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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
General Leman Tells
of Fighting in and
About Forts at Liege
By associated Press

London, Sept. IL, $50 A. M.-Gen-
who gained fame for himself by his
defense of the Liege forts when he
was made a prisoner sent the fol-
lowing letter to King .lbert of Bel
sium, according to an Amsterdam
dispatch t, the Central News:
After the honorable engagement of
August 4, 8, 6 l considered that the
Liege forts could not play the role
of forts of arrete (prabably arrest or
stoppage). l nevertheless maintained
the military government in order to
coordinate the defense as n uch as
possible and to exercise a moral in
fiuence upon the garrison.
Your Majesty is not ignorant that
was at Fort Loncin on August at
noon. You will learn with grief that
the fort was blown up yesterday at
go in the afternoon, the greater part
of the garrison being buried under the
ruins That | did not lose my life in
that catastrophe is due to my escort
who drew me from a stronghold
whilst l was being suffocated from
gas exploded powder. l was conveyed
to trench where | fell. A German
captain gave me a drink and 1 was
made prisoner and taken to Liege.
II am certain that | have shown
carelessness in this letter but l am
physically shattered by the explosion
of Fort Loncin. In honor of our arms
l have surrwendered neither the fort
ress nor the forts.
II design to ask your pardon, sirs.
In Germany where | am proceeding
my thoughts will be as they always
have been, of Belgium and the king
l would willingly have given my life
the better to serve them but death
was not granted to me.
Lieutenant General Leman."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Marked Advances Made
Against German Force

Washington, Sept 1.-THE French
embassy to-day received from Bor-
deauX the following dispatch dated
September II, but presumably written
last night:
To-day at eighteen o'clock &C
p. NO. from indications given by the
War Department, marked advances
against the German right wing have
been gained by our troops. To the
north of La Felt Sous Joumrre, the
first German army was obliged to re-
corss the Marine and yesterday night
below lone formed by the river Lad
hins and Mezy and Rere en- Tradenos.
THE Marine valley was free from
German troops according to reports
by the British aviation corps, Our
troops at Champaign were forced by
the Third Germany army to retire to
Gourgancon and Salonis, but part of
what we lost was regained.
THE Fifth German army before
Vassin-court in the Argonne was at
tackled by our troops. We progressed
slightly.
"The Fort Genicourt in the Meuse
was attacked by the Germans.
Slight progress on the road to
Champenoix. Part of that advance
was lost.
"As for Maubeuge we have no Off
cial confirmation of its having been
taken. The garrison was not half
what German agencies say"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
SHOVEL AND
CONCRETER ON WALL
Gangs of Men Busy at Several
Places on River Wall;
Closing the Dam

While steam shovel gouges tons of
earth from the river bank at the foot
OF Market street to prepare the foun-
dations for the proposed coal wharf
along the wall, concrete mixers. dunn
wagons and big gang of carpenters,
eNcaNators and concrete gangs are
equally busy on other parts of the
city's front steps"
From Iron alley to Market street
the wall and steps have been com
pleted. Between Market and Walnut
mere is a gap which is to he filed by
the 4OO-foot wharf. From Walnut
street as far north as South street
the strlngers and base wall have been
finished; the steps have been placed
TO point beyond Pine street. More
pier forms are being set in the vicinity
OF south street, and additional base
wall is being put in. As soon as the
stringers are completed the contrac-
tors will place the steps. With the
completion of the section TO South
street 1t is expected that work will
be started Immediately on the con-
struction of the concrete walk from
Walnut street northward
Pumping Station Problem
The fact that the stringers must be
placed so close to the waters edge on
high embankment in the vicinity of
Tor the contractor. 1t means that the
work at that point cannot be pushed
as rapidly as is desired
From Herr street southwardly, how
ever, gangs of men are placing string
eers and foot-wall, and it is expected
that the steps will be put down on that
section Just as rapidly as possible.
From the northern end of "Hardscrab-
Bile" to point near Muench the steps
have been finished and stringers are
| in nearly to Maclay street Not any of
! the walk has been constructed north
of 'Hardscrabble," however
! On the dam the work is almost fin
| ished Only "a narrow gap on the
western side remains, and this is be-
| ing gradually closed. There are big
stretches at different places on the dam
| that have not vet been fitted with
slabs. but it is probable that the slabs
will not be adjusted on these sections
until the gap in the framework on
the western side is closed.
Paxton creek improvement work is
moving along, too. The creek bed has
| been concreted to beyond Paxton
street in the lower part of the city and
to a point above North street in the
upper district. 1t is purposed to close
these gaps as soon as possible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
German Headquarters
Silent on Movements

Berlin. via Copenhagen and London,
Sept. IL, 1910 P. Mn accordance
with its principle of reporting only ac-
complished with its principle of re-
porting only accomplished facts the
general headquarters of the army in
Berlin is still silent concerning the
great battle which is being fought to
the east of Paris. The Berlin censors.
however, are permitting local papers
to publish dispatches from abroad and
from these the people of Berlin have
ing place. In the meanwhile the Ger
man fleet is active in the Baltic. 1t is
reported to have invaded the Gulf of
Bothnia, where it captured and sunk a
Russian merchant steamer, the Ulea-
borg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Belgian Commission
to Protest to Wilson
By Associnted Prcss

New York, Sept. 1.-THE King of
Belgium commission to protest against
German violation of Belgian neutral
ity and alleged atrocities in Belgium
'arrived here to-day enroute for Wash
ington where they will outline their
case to President Wilson.
Count Louis de Lichtervelde, secre-
tary of the commission said:
II have read what is said to be the
statement of Emperor William that
Belgian citizens fired on German SOL
diers. Except in isolated cases this is
not so. With the breaking out of the
war King Albert issued an official
proclamation which was distributed
in large posters in all the cities, COM
manding civilians to take no part in
the fighting. The same notice was
carried in the daily newspapers.
'I was in Antwerp about August 20
when German air craft passed over
the city and dropped bombs. One of
these dropped on a government build
ing not far from where I stood. Sew
eral innocent persons were killed"
Washington. Sept. 11.-As President
Wilson goes to Cornish. N H., to-day
for the Weekend, it will not be possi-
BILE for him to receive the Belgian
commission here before his return next
week. If the commission comes to
Washington to await the Presidents
return it probably will be received In
the meantime by Secretary Bryan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Germans Say They Won
Fight East of Paris
BY As5oeiGtsd Press

London, Sept. II, Ills A. MA
Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam early to-day quoted General Won
Stein announcing an official statement
issued in Berlin that in the fighting
east of Paris the allies captured fifty
guns and made some thousands of
German prisoners.
1t now appears there is an error in
the telegraphic transmission and the
Berlin statement is officially corrected,
according to the Amsterdam cores
pondent of the Central News to read
follows
ITO the eastward of Paris in the
vicinity of. and across the Marne parts
Of the German army were attacked by
hostile forces coming from Paris. At
ter fierce fighting between Meaux and
Montmirail they repulsed the enemy
and even themselves advanced, but
on receipt of news of the arrival of
strong hostile columns began to re-
tire, It,was not pushed by the enemy.
The German troops took fifty guns
and some thousand prisoners"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11

Howard Milligan, 53S PETER, State;
James Gardner. 81 North Fourteenth,
State: Roland Rem, 1249 Mulberry,
State; Robert Rinkenbach, PIG Fors-
ter State: Carol Wilhelm, S14 North
Second. State Boas Sites. 1908 North
Sixth, State: Porter Harris, 221 North
Second, State; Harold Germer, 1912
James, Bucknell; Kathryne Shull,
Hummelstown, Wellesley: Sarah Wen
sell, Paxtang, Wellesley; Leo DeLone,
s20 North Third, University of Penn
sylvania; Ruth Koons, 2121 North
Third. Hood, Frederick, Nd: Eliza
beth Dill, 800 Crescent, Drexel Insti-
tute; Mildred Dull, 626 Camp, Millers-
Vile: Aline Bateman, 426 Kelker
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Special Privilege
Treaties Abrogqted

Washington. D. c., Sept II. - A.
Rustem Bey, Turkish Ambassador was
advised yesterday by his government
that all conventions between the Pow
privileges or restricting the sover-
ers and Turkey comforting special
eighty of the Porte had been abro-
gated.
The Ambassador made this an
Inouncement:
"a cablegram to the Turkish Am
bassador from the Ottoman Minister
of Foreign Affairs states that by i'm
perial trade the Ottoman government
has abrogated from October the
conventions known as the capitula-
tions restricting the sovereignty of
Turkey in her relations with certain
Powers.
"All privileges and immunities ac-
cessory to these conventions or issu-
ing therefrom are equally repealed
Having thus freed itself from what
was an intolerable obstacle to all
progress in the Empire. the Imperial
government has adopted as the basis
of it's relations with the other Powers
the general principles of international
law
In announcing receipt of the cable
gram the Turkish Ambassador said,
'"This war is Turkeys opportunity"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Young Girl Attacked by
Germans Before Eyes
of Her Helpless Mother
BY Associated Press

New York, Sept. 11.-Prince Mich
olas Engalitcheff, former Russian vice.
consul i'm Chicago, returning to America
to-day on the steamer Flandre, made
public statement which, he said, had
heen given him in Paris by William
A. Clark, former United States senator
from Montana. with the request that
Ii be given to the American press. The
statement follows:
Tell the American people of this
case, which I have investigated 1t is
that of Belgian family. the father of
whom was shot dead by the Germans
and the mother lashed to a chair
while the soldiers attacked her
I6-year-old daughter before her eyes
The mother became a raving maniac
| have the daughter under my care
here"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
THE Forbidden SUBJECT

Mayor Mitchell dined with Mr. Roosevelt.
They talked about the weather;
1hey talked the latest dance
They talked the question whether
The Giants hau "A chance:
They talked OF streams
You find in dreams,
That beat the tabled StyX;
But never, when together,
Did they talk politics.
They talked of macaroni
They talked OF oyster stew;
They talked of baths at Coney;
Ihey talked of Pilsen brew,
Tney talked about
j. Johnson Clout:
They talked OF other licks;
But there is testimony
they talked no politics..
They talked of Paris fashions:
1ney talked OF auto tours;
They talked OF primal passions;
1ney talked or Carlsbad cures:
They talked of pies
Ana summer skies:
They talked of bonds and bricks;
But never. o Caucasians,
Did they talk politics!
They talked of modern drama;
They talked of ancient tunes;
They talked of Tibets Lama;
They talked of macaroons;
They talked OF pups
And yachting cups;
They talked or BABIES tricks
And kaineys panorama,
But neer talked politicsi
A TRIBUTE 40 THE CANDIDATE
One morning when Tom Shipp was
running for Congress in indianapolis.
a man called him up on the telephone
and requested an interview with him.
Shipp had a busy day before him
and intimated that opportunities for
interviews were limited.
We'll, Tom" said the voice over the
telephone, you certainly ought to talk
to me. I've known you ever since
you were little bit of a kid. You
know that, don't you?"
Yes" said Tom mendaciously. IT
know that"
And I've loved you as if you were
my own son." continued the voice.
I've always been devoted to your in
terests. You know that. don't you.
Tom?"
"Of course" agreed Shipp.
And always" relentlessly pursued
the admirer, I've watched your career
and voted with unspeakable pride
your rapid advancement. 1t has made
me happier than can say. You know
that don't you, Tom?"
Certainly" replied Tom, whose arm
was beginning to ache from holding
the receiver.
You say you're too busy to see me
in your Officer" asked the admirer in
an incredulous tone.
I've got an engagement somewhere
else," explained the candidate.
Where will you be about half an
hour from known"
Shipp considered for a moment
I'm the lobby of the Claypool Ho-
tel" he gave the information.
What part of. the lobby?"
Say, why do you want to know
that " asked Shipp.
We'll, YOU see," conflded the other.
Il want to be sure of finding you
and really don't know what you look
like. THE Popular Magazine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
War Bulletins

London. Sept. IL. - 1925 p. VI. The
official press bureau to-day gave out
the following announcement "The gen-
tinues. The British forces yesterday
captured 1,5OO prisoners, incIuding &
wounded, and several guns, including
Maxims and large quantities of trans
port"
Paris, Sept. II. - 3,17 p. NJ News
from the fighting line to the east of
Paris is TO the effect TINT at aoua
points the Germans have retired from
sixty to seveBty-five kilometers (frOm
thirty-seven to fOrty-six miles,.
Paris Sept. II: - 11'10 A; NJ. = The
ment to the effect that there are about
10000 priests serving in the ranks of
the French army.
London, Sept. III. - 2.sO p. NJ. The
Admiralty reports that most of the
prisoners aboard the Hamburg AmerI-
can Line steamer Bethanla, which has
arrived mt Kingston, Jamaica, n prize of
the British, are from the crew of the
Kaiser wilhelm Der Crosse, who escap-
ed I'm n collier when the liner was sunk
by British cruiser.
bordeaux, Sept. II. - 1850 p, Nj. -
President POincare has written a letter
to Minister of War MilIerand, asking
him TO convey the concentrations OF
the French army on the brilliant sue
cesses gained In cooperation with the
English allies. In repulsing the Germans
TO the east of Paris.
New York, Sept. IL. - The first ship
ment of dye stuffs to reach here from
Germany since the beginning of the
war. arrived September z, 1t was learn
ed to-day, ms part of the cargo of the
steamship Rotterdam. The shipment
consisted of $50 packages consigned to
American Importers.
Washington, d. c., Sept. II. - Sec
retary Daniels had before him to-day
protest against navy censOrs in Mar
conf wireless telegraph stations.
Through it's counsel the company con-
tends that the Navy Department has no
tiOns.
New York. Sept. IL. - Five liners,
bringing American home from Europe,
landed 1902 passengers in New York
today. Among the vessels WAS the
Creole. chartered by the Government
for the relief of Americans. which ar
rived with 126 persons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Man Carrying Diary
Is Shot by Soldiers

London. Sept. II, 4 a. MA Jesuit
priest who escaped from Louvain be-
fore the destruction of that city has
written his father, Philip Cooley, of
this city, as follows:
"All our people escaped except
eleven scholastics. One of these was
shot at once as he had diary of the
war on his person. The others were
taken to Brussels where they were to
have been shot. but the American
minister stepped in and stopped 1t.
He told the Germans that his govern
ment would declare war if any of
these persons were shot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Austrian Torpedo Boat
BIown Up Near Ferno
By Atsocinted Prc.s

Rome, Sept 10, Via London. Sept. II.
$50 4. NJ. = According to the Tribuna,
an Austrian torpedo boat has been
miles south of Triest. in Istria. after
striking mine. number of wound
ed Austrians. who have arrived in
Triest, state that during the battle of
Lemberg all the Austrian officers OF
three battaliens fed, leaving the bat
talions in the woods, where they were
Only fifty men escaped
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11

GENERAL FREDERICK FUNSTON
Washington, d. c., Sept. 11-Despite
the assurances of the administration
trouble in Mexico continue This
trouble is likely to come as the result
of General Funston's threat of reprisal
of CarranZa carried out his order sus-
pending all train service between Vera
Cruz and Mexico City. American in
tervention is still suggested in current
rumors
One diplomatic officer, commenting
laconically on the situation, said TITS
a fine mess down there now" He re-
fused to have anything further to say.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
KESHER ISRAEL To
OPEN JEWISH SCHOOL
GContinued From First Page1

CONTINUED From First Page1
discussed for opening a Jewish school
In Harrisburg. complete board of
directors was elected. Rabbi Album,
of philadelphia, was elected principal
and given authority to select such
teachers as he may need Pupils will
be enrolled within the next two weeks,
1t is expected that the school will
open with an attendance of 250.
Until such a time when a more
suitable place can be secured for
schools of various grades, the rooms
on the first floor of the synagogue will
be used as school rooms. All branches
! of study found in the curriculum of
Jewish schools in other cities will be
| taught in Harrisburg. Rabbi Album
| is highly recommended as a man who
will fill the needs of the new school,
These officers will have charge of the
school department.:
President. David Goldberg; vice.
president, S. Krantzman; secretary,
Nj. Winfield; treasurer, NJ. Gross; di-
rectors, Max Williams. w. Friedman
| S. Michaelwitz, Samuel Fishman, Da-
vid Kline, Simon Frank, Eli Golstein
The new school board will meet next
week to take up other details.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Poincare Says Germans,
and Not French, Use
Deadly Dunn Dunn Bullets

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 11.-Presi-
dent Poincare. of France. has cabled
to President Wilson a reply to the
protest of Emperor William which
charged that the allies have been using
dunn dunn bullets.
The French president declared in his
message that Emperor William was
attempting to shift the responsibility
Tor the use by Germany of DUN
bullets practically since the outbreak
of the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
French Storm House
and DISCOVER UhIanS

Paris, Sept. II, 6.S5 a. m.-The
residents of a small locality in the
Department of the Disc informed the
military authorities of the strange
doings in house in that vicinity and
that they suspected that spies were
working there. A company of zouaves
was sent to the place and during their
inquiry they were fired on from the
place. Taking the house by assault.
they found several Uhlans inside, who
1t was found received the reports of
spies regarding the number and move
ments of the French forces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
TOWN LIKE AN EMPTY SHELL
IN .Aksociatcd Prcts

London, Sept IT, 2.55 A. M.-An
Amsterdam dispatch to the Chronicle
says that the Belgians are back again
in Termonde, which town is like an
empty shell after the destruction done
by the Germans when the residents
were unable to raise contribution of
100000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
Students Who Took Sports
and Scholastic Honors Will
Enter Higher Institutions
This Fall

Within the next week several dozen
high school graduates of this city will
leave their homes for various colleges.
Many of the graduates have taken
football, track and field honors here,
while others have taken scholastic
honors. According to the Central and
Technical High School records, the
Following graduates will enter college:
Central-Helen Wilson, 9S4 North
Second. Swarthmore; Russell Lindsay,
Il6 State, Pennsylvania State; Harold
Fast, 27 North Seventeenth, State;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
REALTY TRANSFER UP TOWN

realty transfer of Importance was
transacted to-day between II. f. Smith
and the Shearer Realty Company. The
property is situated at Third and EN-
erald streets. Fourth and Emerald
streets and Logan and Emerald streets.
The amount paid by the Shearer
Realty Company was not made public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
SHE THREW BRICKS

Myrtle Reed was sent to Jail this
afternoon. 1t is believed the woman
is demented. She was throwing bricks
at the neighbors who reside in the
vicinity of Cowden and Walnut streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
FINED FOR SOLICITING

Miles Wilson, colored. aged 90 years.
was fined S25 by Mayor John X. Royal
this afternoon for soliciting. In de-
fault of payment of the fine Wilson
was sent to Jail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11

State Normal; Mabel Harris, 1854
North Sixth. State Normal; Paul Ri
mer, 2239 Penn, Cornell; Max Kelley,
129 Pine, Cornell: Mae Thompson,
1921 Chestnut Albright: Donald
Smith. 502 Muench, Philadelphia Col
lege of Pharmacy
Tech-Harry Cohen. 915 North
Sixth. State; John Gaugler, Ever
green, Carnegie Tech: Albert Hart
wick. % South Fifteenth, Carnegie
Tech; Morton Kay, 1902 Green, Le-
high: John Lloyd. SS North Seven
teenth. State; Tom Lippman. 632
Mahantongo, State; Luther Zimmer-
man. 1924 Berryhill, State; John Ell
scheid, 13 North Fifth, Lehigh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-11
SUNDAY AS A DAY
FOR RECREAT|ONS
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Says 0pposi-
ton to Sabbath Games
Is Bigory
FALSE NOTION OF RELIGION
Declares Golf Links and Tennis
Courts Should Be Used by
Week-weary Throngs
FALSE NOTION OF RELIGION
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

L ne race OF Ine
world c h a n g e 8;
maps change; lands
and seas change;
customs and man
ners change: phil
Iosophies and relig-
ions change. In the
days of our early
christian fathers. in
Puritan New Eng
land, Sunday was so
solemnly observed
that it was a day of
horror to children
and all young peo-
pie full of the Joy
of life. Fortunately