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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
CzAR'S TROOPS SEIZE
KATSER'S NEW POSTS
ATBAYONETS' POINT
Germans, Heavily Rein
forced, Fight Desperately
Along Polish Border to
Stem Russian Advance.
PETRoGRAD, oct. I.

PETROGRAD, Oct 7.
Russian troops have captured several
Of the German positions between LyclS
and Wirballen at the point OF the bay
onet, 1t was announced at the War Onlce
today but the Germans, heavily rein
forced, are fighting stubbornly at Baka-
larzew, Just east of the Russian frontier.
The Germans have mounted artillery on
the heights forming the west bank Of
the Rospuda River and they are fighting
to hold this position as a defense for
Marggrobowa, East Prussia, which is an
important point In the Mazurian line Of
forthcations.
The Germans again are being pushed
back on the line of the Masuralkes and
are doing their best to maintain their
fresh fortified positions extending for
% miles in an irregular line from Ver-
jolovo, a station on the Russian frontier
to Lyck.
Today's official statement, treating Of
operations in western Russian Poland,
Hungary and Gallcla- says:
"Skirmishng Is of daily occurrence on
the upper reaches of the vistula These
conflicts are increasing in violence. Re-
ports from the front state that the
Austro-German forces are moving east
against our defenses only slowly because
of the continual attacks on their ianks
by the Cossacks who In every engage
ment show themselves to be superior to
the enemys cavalry.
South of the Vistula the Russian left
wing is steadily advancing toward Cra-
COW behind a screen of Cossacks that are
repulsng every attempt to check out
advance. The garrison Of the Galiclan
fortress of Przemysl has attempted
another sortie, but has been driven back
with heavy loss. out siege guns are
now bombarding Przemysl from the
south and southwest as well as from
the east.
1.-THE operations of the Cossack forceR
in Hungary are continuing with success.
Six railroad lines have been cut and sup
plies gathered for the Austrian army
have been captured and burned Sew
eral Hungarian detachments have been
in the valley OF the River Macy
Ag where our forces are advancing to-
ward Huszt'
Car Nicholas after a stay of two
dsys at Brest-LitoVsk. has proceeded
with General Sukho Tlinoff. the Minister
of War. to Siedloe, east Of Warsaw. Dur
ing his stop at Brest-Litovak he In
spected the field hospitals and commits
sariat stations and reviewed several
regiments OF which he is an honorary
officer.
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GERMANS MUST RETREAT
SOON, LONDON BELIEVES

guns evidently are within range Of the
city proper, and It is admitted uni
versalIy that there are no fortifcations
strong enough to resist these mighty
cannon
Although the Russian General Staff
has been Ceaseless in its claims Of vic
tories over the Germans, and Austrian
and German strategy in this theatre Of
war has been warmly criticised, the
view Of impartial observers is that
German strategy in the eastern theatre
Of war Is equal If not superior TO Rus
sian strategy. Man to man, the Ger
man soldiers seem 10 be better fighters
than the Russians.
This is the sixty-fourth day Of war in
Europe and the end is not yet in sight.
In fact, TO sum IT all up, it seems that
the warning nations are just beginning
10 fight in earnest. In the western
theatre OF hostilitIes the Germans so
far have had the advantage in Bel
GUM and have been more than hold
ing their own In France; in the eastern
theatre the Russians have been sue
cessful against Austria, but the con-
aict between the Germans and Rus
slams has not been much better than
a draw in the southern theatre the
ServiaRs have won some battles, but
the situation there is not such as TO
give servia the right to claim that she
has won the war against Austria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
GERMAN WARSHIPS
SUNK BY JAPANESE
IN KIA0-CHAU PORT
Cruiser and Two Gunboats
Reported Wrecked During
Bombardment of Kaiser
Leasehold in China.
TOXIC, Oct. 7.

TOXIC Oct, 7.
Semi-officlal reports received by the
japanese Government state that the Ger
man cruiser Cormoran and two German
gunboats have been sunk in Kiao-Chau
Bay by the bombardment OF japanese
and British warships
1t is stated at the admiralty that
''the fire of these three ships has been
sIenced." The gunboats are believed
to be the Iltis and Jaguar.
The cruiser Cormoran was built in
1899 and carried eight four-inch guns.
five one-pounders, two machine guns,
two 1l-inch torpedo tubes and COM
plement of 16O men. She was 25O feet
long, 32 feet in the beam and her tom
mage was 1904. Her speed was 16 knots
The Ilts and Jaguar were both of the
same class of small gunboats. Each
carried a complement of 125 men and
their armaments consisted of four three
inch guns (16 pounders). six one-inch
FOUNDERS and two machine guns. Both
feet, beam % feet and displacement $50
tons.
a dispatch from the Dutch island of
Schiermonnikoog says:
This morning about II o'clock a Ger
man torpedoboat was patrolling before
the mouth of the Ems. off the coast of
East Friesland and close to the border
of Holland. The weather was clear.
Suddenly an explosion was heard. The
torpedo boat capsized and sank three
minutes later.
Shortly afterward two submarines
We're seen, but their nationality could
not be ascertained. It is possible that the
German torpedo boat struck a mine and
was assisted by the submarines. Shortly
afterward a German cruiser steamed to
the scene Of the accident and saved a
number of the crew."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
RUSSIA MOVES FORWARD
ON FAR-FLUNG BATTLE LINE
Army Front Extends From Baltic to
Carpathians.

Carpathians.
LONDON, Oct. 7.
The Standards correspondent tele-
graphing from Petrograd, says:
"The front OF an advancing Russian
army, now marching against Germany
and Austria. extends from point near
Memel, on the Baltic, 10 the region south
Of the Carpathians, In Hungary, The
main Russian army is continuing to ad-
vance from the interior through Warsaw
IN the direction Of POsen and Breslau.
The right wing Is moving in the direction
Of KoenIgsberg and Dantzig, while the
left wing is advancing against Cracow,
with the intention OF resuming the Of
fensiye against the Austrian troops now
assembling around that city.
"A large force is engaged in the siege
OF PrzemsyI, where recent fighting has
been very severe.
"The Russian forces, which have crossed
the Carpathians ara now within 50 miles
Of Budapest and news reached the Rus
stan General STAFF that entertainments
and other defense works are being hastily
constructed around the city notwith-
standing the vast forces in the field which
are already operating a great distance
from their respective bases"
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LONDON. Oct. I.

LONDON, Oct. I.
British military experts declared to-
day that the human equation must
soon enter strongly into the conflict be-
tween the Germans and Allies in
France, which began as the battle Of
the Aisns and has now developed into
the Campaign OF Seven Rivers.
Allowing for the valuable discipline
of the German troops and their strong
positions, the English military men be-
lieve exhaustion will tell in the end
and the French troops, being fresher
and better fed and under less strain
than the Germans, will force a general
retreat of the invaders.
Suffering from exposure and some,
tlmes for lack OF food. under constant
fre and subjected 10 the break
ing dread Of continual attacks, both
by day and by night, the German SOL
diers, as hardy as they have proved
themselves TO be. must be ready to
break down. On the other hand. Field
Marshal Sir John French declares that
the moral and physical condition OF
the Allies could not be better,
In Belgium the Germans virtually
are masters, and 1t is believed here that
Z the surrender Of Antwerp is a matter
T OF only short time. The German siege
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ALLIES GIVE WAY BEFORE
ASSAULT OF FLANKING FOE

Continued from Page One
Allies to regain the territory hereto
fore sacrificed to the Germans fol
strategic reasons. But 1t is under
stood here that a new movement
against the extreme right of the Ger
man centre is now progressing rapidly,
and, when completed will materially
chaneg the entire situation and give
the Allies a distinct advantage.
The troops have been greatly cheered
by the congratulatory message of Pres
ident Poincare, who is highly elated at
the magnificent spirit of the French
and their British allies.
The end of the great battle Of the
Aisne, which began on September 12
and has been raging for 25 days, is not
yet at hand. In spite of the constant
fighting and shifting Of activities, the
main lines of both armies still are in
tact, and the doughty commander of
the German right, General Won Kluk,
seems determined to follow the instrllc-
tions of the Kaiser "to win or die try
ing"
The invaders evidently are expecting
big things from their cavalry, which
Is now being projected into this engage
ment for the first time During the
long period of inactivity which has
prevailed since the Germans made their
present stand, there has been time for |
Reorganization OF the mounted section |
of the German army. The men have /
been rested and equipped with new
arms, and mounts have been secured to .
replace the great numbers Of horses
killed on the German march toward
Paris and in the battle Of the Marne.
The German army in France, espe-
cially the centre and the right wing.
has had little use for cavalry since the
conflict began, as most Of the fight
Ing has consisted in infantry charges
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
PoINCARE AND GEORGE V
EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS

LONDON, oct 7,-An official com
municatlon Issued BY the press bu-
reau says:
king George has received a tele-
gram from President Poincare OF
France saying:
'On leaving French headquarters 7
had great pleasure in paying a visit
10 Field Marshal French at British
headquarters and to his valued British
troops. / seize this agreeable oppor-
tunlty Of renewing TO your Majesty my
most hearty fluctuations. and shall be
grateful il you will convey them TO
,he splendid army which Is now hght-
ing fraternally By the side OF the
French
king George replied to the French
Executive IN the following telegram:
" I heartily thank you, Mr.. President.
for informing me OF the visit which
you so kindly paid to the headquarters
Of my army In France, 1 will gladly
convey your message OF congratula-
tons to my troops, who are proud
be lighting side by side with the
ant French army"
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against earthworks and long range ar.
tillery dueling,
A dispatch from Troyes says that g
German airship was brought dowr
yesterday while flying over Romllly-
sur-S Seine a town 20 miles northwest
of Troyes. This is the sixth German
dirigible captured or destroyed by the
Allies. The air craft flying over
Romilly- sur Seine was evidently scout
ing when the French guns ended it's
career.
It is difficult to account for the
presence of German airship in the
vicinity of Troyes. That city is about
80 miles northeast of Paris and APP
proximately 10 miles south of Rheims
There are no German troops in that
vlcinlty.)
In the centre there has been lull.
Although the German army of General
Won Buelow has been weakened to
strengthen the right flank, the position
Of the invaders in that region Is too
strong to permit of a general assault
by the French.
The British are fighting gallantly
against the Germans north of Soissons
and it has been mainly through their
courage and fighting ability that the
Germans lost good positions.
Heavy numbers of British wounded
have been brought to Paris since Sun
day, for the English soldiers were ex-
posed to deadly rifle and machine-gun
fire when they moved forward to storm
the German redoubts. Within the past
"a hours two English generals were
brought from the front grievously
wounded.
1t is reported that the Government
Is to be moved back to Paris from
but no definite date is set
FOR this event.
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BERLIN, oct. Z.

BERLIN, Oct. Z.
An official statement issued at mid
night admits French troops have gained
some ground on the River Meuse, but
declares, on the German right wing, the
army of General Won Boehn success
fully has fianked the Allies and forced
them to rush reinforcements to the
front to avert retreat. Th statement
says:
For strategic reasons we have
fallen back at points on the Meuse
and these have been occupied by the
French, but the situation there as
regards the final outcome is un-
changed.
On the western end of the battle
line, General Won Boehns army Is
successfully executing a counter
flanking movement that has forced
the French and British 10 rush rein
forcements to the front. Severe
fighting is going on there and our
attack in strength is threatening to
force the enemy into a retreat
The operations at Antwerp are
highly successful The outcome has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
vOSS HANDY WITH TOE
Central High Developing Men Who
Promise to Be Useful.

Central Highs second football team in
being beaten by Bordentown. 29-0. suffered
many bruises and other minor injuries.
On this account, Coach Howell Is only
putting his men through a light scrlm-
mage SO as 10 give his cripples time to
get IN shape,
The Crimson and Gold followers are
highly elated at the showing Of Voss in
the Wilmington game ana regard him as
a find. High School has usually been
weak In the kicking line, but in Fridays
game Voss punts averaged over As yards.
Besides this, he is a good drop-klcker.
and In Yesterdays practice put several
boots over from near the centre OF the
field
Another new man who has made good
IS Thomas, the Frankford High fullback.
Bill Butler. the star backdeld man. vino
has been Ineligible on account OF MS
scholastic standing, has made I'd his bacl,
work and viii be allowed TO play in tbt
next game with Yillanoya Prep. He Win
probably start at left half.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
TIE HqGIorN0bile
G. C. Brownlee Says:
y TFIs ASyz e </G e<z Fa01IZY

A lot Of men I know, some you prob
ably know, will soon be driving
the new Hupmobile,
Every one Of them is able to buy
other cars.
But they don't want the others
they want the new Hupmobile.
Why are they walking-or driving
their old cars meanwhile?
Because they recognize the extra
value in the big, comfortable i've
passenger Hup, In its refinements,
I'm its Conyeniences and its really
complete equipment
Men know something about Hup
goodness, too-enOugh to make
them want Il in preference TO any
thing else on the market.
And they know the new Hup Is ht
10 give them the complete salts
faction that has made the Hup
famous hereabout.
I'm proud to represent a car that
has the high standing Of the Hup-
mobile; proud Of this beautiful.
big, new model, which actually
draws men TO itself
Come In and let me show you the
new cars fine points.
Your winter driving viii be made
ENJOYABLE By the hnely- finished
sedan or coupe top. which can be
attached TO touring car or road
ster at especially alluring cost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
RHEIMS STILL B0MBARDED;
CITY WRECKED BY SHELLS
Bombs From Aeroplanes Add to Ter
ror of Inhabitants.

LONDON, Oct. Z.
A correspondent Of the Times wiring
from Epernay, France, says:
Rheims is still suffering from bonn
bardments. On October the northeast
ern suburbs were badly damaged. Dew
astation In the city has been increased
and the panic among the inhabitants
heightened by high explosive bombs drop
ped from German aeroplanes.
The mayor of neighboring commune
estimates that so have been killed by
shells and bombs in the recent lombard
ment The population is living in cellars
AT night on the slopes around the city the
dead are burned in heaps. The awful
smell of putrefaction clings to the air
and haunts the panic-stricken people even
In their subterranean homes. It is not
the least terrible part of the ordeal
through which they are passing"
It was announced in Paris last week
that an "ofiicial compilation of the cas-
ualties at Rheims showed that 500 nom
combatants had been killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
DEEDS OF DARING, ROMANCE
AND COMEDY OF THE WAR

sends this laconIc message to ms
brother: I'VE met the Germans yestet'
day and they didn't get the chance W "
run away. we met with great success
For more details see the daily papers
new story on Lord Kitchener IS g1.f gIInsf
the rounds now. And 1t Is typIUa, typ'I
Kitchener story on one Of the hrst s. eays
after he had taken command Oh nt Es
lands war forces he sent word 10 pOsl ps-
office official to send him "a telegrapileI s ~
for field work at once. Word was seLis
back that owing to the great ,ush u
business they could not be spareu. ,.o
"You tell him to have "a men .e neIe
within one hour or I'll go down there
and get them myself" thundereu Lulu
Kitchener. -.,....
The telegraphers presented themselves
to him in less than an hour.
Here's an example Of the patr I-III
shown by some of the English. a man
well over forty. but erect and rugged,
was anxious to serve his King ana ms ms
country How to get by the examiner
puzzled him as the age limit Is loIty
But he resolved to make desperate ~,
He shaved off his mustache, donieI us
most sporty" suit and presehteu hiiii
self.
"Age?" snapped the official.
"Twenty-eight." was the reply.
"Eh." and the official looked up sharpIg'
And then as his left eyelid moved per-
ceptibly he said:
"Youll do"
An Englshman returning from France
tells of seeing two military eNecu''o"S
there. :, =,
II had Just entered the village ne
said, "when ! saw n party oil soluIeIs
leading two prisoners away N C%LoMu %
was following and l Joined In. ReachlIs
the edge Of the city the two prisoners
were blindfolded and placed against
wall | realized that 1 was WITNESSING
military execution. A..
zone of those men leaned against the
wall in careless attitude and seemed
to take no interest i'm the proceedings,
Six soldiers fired upon him and ne ieiI
dead. The other went the same way 1
learned later that they had been cap
tured trying to blow up bridge. one
had been disguised as priest anu 'ie
other as woman
"Our troops are now en- route 10 hale
inter-" wrote the war correspondent OF
London paper He had obtained MS IN
formation from one of the roadside signs
of the French Automobile Association
Raleinter meaning "slow down.
The report having been spread In Mar
settles that the favorite delicacy Oh tne
Italian troops Is goats milk, the people
of that city have requisitioned every goat
In the south of France.
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CASUALTY TOTALS
100000 TODATE,
BERLIN ESTIMATES
Russia Heaviest Sufferer,
With 100000 - French,
British and Belgian Loss
$4,000; German, 225,-
900.
BERLIN, Oct. I.


Attaches of the War Office today estI-
mated that the losses of all the armies en-
gagged in the European war have reached
the enormous total of 10000 killed.
wounded and missing The German
losses up to September l numbered 1l7-
90. Since then 23,OOO more have been
listed, and 1t is estimated that further
losses up to the present time have in
creased the German total to 225,0O0
The British, French and Belgian losses
are estimated at $4,000 Russia, the war
officials declare, has suffered more heav-
lily than any other nation. They fix that
Country's losses at 100000 men.
Austria's losses are estimated at l25OOo,
while the German officials believe that
SeTv!a and Montenegro have lost $4,000
men. In making these estimates, II was
pointed out, there is no reliable infor-
nation at hand concerning the situation
in any country but Germany.
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LOSS ON MEUSE, BIG GAIN
ON RIGHT, BERLIN STATES

not been in doubt since our siege
guns were brought to bear on the
Notifications.
The mention of General Won Boehn
in this statement is the first that has
been made in reference to him since the
official announcement that he had been
sent with new army to reinforce the
German right wing in France. 1t is be-
lieved that his troops have been held
inactive in southern Belgium and that
they are fresh for a terrific attack on
the Allies.
An earlier report from the General
Staff was:
Continuous French outfanking
movements against our right wing have
extended the battle front until IT is now
north of Arras. west Of Lille and west
of Lens. Our advance guards are in
contact with the enemy's cavalry.
mo decision has yet been reached in
our counter-attacks along the line be-
tween Arras, Albert and Roye."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
CUBAN DIPLOMATS HELD
AS CZAR'S SPIES IN BERLIN
Legation, Without Funds, Closes
When Attaches Are Arrested.

NEW YORK. Oct Cuba has closed
its Legation in Berlin, the Cuban Minis
ter there, Gonzalo de Quesada, is without
funds. and his son. Gonzalo de Quesada
Jr., has been arrested by German au-
thorities on the charge that he is an
agent Of Russia, according to reports
here
The authority for these statements Is
General Carlos Garcia Velez. Cuban Min
lister to England, who sails today for
Europe to get diplomatic representatives
of Cuba out Of Germany.
The dispatch also quotes Senior Velez as
saying that Jose Campillo, an attache Of
the Legation at Berlin, has been thrown
into prison on suspicion that he has been
acting secretly for the Russian Govern
ment.
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METHoDIsTs' CORNERSTONE

The cornerstone Of the New Methodist
Publishing House, Seventeenth and Arch
streets, Is 10 be laid this afternoon at
5 o'clock By Bishop Joseph F, Berry.
The building Is being erected by the
Board Of Home Missions and Church Ex-
tension IN conjunction with the Philadel-
phla Tract Society ana viii cost approx
lnately SsOO.0O0 In addition 10 the pub
llshing plant the building viii provide
ofhces for the City Missionary and Church
Extension Society, the Methodist Book
Room Bishop Berry and the organiza-
~ that are erecting the structure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
GALICIA FATAL FOR TROOPS,
TRIESTE CITIZENS PROTEST
Resent Dispatch of As, 900, of italian
Descent, to Death Trap.

MILAN, OCT, z
Citizens of Trieste, in Austria, have
addressed an appeal to Italian newspa-
pers, protesting against the dispatch Of
1900 troops of Italian descent to Ga
licia, where. 1t is said, they are almost
sure to perish.
1t has been announced that fresh levies
soon will be made in the city and vcin-
ity of Trieste.
The appeal adds that the soldiers oc-
cupying Trieste now are constructing
trenches and are not intended to arrest
the Russian marches into Hungary.
The document concludes with a plea
for Intervention by Italy.
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kNGLO-JAPANESE FORCES
LOSE $500 AT TSING-TAo
First Assault Repulsed by Aid of
Austrian Cruiser
LONDON, Oct 7

A Central News dispatch from Copen-
hagen says the ZeiJuns Am Mittag. Of
Berlin. states that the allied japanese
and British troops lost 250O men in their
first attempt to storm the German for
tresses OF Tsing-Tao and We're repulsed
The Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Eliza
beth, the dispatch adds, fred effectively
upon the Allies right wing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
ITALY CURBS BELLICOSE
NEWSPAPER OF ROME
Austrian Protests Bring Speedy Ac-
tion-Editors Cited.
ROME. Oct.

ROME, Oct Z.
In response to protests made by tho
Austrian Ambassador against lnhamma-
tory articles appearing in the Italian
press on the ground that they were en-
dangering the lives and property of Aus
trian citizens in this country, the Gov
crnment has notified the most bellicose
publications that they must curb their ut
terances or suspend publication.
Government agents have also been in
structed to bring certain editors before
the courts,