emphatically de-
clared And, really, | would be glad
to pay to have the information kept
out of the paper"
Mrs. Harris was told that this would
he impossible. on being questioned
she admitted that her daughter Mary
had walked three miles out into the
country to her aunt's home, being
compelled to do so ION account of
missing an earlier train"
She refused to tell who the Rhyn
youth is or where he lives The name
of Rhyn is not to he found in the city
directory. She would not admit hav-
ing phoned to the Hagerstown police.
Miss Harris is a pretty girl of about
16 and is popular among the younger
folks of Allison Hill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
DR.. Eager Walks Sixty
Miles on Goth Birthday

That one needn't grow old If one
doesn't want to was proved yesterday
by DIR. j. II. Eager. 1884 North Sixth
street, who celebrated his sixtieth
birthday by walking sixty miles be-
tween a. m. and lis p. m.
He took a preliminary hike of eleven
miles to point above Rockville: re-
turning he crossed the river, travelling
through Hogestown, Middlesex. Car
Isle. Mount Holly, Boiling Springs
and Mechanicsburg. making forty nine
miles on that part of his trip. After
returning he enjoyed big dinner and
found that his pedometer had regis
tered a total distance of an even sixty
miles.
Jesse and Harry Bernheisel accom-
panied him on his trip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Charles Mackey Arrested
as Russian Spy in Berlin

Being arrested as Russian spy was
one of the many experiences of Charles
Mackey, 215 North street, who returned
to Harrisburg this morning from Ber-
lin Mr. Mackey was formerly an organ
ist at the Messiah Lutheran Church. He
was studying under the famous Pro-
fessors Josef Lhevinne, Ernest Hutche-
son and Max Fielder.
While in one of Berlin's largest cafes
Mr.. Mackey, in company with a friend,
was near two German women, who
imagined he was a Russian. The wo-
men informed the police and an hour
later Mackey was seized in his apart
ments by two German policemen. Al
though he showed his papers, he was
marched to the police station. After
an American he was discharged with
much courtesy.
Mr.. Mackey arrived in New York on
Tuesday afternoon on the Holland =
American liner, the "Ryndam."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Indictments Against
81 Merchants Returned
by Federal Grand Jury

Washington, D. c., Sept. 4.-Thirty-
two indictments were returned here
to-day by a federal grand jury after
an investigation to determine whether
food prices had been artifically in
creased here on preteXt of having been
caused by the European war.
Bench warrants We're issued for all
the indicted men who are local COM
mission merchants or produce dealers
and bail was arranged for their ap-
pearance in court. No nationally
known concerns were indicted. The
indictments that thev have been fixing
prices every day on food stuffs by
ballots" or suggestions or verbal
agreement and that the fixed prices
have been circulated by printed circu-
lars. The indictments are under the
Sherman law and conviction carries
a fine of $4,000 or one years imprison-
ment or both.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
May Put a Bumper on
City's Police Patrol

Mayor Royal and officials of the
Police Department this morning wit
automobile bumper and fender the in
vention of E. II. Royer, a Pittsburgh
man.
The bumper catches pedestrians and
throws them out of danger when hit by
the auto In Pittsburgh the bumpers
have been fitted on all the police pa
burg patrol may be fitted out with one
Mr. Royer was formerly a linotype
operator on the Altoona Mirror and has
city. He spent the afternoon calling
on a number of his friends in the local
printing and publishing shops
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
BIC RIVER CARNIVAL
PLANS CAN Be MADE
Improvement Contractors Conf
dent Work Will Be Finished
by End of October

There is no doubt now that arrange
ments for the big river carnival of
1915 can go forward during the win
ter. All the contractors on the work
along the river, including the dam,
are making good progress and the
Sucker Brothers Construction Com
pany confidently expect that the work
on the wall, steps and walk will be
completed by the end of October
They are now rushing that section he
tween "Hardscrabble" and Maclay
street. and as soon as there shall have
been some filing the final step in that
particular section - the construction
of the wide granolithic walk-will be
started
Considerable filing material must
still be taken from the low water line
near the wall and the steam shovel is
at work in the vicinity of PETER street.
Much of the heavy refuse, like old
stumps of trees and large rocks will
have to be removed by the use of
wagons.
The work between Herr street and
the pumping station at North street is
rather more difficult and is not pro-
crossing as rapidly as in some other
sections. There will be considerable
fill necessary here back of the wall
and it is expected this will be placed
within the next week or two so there
may be no delay on the construction
of the steps. The same headway has
not been made on the section between
the pumping station and Walnut
street, although a little more ginger
has been displayed there during the
present week. Practically all of the
work has been completed south of
Market street
With the beginning of the excava-
ton for the subway at Second and
Mulberry streets Yesterday abundance
of filling material is in sight and long
wagon trains were delivering this dirt
to low points along the wall to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
.F|REMEN STILL At
LOGGERHEADS WITH
COMMERCE BOARD
Insist That Their Ideas Shall Be
Put Into Effect; Direc-
tors Stand Pat

Officials of the Harrisburg Cham
Der of Commerce refused to-day to re-
cede from their action in awarding
the contract for decorations for the
firemens celebration next month. Of
ficials of the Fremen's Union an
nounced that they would refuse to ac-
cept the Chamber of Commerce dec
orations and would award their own
contract. A special meeting of the
financ committee of the Firemen' S
Union has been called for tonight.
Chances for an early settlement of
the controversy between the Chamber
of Commerce and members of the
Firemen's Union weer not very good
to-day. Both Howard o. Holstein,
chairman of the general finance COM
mittee of the Firemen's Union, and
Ray Ayers, chairman of the commit
tee on decorations, were very en-
phatic in their statements to-day that
they would insist on their own plans
being carried out. Chairman Ayes
said:
TT is not fair to turn us down at
this late hour. The one bidder who
bid on the decorations as agreed upon
by both the Chamber of Commerce
and the firemen was Trahan & Co.,
of New York. Their bid was $2,500,
covering everything needed. The
finance committee will meet tonight
and arrange to award a contract in
accordance with our plans, and the
Chamber of Commerce can do as they
see fit. We propose to go ahead with
our own decorations"
In explaining the Chamber of Com
merce side, Henderson Gilbert said:
I'VE have made our report on
awarding the contract to Roster &
Co. 1t was accepted by the Chamber S
executive committee and our decora-
tons committee has been discharged
The contract will he carried out We
believe we have done our part, and
there is nothing else to do except to
see that the work is carried out as
per contract. The firm of Roster &
Co. has a wide reputation and will
make good"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Bethlehem Steel Company
Awaits European Orders
Special to The Telegraph

Bethlehem, Pa, Sept. 4, - The
Bethlehem Steel Company Is not max
ing pound of ordnance for any of
the warning nations of Europe to-day,
and UP to this time. from the date
war was declared. has not shipped
anything to any of them
This was the declaration of a high
official of the company He added
II would state, however, that the
Bethlehem company is in the business
of making ordnance. and its manage
ment homes before long to receive
some orders. ] might add that there
is no truth in the rumor that at the
outset of the European war the Beth
lehem company sent large number
of proiectiles to Great Britain. We
had none on hand of the caliber of
the British guns, and we would not
make any without definite contract"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Austrians Unable to
Obtain Refreshments
Bv Associated Press

London, Sept. 4, 5:25 a. m.-The
Times Petrograd correspondent, tele-
graphing concerning Russian military
operations says the Russian forces
drew around the Austrian army like
an iron semicircle, The Austrians
thus were obliged to fight for their
salvation as they could not hope for
any considerable reinforcements The
southern army under General Frank
had been almost completely destroyed
by the Servians and the transfer of
the remnant of three corps would al
ter nothing save that perhaps In this
manner the road to Budapest would
be left open to the Serbs.
The Germans had apparently re-
tired from Polish territory west of
the Vistula and were unable to send
the Austrians as much as single bat
talon so that the army under Arch
duke Frederick was left to its own
resources.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Austrian Division Is
Defeated at Laschof

Paris. Aug. 4, 1915 A. M The
Havas agency publishes a dispatch
from Petrograd giving the following
official communication:
The Fifteenth Austrian division
was completely defeated August 2S
near Laschoff Ca few miles east of
Tomaszow. in Russian Poland). A
division commander, a brigade COM
mander and a chief of one of the di-
visions of the staff were killed. One
hundred officers and 1000 soldiers
were wounded. We took twenty guns
and the flag of the Sixty-fifth Austrian
regiment The battlefield was COW
cred with the corpses of the enemy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
PICNIC FOR LITTLE FOLKS
,Sbecfnl 10 The TcLeernbh

Blain. Pa, Sept A pleasant lit
tie picnic was held yesterday in Sher-
mans Park in honor of Misses Ruth
and Kathryn Gutshall, of Huntingdon.
who are visiting their cousins, Hazel
and Edna Gray. The little folks who
enjoyed It were Winifred Gutshall,
Kathryn Gutshall. Ruth Gutshall.
aura Johnson, Kathryn Martin, Mary
Martin, Hazel Gray, Edna Gray. Ma
tilda SNYDER. Bertha Snyder, Gerald
Kreamer, Mrs. Charles q. Gray.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Sodding Slopes of the
Front St. Subway; Cluster
Light at Upper Approach

One five-cluster light, similar to the
kind in service in the city's business
district, will be placed at the intersec-
tion of the northern approach of the
tion of the highway that will hereafter
serve as an entrance to the Harrisburg
HOSPITAL
The slopes of the subway in Front
street are beginning to take shape To-
day a force of men were placing the
sod on the slopes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Weather just Right

sters filled twenty-five Reservoir ward
bound cars
Weather just Right
BY late last evening the park de-
partment had the details for the big
day pretty we'll in hand and all that
was hoped for by small girl and boy
citizens was the proper kind of
Columns and columns could be
written about what occurred all day
on the slopes of Reservoir Park, with
possibly half a column about the con-
cert with which the great day will be
concluded this evening. But type can't
really tell 1t; one must be somewhere
in the neighborhood of four to twelve
years of age to really get the full
benefit of the occasion.
OF course, there were games of all
kinds. and naypole dances, and ex-
hibits of the cooking, sewing and
raftia work, and kite flying exhibitions
and a score of other things that only
a playground boy or girl could recall
off hand-and then there was the
great luncheon.
Samuel KunkeI Host
That mouthwatery feast, of course,
was spread beneath the trees and the
number of youngsters who sat down
to the tables ana parIook of lemonade
and bananas and cakes. and sand
wiches. and so on, established a new
Romper Day attendance record.
The genial host of the occasion as
usual was Samuel Kunkel, of the Me-
chanics Bank. Mr.. Kunkel for some
years has provided the luncheon. No
ceremony attached to the start of the
luncheon. The Rev. s. Winfield Her
man. pastor of Zion Lutheran Church,
made a brief prayer
And then the disappearance of great
hampers of picnic things began.
Now, then, kids" said grinning
instructor, go to IT,
"Yessir!" chorused 5000 guests
And they did.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
SURPRISE FOR BRIDE-To-BE
.Shecial 10 The Telegraph

s Marietta. Pa, Sept. 4.-Last even
ing the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Thompson. in Chestnut street,
was the scene of a very happy occa-
sion, when nearly fourscore friends of
their daughter, Miss Lucy E. Thomp-
son, gathered and rendered her linen
surprise. Miss Thompson will wed
Harry Zuch. son of Tax Collector and
Mrs George F. Zuch. some time this
month. Mr.. Zuch Is residing at De-
troit Mich. A few of the friends of
the bride elect planned the event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Germans Are Believed
to Be Sixteen Miles
East of City of Client

London, Sept 4. 1855 a. ma dis
patch to the Chronicle" from Client
says the people there are in a panic
over the expected advance of the Ger
mans on their city which is indicated
by the persistence presence of aero
planes and scouts in its vicisity. 1t
is believed the Germans are now at
Termonde. 16 miles east of Ghent.
The Belgians have flooded the dis
trict around Marines to hinder the
progress of the German artillery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
LODGE TO ATTEND CHURCH

j. o. S. Poorman, chairman of a
committee on arrangements. has noti-
fed members of Harrisburg Council,
No. 489. Royal Arcanum, that the
lodge will attend services in st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church in a body
Sunday evening. The members will
meet in Harris Park near Vine street
at 7.15 o'clock and will march in a
body to the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Deaths and Funerals
MRs. AGENEs ADAMS DIES

Mrs Agnes Adams, AGED rs years, a
lifelong resident of this city. died at
her home. 1910 South Cameron street.
is survived by one son, William II.
Adams. Funeral services will be held
from the Calvary Presbyterian Church,
South Cameron and Sycamore streets.
Rev. Frank P Mackenzie, pastor. and
the Rev Harry b. King will oficiate.
Burial will be made in the Harrisburg
Cemetery. Mrs. Adams was a member
of the Calvary PRESBYTERIAN Church for
more than thirtY-ive years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-04
Wife Sobs When Letter
Calls Husband to Arms

With sobs and tears Mrs. John Sick
lovan, Roumanian employed by the
Dauphin Cigar Company, this morning
read letter from the Roumanian gov
'ernment requesting her husband to
call to arms Immediately.
Sicklovan, who lives at 1926 Cum
berland street. will leave in few days
for his native land.