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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
BORDEAUX, Sept. ls.

BORDEAUX, Sept. l6.
The following official statement was
issued here by the War once at 8
sclock this afternoon:
-on September "A and Is the rear
guard Of the enemy came into contact
with our pursuing forces, and having
been reinforced by great part Of the
German army, gave battle on the de-
fensive along the whole front.
Certain sections OF the front were
strongly held by the enemy. This front
extends from the region Of Noyon, the
plateaus TO the north Of Vic-sur- AIsne
and from Soissons-le-M Massif and Laon
10 the heights on the north and west Of
Rheims; also line that runs thence
TO the north of ville-sur- Tourne, 10
the west of the Argonne region, and
which is continued thence beyond the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
ALLIES REPULSE COUNTER
ATTACKS OF GERMANS

The statement admits, however that
the advance of the French and British
is not rapid and that the Germans are
falling back but slowly.
The statement indicates that the
first British corps. under Lieutenant
General Sir Douglas Hag, which did
such valiant service during the recent
retirement Of the allies. has been bear
ing the brunt Of the fighting. This sec
ton of the allied army, fanked as It
is by French troops, evidently makes
UP part of the allies centre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
BERLIN, Sept. Is,


The official statement issued today
at the War Office emphasizes the fact
that the Germans have now succeeded
in checking the entire of-c. sive move
ment of the allies in France.
It is stated that the German army
is now intrenched in new strong posi-
tions, and that at a number Of points
the Germans have succeeded in driv-
ing the French British lines back on
their supports.
SO far as the entire situation in
France is concerned the reports OF the
General Staff all agree that the new
plan OF campaign is working out in
very satisfactory manner.
On both the east and west frontiers,
the report says, the German forces
are carrying out their general plan
OF campaign with uninterrupted sue
cess.
The reason for the withdrawal Of
portion of the German left wing is
declared to be the presence OF a su-
perior French force. The operations
about Verdun, however, are being
pressed. it is stated.
The Official statement says:
The offensive movement OF the
allied British and French armies
IN France has been checked.
We have won a number OF sue
cesses and have occupied strong
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

will have to go farther north and at
tempt to pass by the stenay Gap.
The forward movement Of the allies
between the forest of Argonne and the
Meuse continues. The pressure of the
allies has had the effect of straighten-
ing the battle front until it is now al
most a straight line to u point east OF
the Meuse and near Etain.
Belfort, France, is in state Of siege,
and, according to the French military
authorities, is in position to resist
attack indefinitely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

VIENNA WAR OFFICE DENIES
INVESTMENT OF PRZEMYSL
Also Confirms Report of Junction of
Austrian Main Armies.

VIENNA, Sept lR.
The Russian reports that they have in
vested the Galician fortress of Przcmysl
are officially denied. 1t Is stated that
fighting is still in progress. with the
Austrians maintaining their former po-
sitiOns.
Denial also was made at the War Office
today that the Austrian army of Cen
eral pankl has been compelled to surren-
der NV the Russians. 1t is stated that the
Russian troops had managed almost com
pletely to surround the Austrians. who
were taken at a disadvantage by having
10 effect a retreat through unfavorable
territory. but that the Austrians have
now cut their way through the Russian
lines and have affected a junction with
the main Austrian army.
1t is admitted that the Austrian losses
in connection with this movement were
very heavy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
GERMAN RETREAT CONTINUES,
FRENCH EMBASSY LEARNS

Rheims and the camp of Chalons
towards Nienne. n town at tho
western border of the Argonne.
The forces Of the enemy that
We're occupying the south of the
Argonne have accentuated their
movement. retreating between the
Argonne and the Meuse. They
were holding yesterday the front at
Narennes and Consenvoye.
on our right wing the Germans
are retreating toward Metz.
The French Embassy continues to
express confidence that the situation
is rapidly becoming more favorable to
the allies.
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ALLIES ADVANCE CHECKED
SAYS GERMAN WAR OFFICE

positions. Fighting continues but
no engagement has taken place.
The enemy has been attacking with
superior numbers for two days our
right wing. A severe conflict has
marked the operations about Yer
dun.
The Admiralty announced today
that all the crew of the cruiser Hela,
which was sunk by a British subma =
rine, had been saved. An earlier re-
port from Admiral Behnke had indi-
Gated there had been some loss of
life.
Another official statement denies all
foreign reports of the progress Of the
war. 1t says:
We know from the present con-
dition that we shall fight to the
end We did not expect a prom
enale for our troops. Hard fight
ing against hard opposition" is our
motto.
Confidence prevails among the
Germans and the world is entitled
to know that there is no truth in
the talk Of a French victory any
where. All other reports are false,
a definite German victory on
both frontiers cannot be doubted,
despite the big superiority of the
hostile forces on both sides.
German soil Is free Of her en-
emes.
The official report makes no men
tion Of how far or to what line of de-
fense the German right wing has re-
treated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
JAPAN SURPRISES PAPERS
Charges Publications With Stirring
Animosity Among Nations.

IVNIDl sept. 10.
In an official statement the Japanese
Government explains why it has ordered
the Herald" a German-controlled news
pauer and the Deutsch Japan Post" a
German news agency 10 cease publica-
tiOE,
1t is charged that both publications for
wears have sought to create anImosity
between Japan and certain foreign couu-
tries. particularly England and the United
states. The Herald" has been pub
Ushed at Yokohama. The editor OF the
news agency has been ordered ia leave
Japan within a week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
LIEGE EVACUATED,
BY KATSER'S FORCE,
SAYS BERLIN REPORT
Abandonment Would Cut
OFF German Line of Re-
lreat-Fortify Brussels to
Hold With Small Garrii-
son.

BERLIN (by way of Rome), Sept. 1s
An official statement issued here saw.
that the Germans have absndonsd
Liege.
No reason is assigned for the re-.
ported statement from Berlin by wav
OF Rome that the Germans have ahs,.
doned Liege and there il no confrrna-
tion from any other source. II has
been reported that the Germans line,
of communications had been threat.
ened, but In neither the London nor
the Paris statements has there been
any intimation of any operations of
any kind In Belgium, excepting thora
which were being conducted by cha
Belgians.
1t is possible that the troops at Tier.
have been sent south for sterner vor,,
in France, where, 1t is stated. the bat
tie has been renewed with the German,
on the defensive.
ct has been stated that the Germans
only line of retreat lay through the re-.
gion of Liege. The report, together
with the statement that the German,
had been ordered to fall back to their
own Notifications, is generally dis.
credited)
LONDON, Sept. IS
A news agency despatch from Amster-
dam states a Berlin despatch received
there says 1t was officially announced to-
Gay that the Germans had evacuated
,Liege.
ANTWERP, Sept. IS,
The Germans are rushing fresh troop,
into Belgium from Aix-la-Chappelle. but
whether these are intended to strengthen
the forces now here or are to be sent
TO the south to fill the gaps in the
German right wing is not yet known.
The Belgian forces again have retired
to the protection OF the outer ring OF
the Antwerp fortifcations, where thew
are waiting developments. King Albert
and the General Staff J eld a long confer
ence today after which troops were
massed along the fortifications that COM
mand the River Scheldt.
1t is believed a new attempt bv th,
Germans to isolate Antwerp from tho
sea may be planned, but as the dykes
have been reopened and the country in
that vicinity is covered with water, II
is not believed they can hope to carry
such movement to a successful con-
clusion.
1t was stated by the general staff to-
day that during the last "a hours the
Germans have sent upward of CO. 900 addi-
tional troops into Belgium indicating a
determination on the part of the Ger
mans to hold their lines of communica-
tion through Belgium at any cost Only
skirmishing was in progress in Belgium
today.
German troops are fortifying Brussels
to permit the departure of more rein
forcements to France. Rapid-fre guns
have been mounted on the Boulevard du
Jardn Botanique and at the north and
south stations.
Reports received here today say that
the Germans anticipate an attack on
Brussels by combined Belgian and
British force.
At Etterbeek. near Brussels, II Is re-
ported that fighting took place between
Prussian and Bavarian soldiers, 30 of
whom were killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
WORK OF AUSTRALIAN
FLEET is COMMENDED
Admiral Patey Reports Details of
Capture of Herberstshohe.

MELBOURNE, Sept. 10.
Prime Minister ATillen has received the
following wireless report from Admiral
Patey, in command of the Australian
navy squadron in its operations in
Guinea.
II estimate that there We're 20 or 30
Germans killed at Herberstshohe and six
British. The defending force was numer-
ically the strongest
THE conduct of the Australians in
action was extremely valorous.
Further fighting is probable, although
the British hold Rabaul.
I'm its operations the Australian fleet
has done good work in conjunction with
the British China sea squadron. in de-
stroying German wireless stations in the
Pacific"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.

WASHINGTON, sept, ~
Continuance of the German retreat
between the Argonne forest and the
River Meuse was reported by the
French War ONCE through the
French Embassy here today. The dis
patch sent from Bordeaux, reads:
On our left wing the Germans
resisted yesterday to the north Of
the River Aisne, on line formed
by the forest of Laigne and Cra-
onne.
At the centre their line of re-
sistance was yesterday north Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
GERMAN MORTALITY HIGH
one-Third Of French Wounded Able
to Return TO Front.

I-NIFIo, 0FUI. 10
The mortality among the German
wounded brought 70 Paris Is much
higher than among the French
OF 1900 French soldiers IN the hospitals
az EiaAy since the war began. more than
20 have been returned 10 the front
Most Of the French are suffering from
bullet wounds, while most of the Germans
nave been injured by she'll or bayonet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
AUSTRIAN CONSULATE BUSY
aessrvists From Coal Fields Anxious
to Reach Front, Enrol Daily.

HessrVtstS From Coal fle4us anxious
to Reach Front, Enrol Daily.
Several hundred men are being enrolled
aaily At the Austrian Consulate in this
city for service in the Austro-Hungarian
army. These men are coming from the
coal fields in Pennsylvania. War spirit
among them runs high and they are con-
aasnt OF the ultimate success OF their
soantry's arms. Hundreds OF letters are
being received from reservists In all sec
tions, making anxious inquiry why they
are not Immediately sent abroad 10 hght.
The Austrlans have SUFFICIENT ships in
which TO send the men TO the other side
hut owing 10 the present supremacy OF
the seas By the English feet. IL Is feared
that the reseryists would be made
prisoners OF war before they arrived in
Europe, should they now embark,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
RUSSIANS ESTABLISH RULE
IN PROVINCE OF BUKOVINA
Governor Placed at Czernowitz, Says
Petrograd Dispatch.
ROME. Sept, 16.

iN'ti'-f sept ~
A dispatch to the Tribuns from Petro-
grad saws that Bukovlna has been trans
formed into a Russian province, with a
Russian Governor at Czernowitz
General Barone publishes an article in
the Giornale d'Italia, in which he reaches
tho conclusion that the Germans are in
danger Of being entrapped in France.
The Italian Government has authorized
the expectation TO England of 25O00 tons
of sugar,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
LONDON, Sept. IL.

LONDON, sept. 10.
The following official statement was
given out today by the War Office:
THE general position on the Aisno
continues favorable for the allies
"The enemy has delivered several
counter attacks, especially against the
frst army corps, bl these have been
repulsed.
THE Germans give way slowly before
our troops and the French armies on
eur right and left.
"The enemy's loss is very heavy. We
have taken 1000 isoners"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
LOCAL FIRE RECORD


Sil6-l4li East PSssyunk ave store
and dwelling occupied by James
a., q, Brown ..-... .............. trihing
s'IS-%O2 south Seconl 81. , produce
- store by J, ". Morris .-..... unknown |
ll.='-aoth and Poweiton ave, rail-
ros q ties. property OF Pennsyl-
p. NJ ''''''''''' 'i'iinA
II :l2-slS South Fifth street: store
and dwelling OF Goldehrg
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
BOSNIAN CAPITAL
NOW ENDANGERED
BY SERVIAN FORCE
Capture Vishegrad, 40 Miles
South of Sarajevo and Ef-
feet Junction With Invad-
ing Montenegrins.
NISII. Sept 16.

NISH, Sept 16
Official announcement has been made
Bosnia. by Servian troops.
The Servlan army that took Vishegrad
and the NIontenegrins. who captured
Fotcha, also I'm Bosnia, have effected a
juncturc and are marching toward sara
jevo despite determined resistance by
the Austrilns. Sarajevo is only forty
miles north of Nishegrad.
VIENNA, Sept IL
General Hocfer, chief deputy of the
Austrian General STAFF. announced to-
day that the Servan army which crossed
the River Save two DAYS ago has been
defeated along its entire line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16

Galicia to attack the Russians on the
frontier of Poland. fully 10000 have been
killed. captured or so surrounded that
their escape is impossible.
LONDON Sept IL.
The Express publishes a dispatch from
Rome TO the effect that the two Austrian
armies under Generals Dank and Won
Aufenberg have Joined at Rhesov, thir-
teen miles northeast of Jaroslav and
thirty-two miles due north of Przemysl.
The dispatch says that the two armies
have lost forty per cent. of their num-
bcrs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-13
MEN MUMMIF|ED BY
\. FUMES Of SHELLS

London, Nov. 12.-That picture OF
dead men erect in the trenches OF
France, rifles in hand, eyes open
limbs set as if in life, has been oblit'
Grated by the London Lancet. Core
spondents at the front have sent in
this story repeatedly, varying locality
and details. Essentially, however, all
accounts have been the same. Briefly
the victims have succumbed to a
noxious gas given off by shells and
have perished as they stood or sal
after the manner of occupants Of a
castle in fairly land, over which some
evil spirit had cast spell.
But the Lancet, in a recent issue
says this cannot be so.
"That dead bodies can remain in
the upright position without support
from without is, of course, absurd, "
says the journal "But it is interest
ing to point out that the favorite mod
ern explosive is tri-nitrotoluol, and
this gives eff incidently a large volume
of carbon monoxide gas, which, when
inspired, produces healthy pink and
life-like appearance in the corpse. I'm.
agination has probably filled in the
picture as to these victims appearing
to retain a living posture"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-13
Passenger Kills One
And Wounds Three
When Reprimanded

Charleston, S. c.. Nov. ~ .--Because
he was requested not to promenade
the deck in pajamas and raincoat,
George Bachelor Perkins Of Boston.
shot and killed passenger on the
steamer Mohawk and seriously
wounded Captain ingram CT the Mo
hawk, and another passenger. Both
proably will recover. r. w. r.. Hin
man, business manager of the Florida
Times Union, Jacksonville, Fla, and
president of the Southern Newspaper
Publishers association was killed.
The tragedy was made known when
the Mohawk arrived today from New
York. The shooting occurred last
night off the North Carolina coast.
When Perkins appeared on the deck
in pajamas and raincoat, the captain
said he would have to wear more
apparel Perkins immediately drew
a revolver and began firing. Perkins
is under arrest, charged with murder.
1t is believed he is mentally unbal-
anced.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-13
RAILROADS after
MORE IMMIGRANTS

Chicago, Nov. 12.-O Officials of rail
road operating 100000 miles of lines
in the United States and Canada be
gan consideration today Of plan tc
provide farms for the immigrants Of
Europe who will come to America al
the close. of the war.
The plan was suggested to dele
gates attending the convention of the
railway development association, II
provides for the sale Of farms at
low figure and advancing immigrants
enough money to begin operations
giving them as much time as they de
sire to reimburse the railroad com
panies.
"The railroads Of the country are
among the largest owners of farm
land" said F. H. Labaume of the Nor
folk and Western railroad, "and il
would be good business for the roads
to adopt the farming proposal for i'm
migrants
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-13
WILSON OFFENDED
BY ATTITUDE OF
negro SPOKESMAN

Washington, Nov. 12.-Deeply OF,
tended by tone, and manner of their
chairman, w. M. Trotter, Boston, the
President ended an interview with q
delegation of negroes who called tC
protest against race. segregation III
the government departments, with
the warning II the negroes wanted tc
see him again they will have to find
another spokesman. The President
said he had not been addressed IN
such a fashion since he entered the
Z, mite House.
Al Is minutes interview had been
arranged for the callers. The presl
dent received them in his office with
only his stenographer present. The
delegation formally complained Of
Postmaster General Burleson aud Sec
retary McAdoo and Comptroller Viii
liams enforcing the segregation OF
white and negro employees in their Of
fees. Wilson replied at length, ex
planning that he had investigated the
matter himself, and had been assured
that no discrimination had beer prac
ticed against the negroes. Segrega
tion was inaugurated to avoid friction
between the races and not to injure
the negro. Trotter and other mem
bers of the delegation took issue
with the president. Mr.. Wilson wai.
ed for the protest to end. Then he
told the delegation he couldn't dis.
cuss the matter further. He closed
with quiet but emphatic statement
that Trotter had lost control Of his
temper, and that the president could
not he talked to in such a manner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-13
SPRAGUE NAMED
70 U.N.O. BOARD
Grafton Man Succeeds N. G..
Young, Who's Resignation
Was Accepted.

The resignation of Judge N. G
Young of Fargo, president Of the trus
tees Of the University of North Da
kota, has been accepted by Governor
Hanna, and frank H. Sprague o1
Grafton appointed to the board in his
place.
Judge Young has served on the
Board Of trustees for eight years. AL.
though it was known by intimate
friends that the Fargo jurist contem
plated taking this step, it is moi
known just what is the definite cause
|of his resignation being filed. Judge
Young states that, having served
eight years, he considers it is time fol
someone else to fill the position.
MFR. Sprague has been prominently
identified with the business interests
of the state for 80 years, moving tc
Grafton in 1882. He is native ol
New York state. He is connected
with the First National bank OF Graf
ton and is prominent in the Masonic
organization OF North Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-13
HONOR SYSTEM
IS ON Trial
KENoSHA TAKES CONDUCT
ORS OFF STREET CARS
TO SAVE EXPENSE.
ONLY Two BAD NICkELs
People Pay Their Fares, But
Motormana Kicks Vigor-
ously.
ONLY Two BAD NICkELS

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. 1.-TWO plug
ged nickels and badly battered tele-
phone slug represent the dishonor of
Kenosha today. Something like $50
perfectly good nickels piled in the
counting room of the Wisconsin Gas
and Electric company represent the
honorable people of the city.
For the first time in the history OF
the city railroading, the people Of a
town of more than $4,000 population
were put on their honor yesterday.
The test indicated the system will be
a success. The aim is economy.
When the revenues of the KenOsha
Electric railway, which touches every
part of the city, slumped, it was found
necessary to curtail expenses.
Take or Conductors.
'"Wby not take off the Is conduct
ors and put the people on their hon
orr" director suggested.
The managers smiled, but when the
receipts continued to drop below the
expenses the honor system won q
trial. Not single conductor was on
a car in even the busiest hour of the
day AID the mOtorman was the only
trainman in service.
Pretty Soft.
Pretty soft, eh?' was the calcula-
tion of a lot of the regular riders,
but when they got on the car they
slipped their1ickels into the cast. box
just as" II. there had been u half doz
en- conductors standing over them
with a club and star
I'VE haven't lost anything today
one of the officials said at night. II
was a little skeptical of the plan. but
| guess the man who declared Keno
sha people are honest is right The
passengers dropped in their fares just
the same as they did when the con-
ductOrs stood watch. and what's
more, they showed real considera.
tion for the trainman. There was
some little confusion, but it will all
wear off in few days."
Kept Him Humping.
believe me, it kept me humping,
said one of the motormen as he left
the car at the end of the run. III
you don't think I've got a sore neck
just try to run car. call every street
on two.mile run, deal out transfers
Ito lot of peevish women, and tell
'em to watch their step, and still keep
the car from hitting something
He continued: "Honor systems
may be all right, but there is going
to be a lot of kicking among the men
who run the cars
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-13
-Four Brothers Raise
824 Bushels Of Corn
o. Only four Acres

Macon, Ga, Nov. 12.-Four broth,
ers, members of the Boys Corn Club
OF Georgia, produced S24 bushels OF
corn on four acres of land this year
Luther Alfred of Pickens county, one
Of the brothers, today won first prize
at the state fair for the greatest
yield from one acre. He produced
227 bushels.
Clarence Alfred raised 220 bushels,
Elmer 210, and Arthur 167, according
to the announcement of the judge.
Walker Lee Dunson of Alexander
City, Ala, holds the national record,
with a yield of 292 bushels on one
acre.