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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
REPORTS CONFIRM GERMAN
RETREAT, LONDON BELIEVES

The Germans have been unable to
perfect their short lines of communi-
cation from Metz and through Luxem-
burg, because as long as Verdun holds
out it will be a constant menace to
these lines,
The turning movement of the Allies
TO the north menaces the long line OF
the German communications through
Belgium. AS has been pointed out in
the armies Of Generals Won Boehn and
these dispatches previously, this line, if
cut, only a rapid retreat can save the
German right wing and centre.
Reports have been received here that
Won Kluk, comprising the German right
wing, were in full retreat.
Though the English censor permitted
the transmission Of unofficial dispatches
stating that the German right wing
had met with disaster, the Government
Press Bureau refused to confirm them
This statement was made at lO;45
a. m.
The Press Bureau liable TO
confirm the report that the German
right wing has been broken and Is
being pushed back.
Efforts to get an explanation Of the
word unable" whether leaRing that
no information had been received or
whether in accordance with the rule
that no report on fighting should be
issued until Ave days after it has taken
place met with no success.
Most of the newspapers print the
/ Paris rumors that the German right
/ wing is In complete retreat, but de-
clare It must be accepted under re-
serve" inasmuch as there would be
/ little likelihood OF news OF this mag
nitude being withheld.
II Is admitted that the German right
wing must soon retire OF be isolated
and captured. but up 10 noon today
the War once absolutely was without
information OF any decided change In
the situation on the battle line north
Of Paris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
RUSSIAN ADVANCE,
SWEEPING HUNGARY,
NEARS BUDAPEST
Hosts Pour Through Car
pathian Passes and Move
Briskly Through Unforti-
fed Territory Galiclan
Campaign Quiet.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 80.

The Russian advance guards are now
within 100 miles of Budapest with an un-
fortified country before them, through
three pathways in the Carpathians, at
Dukla Pass, Sanok Pass and Czsok Pass
the columns detached to advance into
Hungary are pouring out on the plains
Through two of the passes are railroads.
which the Russians now control to points
in the foothills on the Hungarian side
of the Southern Galician border.
The force which advanced to Sanok
Fass was opposed by German artillery
sent to cut off its movement. The Ger
mans were defeated in engagements
south OF the city of Sanok and retreated
TO the northwest, abandoning their guns
The Russian force moved on through
the dehle.
In the Uzsok Pass the Russians dis
lodged the Hunveds from three positions
nnd gained the further side. where they
are now descending to the Hungarian
plateau.
There are no fortifications south OF the
Carpathlans to stay the progress OF th'
armies from the north.
THE GALICIAN CAMPAIGN.
In Galicia the campaign is quiet. The
southern column has taken Dukla,
railroad centre.
The fghting at Dulka is believed to
have been with the Austrians, who fell
back to Jaslo and attempted to rally
there. Both Dukla and Jaslo are on
the Jasielka River
Unofficial advlces state that part OF
General Ruzsky's forces has already
reached Tarnow, and that fighting has
been in progress there for "a hours. The
capture of Tarnow will leave the road
clear for an advance on Cracow.
That the Germans expect no attempt
by the Russians TO take Cracow by
| storm, but expect General Ruzsky to
| rest content with an investment of that
city, while his main forces pursue their
march on SIlesia, is indicated by a dis
| patch from Warsaw stating that the
| Germans are fortifying the heights
| south OF Kielce. Russian Poland These
are in the way of a direct advance into
! Silesia.
The Russian onward march through
! Galicia is declared to be proceeding un-
| interruptedly in two parallel lines. The
! Austrian resistance Ia declared TO be al
ready so badly broken that the troops
/ of the Dual Empire seem unable tc
| make a decided stand. 1t is not believed
| that they Will give battle until CracON
| is reached,
The Austrian Crown Prince. ArchdukC
! Carl Franz Josef is reported to have
reached Cracow yesterday and to have
taken command of that post, with Gen
eral Conrad Won Hoetzendorf as his chile
of staff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

BERLIN, Sept. 80 Cby way Of Ans
terdam).
The official statement this afternoon
reports no decisive action between the
Oise and Meuse Rivers, but adds that
the German force operating against the
Verdun-Toul Qualifications has repulsed
the French assault.
The official statement follows:
Btween the Oise and the Meuse
the situation is generally quiet. The
army operating against the forts Of
the Meuse has repulsed another at
tack by the French army from the
verGun and Toul forts.
AN assault delivered by Belgian
troops from the Antwerp garrison
has been repulsced by the Germans.
Earlier in the day the following brief
announcement was made.
An indecisive battle has occurred
on the right wing of the German
army in France. Siege guns opened
fire Tuesday on the Antwerp fort
resses.
The French have renewed their
advances about Nerdun. 1t is quiet
along the centre.
A brief statement issued at midnight
declared that the allied French and
British troops continued their attacks
without success, and that whenever
any ground was lost by the Germans
1t Immediately was regained.
(This is the first admission from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BRITISH VIOLATE HOLLANDS
NEUTRALITY, BERLIN SAYS
Capture Dutch Ships and Drop bombs
on Towns, Are Charges.

BERLIN. Sept. 80 80 (By wireless
through sayyiIle. L. -
1t is announced here that Sven Hedn,
the famous Swedish explorer. employed
to Investigate charges that German
troops committed atrocities in Belgium,
states in Swedish papers, to which he
has given impressions Of his journey
through Belgian and French territory
occupied by the Germans, that the pop
ula,lon. on returning TO their homes,
praised the splendid discipline Of the
German troops.
This information also was given out
today;
owing 10 the belllcose attitude Of the
British warships cruising near the Oar
danellCs, Turkey closed the straits.
Holland is exercised by the capture
Of Dutch ships by the British. The Rot
terdamsche Courant states that England
thoroughly disregErds the rights Of
neutral States The Dutch steamer
Sophie, Rotterdam 10 New York, was
captured by the British in the channel
and taken to Loves.
The British Minister at The Hague
has admitted that a British aviator fly
ing above the Dutch town of MaestTlcht
dropped a bomb, thus violating Dutch
neutrality.
Captured British officers, Colonel
Gordon and Lieutenant Colonel Neish.
both Of the Gordon HishlaRders, have
confessed Ia an official examination that
the British Government handed over TO
both dum-dum bullets to take the place
OF Brownings,"
Colonel Gordon was reported more
than two weeks ago 70 have been killed
In battlej
Herr Ballln. head Of the Hamburs-
American Line. states IN the HsmburseI
Nachrlchten that the British money mar
ket has been dIscredited by the mora,
toriom for a long time.
Likewise the cutting Of the German
cable and the stupendous lies OF the Eng
Ush and French news agencies" he says
nave produced a moratorium Of truth
Tor the overseas world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
JAPANESE CRUSH
FORTS OF TSING-TA0
AND MENACE TOWN
Heavy Guns Placed for
Bombardment and Surren-
der of German Garrison Is
Believed Imminent.
PEKIN. Sent. 30.


The fall of Tsing-Tao is imminent as
a result Of steady bombardment from
both land and sea, according to state
ment Issued at the Japanese Legation
today. 1t said that Fort Hits already
has been silenced and that heavy dam
age had been inflicted on Fort Kaiser
Point. These two forts, with Fort
Motke, form the centre of the German
stronghold.
Confirming reports Of Japanese successes
at Kiao-Chau. the Toxic Government in
an official statement issued this afternoon,
announced that a Japanese naval force
has succeeded in capturing Laoshe Har-
Dor, close 10 the main settlement Of
Tsing-Tao. The Japanese captured four
field guns.
In order to shell forts effectively 1t
is necessary TO mount guns on Mount
Lau-Shan. These were dragged up the
mountain for 30 feet under cover of an
attack that kept the real plan Of the
Japanese concealed When the Germans
discovered what the Japanese troops
were doing, four guns already had
reached the position chosen.
A bursting shell killed the soldiers who
we're drawing up the NTH, and it fell
back to the bottom of the mountain
crushing 10 men to death, The COM
bined Japanese and English forces cap
tured the railroad east OF the Tung Ho
River in a night attack, and Tsing-Tao
has been completely isolated as result.
The right wing Of the Allies now eX-
tends to <iao-Chau Bay. west or lhu-
Ling. Guns have been mounted there
that have a longer range than those on
the German gunhoats in the bay, and
the latter have been forced TO seek shell
ter beyond Yin-Tau Island.
Before the German gunboats were
driven back. bombs dropped from aero
planes had killed a number OF English
gOldiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
GERMAN WARSHIP
REPORTED LOST IN
NORTH SEA STORM
Bodies of Sailors Strew
Shores, Says Danish News
paper-Hurricane at ITO
Miles an Hour.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 3O.-Reports cur
rent here for "a hours that German
warship has been wrecked in the North
Sea have been corroborated, Danish news
papers say, by the finding of many bodies
on the short south of Esbjerg. All wore
the uniform OF the German navy.
The disaster is said to have occurred
in terrific hurricane that is sweeping
the North Sea and Denmark. The wind
at times has reached a velocity of 11o
miles an hour, Severe damage has been
done at many points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
U. S. ORDERS WARSHIPS
TO ENTER TURKISH WATERS
Steps Taken to Protect American In
terests After Treaty Abrogation.

WASHINGTON, Sept S0-With the
abrogation of all Turkish treaties
scheduled 10 take place at midnight to-
nizht, the admission by Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels today that the United
states cruiser Tennessee has been order
ed 10 the Mediterranean took on a new
significance,
The state Department has received no
reply 10 rs note delivered to the Turkish
Government Of two weeks ago. protest
ina against the abrOgatlOn OF the Turkish
treaties. In the absence OF a reply 70
this protest the Tennessee has been
ordered 10 the vicinity OF Turkey IN order
10 be ready for any possible outbreaks
there.
THE cruiser North Carolina Is within
l2 hours sailing OF Turkish waters. and
II Is expected that these warships will be
sufficient 10 guard Americans and their
property In Turkey in the event OF an
anu-GoTeIgn outbreak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
INClTED BY TURKS, KURDS
RENEW ARMENIAN MASSACRES
Nomad Bands Have Also Invaded
= Persia, Petrograd Reports.

The Russian Legation today announced
the receipt OF dispatch from Petrograd'
stating that the Kurds. urged to mas
sacre by Turkish officials, are attacking
the Armenians along the Persian frontier
Some bands have even invaded Persian
territory and assaulted the natives Of
that country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
AUSTRIAN CRUISER SUNK '"''
FLEEING CATTAR0 HARB0R
Sister Ship Escapes French Fleet in
Dash to Squadron.

f9tpE'
A Milan dispatch states that, accord
ing to advices received there. two Aus
trian warships attempted to escape from
Cattaro after the French fleet han
wrecked two forts with its lombard
ment, but that one OF the vessels was
torpedoed and sunk. <4..,
The vessels are supposed to nave oeeh
trying to reach Pola, where the main
Austrian squadron has concentrated IN
preparation for an attack on the French
aeet.
According to an Anconia dispatch to
the COrrers della Sera, hshins
schooner was blown up by mine IN
the Adriatic on Sunday, with loss or
eight lives. 1t asserts that 700 mines
have been taken from the Adriatic by
French mne-sweepers, but that many
apparently remain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
Two Faetng charges Of Theft

RED BANK, X. j., sept 30.-A man
who said he was James Gordon Bennett
and John Baird are in jail at Freehold,
awaiting the action Of the Grand Jury,
charged with entering the paint store Of
Frank NJ. Chambers, OF this place and
stealing a quantity Of oil and paints.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BREAK IN GERMAN CABLE
North Sea Storm Believed to Have Cut
Communication.
COPENHAGEN. sept. 30.

Communication by cable with Germany
has been broken since Monday, The
break is presumed to be due to the ter
rife storm that has been raging In ths
North Sea.
It is stated here that Germany has
been without foreign malls for the last
week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
"MovlES" ARTIST KILLED
Max Linder Reported Slain in Battle
of the Aisne.

ROME. Sept 8O-The death in battle ot
the Aisne OF the movies" artist MAX
Linder, is reported in dispatch fF0A'
Berlin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02
GETTING TOO ANXIOUS

Some one who seeks to defeat me at
the polls and who cannot find anything
else to attack me on, has stated that
one or more bridges have fallen down
One of these bridges was damaged by
some person who tried to break 1t
down by prying it from its founda'
ton. 1t was repaired and put back in
good condition and the tearing down
job was repeated, and the bridge will
be put back in condition Immediately
after the election. When the voting is
over, the bridge will stay at its place
in good condition.
The chances are that the man who
attempted to destroy the property of
the county is the very man who went
to Ardmore and started the story
about the bridge
Yours very truly,
w. NJ. KIRKPATRICK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02
Personals

Harry Lowenstein is spending sun
day in Fort Worth.
]. p. Poteet of Paris, Tex, was a
business visitor yesterday.
w. B. Morrison of Durant was here
yesterday on business.
R. NJ. Davis of Shawnee was bus
mess visitor Saturday.
d. l.. Howard of Marietta was here
Saturday on business,
John Ussery, A. M. Chastine, and G..
G. Webster of Madill were here yes
terday.
Misses Leta and Juanita Arbuckle
of Madill were Ardmore visitors yes
terday.
S. A. Beasley of McAlester is spend
ing the Sabbath in the city with
friends.
Mrs. Joe Hancock of Hillsboro, Tex.
is in the city the guest of her sister,
Mrs. George e. Myers.
Warren Martin has gone to Clinton,
Mo-, where he will visit with relatives.
Mrs. Martin and their son are already
there.
Miss Mary Gwyn and her mother Of
Gainesville are in the city, visiting
with W. NJ. Gwyn on West Main
street
]. L. Carsey has returned from
Kiowa, where he went to attend the
funeral of brother who died at that
place.
Jack London OF the Central State
Normal is here to spend his vaca-
ton, the month of August, with home
folks and friends.
Miss Margaret Lawton of Beau
mont arrived in the city yesterday,
and will spend her vacation with her
mother and sisters here.
b. L. Abicht, with the Suppes Rig
Building company, is here from Tulsa,
and will spend few days in the field
with the Carter county representative
j. G.. McAlester.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02
To OUN|0N LABOR
VO TIERS Of
CARTER CO.
Norman, Okla, August /, 1914.

Norman, Okla, August l, 1914.
union element of Ardmore through a
misunderstanding in the case have
W. Barbour, candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor, demanding the union label (al-
though stickers stating the fact that
the work was done by union labor was
placed on the placards) | feel that in
justice to Mr.. Barbour statement of
the fact should be made.
All of Mr.. Barbour's printing has
been done by the Norman Democrat
Topic, a home plant, and all employees
in said plant are members of Oklaho-
ma City Typographical Union No. 2S3.
Further all efforts to organize a local
in Norman, have been unsuccessful be-
cause there is an insufficient number
(ten) of card men in the city to Sc
cure a charter.
c. f. HART, Foreman.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 1st day of August, 1914.
ALICE HINES,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
My commission expires March 80,
1915.
John w. Barbour is one of Norman's
leading business men. His word is as
good as a government bond. Every bus
mess man in Norman is supporting his
candidacy. He will receive 80 per cent
of the vote of Cleveland County,
where he has resided since 1889. He
was raised on the farm and for the
past 16 years has engaged in the drug
and book business.
A vote for Barbour is a vote cast
for a candidate who has the entire
support Of his neighbors
political ADVERTISEMENT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02

Rev. w. r. Selvidge who has been
holding a meeting at Mary Niblack
the past week, will conduct meetings
this week at Provence and at Berwyn.
Rev. Selvidge was a Captain in the
army of the Confederacy. He has been
in the ministry of the Baptist church
for many years and while he is becom-
ing old in the service, he is not will
ing to give up, and his preaching is
as forceful as it was years ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02
An Earnest Appeal

This is the last opportunity | will
have of making visit into the homes
where the Ardmoreite goes, before the
election next Tuesday. | would like
to have you remember me when in
the voting booth. Clip my name from
this paper, and take it along with you
so you will remember me. You cannot
imagine how | will appreciate it, and
l will most assuredly make you good
state officer in the auditors office.
This is an important office, all the eX-
pense of the state comes through it
for the o. K of the auditor. | will
appreciate your ballot by making you
a good, efficient officer who will do his
whole duty to the people of the state.
Will you try me?
Yours very truly,
FRANK b. LUCAS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02
VOTE FOR DAVIS.

Vote for " p Davis Tor county
Judge. He has diwa,s been con-
sistent democrat, he is honest, he is
efficient, he will render the people
good service in the office he seeks
He has made a campaign on a high
plane, he has attacked no one, and
his canvass shows that he appreci-
ates the high plane the judiciary of
the country should be placed and
kept upon. He can be trusted absolute
ly to deal fairly with every minor in
probate matters.
He is the man for county judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02

E. r. Poole was In the city yester-
day from Pooleville. He states that
his immediate neighborhood has had
no rain and crops are needing a rain.
The country between Woodford and
Springer had fair rain. Mr.. Poole
says the people out his way have been
talking politics and that box will be
pretty badly mixed when the ballots
are all in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02
Vote for j. r. Spears.

Gilbert Pressnell, who recently
moved here from McAlester, will office
with o. C. Lasher in the Baird build
ing on West Main street. These gen
tlemen will jointly handle the Oakland
car for this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02

The well known law firm of Coleman
Lasher, has, by mutual agreement
been dissolved. Mr.. Coleman taking
over the library and business and re-
tanning the offices in the Baird Build
ing. Mr.. Lasher will remain in the
office for the present, and continue in
the practice here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02

Yesterday the streets of the city
were crowded, and the merchants did
a rushing business. The showers of
the night before created different
feeling among buyers and sellers
alike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02

Hunts planning mill of this city has
the contract to furnish all the mill
work on the First National bank at
Ringing, and has the first floor frames
ready to ship. This is the second mill
bill furnished by Mr.. Hunt to Ring
ling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02

York Turner, the negro cut by "Un-
Gle Phillip" another negro, last We'd
nesday, died Friday night. Uncle Phil
lip. who is out on bond, will be given
an examining trial Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-08-02

Vote for j. T. Spears.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1914-12-24
SLAvS HOLDING TEuToNs
IN HEAVY FIGHTING.

IN HEAVY FIGHTING.
LONDON. Eng Dec. 24-The Off
eiaI announcement from Petrosrad
last night says:
I'VE were generally successful yes
tercay on all fronts. Our best success
es were along the kida and Oounietr
rivers. and in the Carpathians.
The Germans are still trying to
force the crossings Of the 6zura and
Rawka rivers, and heavy fighting IS
in progress, with the Germans suffer
ing enormous losses. In the district
of Skierniewiez alone more than one
thousand German dead were counte d
after their attack had been repuised.
Our success is due chiefly to our au-
tomobiIe batteries, which have bee =
able TO move with great rapidjty and
support all portions Of the line wher =,
the attack was increasing in strength.
"A report. which has not yet been
confirmed. is that our forces annihiIat-
ed the 25th Austrian Brigade by sur
prise attack, after having gained a
position in their rear.
During the last two days we have
been successful in Southern Gaiicia
capturing 4eoo Austrian prisoners"
The despatch last night said:
The situation is unaItered. Heavy
fighting continues along the szura
river"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1914-12-24
AUSTRIANS BLAME GENERAL
POTIOREk FOR DEFEAT,

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 24.-Reuter's
dispatches from Vienna, publishing
the Austrian announcements, contain
an official explanation Of the reasons
for the defeat suffered by Austria at
the hands cf the Servians.
The blame is attributed to Field Mar.
shall Potiorek. who mas been supersed-
ed by Arehduke Eugene, wac will CON-
mand the operations against Servia.
Although the failure Of the Servian
campaign had been previously admit
ted, this despatch does not mention a
renewal Of the campaign, other than
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1914-12-24
BERLIN NEWSPAPER
Is SUPPRESSED.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. Dec "a.
-: is quite certain the war will last
very long time. and in the mean
time the German nation must be pre-
pared to live on snort commons"
For publishing this statement. made
at a private meeting Of committee
of the 7eichstas w the German I'm.
periai Chancellor and which all the
Berlin newspapers exec Of the Vossiche
Zeitung suppressed, the whole issue Of
the latter newspaper containing the
statement has been confiscated.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1914-12-24
HUNDREDS KILLED IN
TROOP TRAIN WRECK

LONDON. Eng, Dec. 24-Accordine
to report which reached here by way
OF Rome. two heavily loaded troop
trains colIided, with disastrous eonse-
quences to the Austrian forces, on
Tue sday night near katisk. on the SHe-
sian-Polish border. AS result of the
collision the troop train piled up. One
thousand soldiers were killed and
many more were injured.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1914-12-24

PETRoGRAD, Russia, Dec. 23. -
Preparations are being actively made,
both privately and publicly, for the
adequate celebration by the armies Of
Christmas and New Years day. spe.
ciaI facilities have been granted by
the authorities for the despatch to the
front Of every kina OF. us:ful christ.