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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Vaterland Will Make
Dash Across Ocean

New York, Aug. 8. - The Vaterland,
Hover of the German reserves here, will
defy the warships of England, France
and Russia in a desperate dash across
the Atlantic for the safety of a home
port.
OFF Sandy Hook and outside the
three-mile limit she will be met by the
swift German cruisers, the Dresden, the
Stuttgart and the Karlsruhe, one or
more of them, and at sea will be CON
verified into a cruiser.
Each of these cruisers are supplied
with an extra equipment of rapid-fire
and machine guns, torpedo tubes and
small arms. These will be transferred
to the Vaterland, the largest steamer
in the world and one of the fastest.
Orders to this effect were flashed in
cipher cables yesterday to German
special agents in this city. These or
ders were received following the dis
covery and Illustration of a plot by
French and Russian secret service men
to blow up the Vaterland as she Law at
her pier in Hoboken.
Acting under prior orders of the Ger
man Government the Vaterland has
been loaded with a supply of coal suf-
ficient for from three to four ordinary
transatlantic oyage Luxurious state
room suites have been converted into
coal bunkers.
Thousands of tons of provisions have
been taken on board. They are not of
the quickly p~erishable variety.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
WAS GOOD To
Be AN ORPHAN TO-DAY
Motor Club of Harrisburg God
father to 25S Youngsters of
City Institutions

Two hundred and ffty-eight or
phans, from the Home of the Friend
less, Sylvan Heights Home, Children's
Industrial Home and from families
under the care of the Associated
Charltles and Charlie" Boyer, left
Market Square shortly after 1890 this
morning for Hershey Park, where the
annual orphans day outing was held.
Owners of siXty-one motor cars were
IN line an hour before the departure
this morning. Each orphan was
given an American flag, furnished by
Bowman & Co.; a ''iolly-pop," fur
nished by the Witman-Schwarz Com
pany, and some pretzels, given by the
Harrisburg Pretzel Company. L. w.
Cook provided ribbon badges. The
supplies were hauled to the park in a
large truck furnished by George w.
Coppersmith.
Mumps prevented 80 children from
the Nursery Home from attending. but
they Will have an outing at Hershey
later.
On the return tonight the cars will
leave Hershey at 8 o'clock. on their
arrival In this city the orphans will
form on the Mulberry street bridge
and will parade over the MuIberTv
street bridge to Fourth, to Market, to
Third, to Maclay, to Front, to Market.
Ihose VINO gave their autos for the
outing were:
w. Spry Hurlock, John w. Few, Jr.,
Or. 3. r. Wright, ]. w. Geiger, Charles
d. Covert, ]. c. Nom, r. l.. Dare,
G. M. Forney, George &. Zech, r. e.
Holmes, NJ. D., f.. II. Bomgardner,
James H. Lutz, Jr., j. C. Myton, A. H.
Fraim, Lewis NJ. Neiffer, L. C.. John
son, Augustus Lutz, John c.. Orr, Jo-
seph III. Benfer, w. A. Wengert, James
McCormick, Jr., o. x. Eshenauer, j.
g. SteVen Harry Miller, j. H. Will
hanson, Harrisburg Auto Company,
j. j. Maclaughlin, Mrs. Cora e. Brit
ten' George r. Bentley, II. H.. Hefkin.
X. f. whey, w. E. Rooms, Frank
Morrett, George C. Tripner, John II.
Tripner, H. j. Fornwalt, Andrew Red
mond, N. S. Batdorf, j. Stephen Mar
shail, Augustus Wildman, l.. f. Popell,
L. ii. Bogar, j. II. Kellberg, II. w.
Baker, S. S. Pomeroy, w. r. Houser,
Mrs. Charles Prince, c. P. Turner, II.
!. Whlteside, George w. Coppersmith,
A. w. Myers, E. z. Wallower. w. c.
Starry, A. w. Andrews, II. f. Gramm,
II. b. Lau, j. j, largest. Jr., c.. L..
Long, w. r. Blough, T. b. Wilder
muth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
SONS Of ST. GEORGE
GLAD FOR LONG PEACE
Order Passes Resolutions of Salts
faction That England and Amer
lea Have Kept Sword Sheathed

Sons of st. George in annual Grand
Lodge session at the Board of Trade
building, Market street near Second,
this morning passed resolutions of
satisfaction on the approaching hun
dredth anniversary of the hundred
years of peace between the United
States n the British Empire.
The Sons of st. George said tina the
American and the British peoples
should congratulate themselves that
there has lever been the least danger
of conflict, especially since there are
more than 1900 miles of unprotected
border between the United States and
Canada.
The grand lodge determined at its
morning session that at adjournment
this afternoon to proceed in a body to
the grave of John Harris, founder of
Harrisburg, to place a bouquet upon
his resting place. Late this afternoon
the Sons of st. George will go to Her.
shey. Supper will be served at Z
o'clock in the Hershey Cafe. In the
absence of a local lodge of the order
the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre lodges
of the d will be the hosts of the
day at the Hershey outing.
Most of the guests will leave for
their homes tonight or o-morrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
LOUIE THERE'S
STILL GERMAN BEER!
Aber Himmel! No More That De.
licious Smell of Dear De-
lightful Limburger Y
Achl Wohl es macht

Achl Wohl es macht's NIGHTS aust
That's how Harrisburgers who are
fond of German brews feel TO-DAY.
For the glad news came from local
hotelkeepers and liquor dealers that
there is plenty of Pilsener, Muensche-
ner, HoffBrau, Wurzburger and other
foreign brews of beer in this peaceful
land of the free, n that the supply
will not be cut off for at least six
months.
At the Senate, Ellis P. Gourley. the
proprietor, said there is enough Ger
man beer in cold storage in Harris
burg to supply the demand for the
next three months, and tina at the
distributing agencies in New York the,
announcement was made that the sup
ply is sufficient to meet the demand
for at least six months.
Limburger cheese, another German,
product, in the opinion of local deal,
ers, however, will be scarce. Local
Jobbers announced to-day that word
had been received that an increase in
prices of all foreign makes of cheese
would come within the next few DAYS.
This will include sweitzer, limburger,
roquefort and other makes.
Dealers were unable to say what
effect the war would have on other
foreign goods, such as frankfurters,
s~ardfnes, fancy seasoning ingredients
and a hundred other articles in the
way of fancy canned goods.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Millions of Men on Land
and Sea Ready to Struggle
With Each Other to Death
GCmnueiF From First P1
Wild Enthusiasm Marks
England's Declaration of
War Against Germany
Special to The Telegraph

London, Aug. 4.-Great Britain de-
clared war on Germany at Z O'Clock
last night.
The momentous decision of the
British government, for which the
whole world has been waiting, came
before the expiration of the time limit
set by Great Britain in her ultimatum
to Germany demanding a satisfactory
reply on the subject of Belgian neutra-
lily.
Germany's reply was the summary
rejection of the request that Belgium
neutrality should be respected.
The British Ambassador at Berlin
t%hereupon received his passports and
the British government notified Ger
many that a state of war existed be-
tween the two countries.
The British Foreign Office issued
the following statement:
lowing to the summary rejection
by the German government of the re-
quest made by his Britannia Majesty's
government that the neutrality of
Belgium should be respected. his
Majesty'S Ambassador at Berlin has
received his passports, and his Ma
jesty'S government has declared to the
German government that a state of
war exists between Great Britain and
Germany from z o'clck p. m. Au-
gus d."
The announcement of a state of
actual var between Germany and
Great Britain evoked the widest en-
thusiasm, and enormous crowds
thronged the streets until a late hour
Rowdy scenes were enacted in the
West End. After a huge demonstra-
ton in front of Buckingham Palace
the crowds paraded the streets sing
ing patriotic songs n cheering for
the King. A crowd singing the Mar
seillaise," mobbed the German EN-
bassy.
The British admiralty announced
hat it had taken owe two battle
ships-one completed and one nearly
finished-that were being built for
Turkey, and two d~estroyers that had
been ordered by Chilli. The battle
ship have been renamed the Erin and
the Agincourt.
The declaration of war was at once
communicated to the English fleet,
which is supposed to be lying in the
North Sea within striking distance of
the German warships. 1t is believed
here that the first blow against Ger
many will be an attack on the
Kaiser's fleet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Wilson College Girls
Believed to Be Safe

Chambersburg, Pa, Aug. 5.-Belief
that none of the Wilson College girls
now touring Europe are in any dan
ger was expressed this morning by
DR.. Anna ]. McKeag, president of the
college.
DR.. and Mrs. Orlando A. Mansfield,
are at their home in Torquay, Eng
land. DR.. Mansfield is head of the
music department of Wilson. Miss
Adelaide Bird, teacher of biological
science, and Miss Mabel |. Banhore,
teacher of music, both of Wilson, with
Miss Mary McIlvaine, are in Spain,
and consequently are lot in the trou-
BILE zone.
Miss Nancy j. Criswell, of Cham
b~ersburg, secretary of Wilson College
and instructor in Latin, expected to
spend this week along the Rhine with
Minis Laura c. Green, a former Wilson
teacher, of Granville, Ohio.
Miss Virginia M. McComb, German
instructor at Wilson, is in Berlin.
No word has been received from
Miss Nell Mace or the Misses Bell
since the shipping troubles began.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Foreign Recruits Are
Leaving Families Helpless

Philadelphia, Aug. 3. Director
Harte of the Department of Health
and Charities of this city, issued an
appeal to the citizens to form a COM
mittee to protest against the action of
the foreign coL-suls in his city in re-
cruiting men for the armies of their
respective countries. The director
states that many married men, for
eigners by birth, are leaving the city
or are about to leave and thai the
families that remain behind are or
will e in destitute conditions.
! The foreign consuls have assured -
recruits that their families will y
taken care of, but this statement the
director says he is inclined to doubt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
LORRAINE, WITH 1000
FRENCH ON BOARD,
STARTS FOR PARIS
Vessel Sails From New York in
Face of Capture by Ger
man Cruisers

New York, Aug. 5. - With bands
blaring the Marseillaise and a tumult
of cheering afioat and ashore, the
french liner Lorraine set sail to-day
Tor Havre probably the last for some
time of departing liners to fly the
French flag. In cabins and steerage
she carried nearly 1000 passengers,
most of them French reservists bound
for Paris.
She was the only ship to leave port
to-da. IN a transatlantic voyage with
the exception of the Cunard liner Luz
sltania, which slipped past quarantine
with darkcned lights during the early
hours of the morning.
All other sailings of the French line
were cancelled to-day. All sailings
of the Fabre line whose vessels ply be-
tween New York and Mediterranean
ports likewise have been cancelled.
Several vessels reached New York
from European ports to-day, among
them being the President Lincoln from
Hamburg and the Kaiser wilhelm Ii
from Bremen. Their passengers told
stirring tales of the fears of merchant
ships at sea.
La Lorraine and the L%usitania sail
ed in the face of danger of capture by
hostile war craft, German cruisers
having been reported off the American
coast, but with their officers apparent
ly confident that English and French
war vessels could and would keep open
a transatlantic lane for their mer-
chant shops. Reports were that Lusi-
tania was to be conveyed by a British
cruiser. French line officials said La
Lorraine would have no convoy.
Nevertheless La Lorraine delayed
her sailing two hours beyond the
schedule so hat the captain might
hold a last minute conference with the
captain of the Olympic which reached
New York last night. 1t was reported
that the Olympic came into the barber
under the guns of the British cruiser
ESSEX n that the ESSEX would await
the Lusitania off Sandy Hook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Wall Street Settles
DoWn to Attitude of
Waiting For Present

New York, Aug. with the
spread of hostilities abroad, Wall
Street has settled down to a waiting
attitude, convinced that the resump-
ton of normal conditions lies in the
indefinite future. 1t is virtually GER
ain hat no attempt to reopen the
Stock Exchange will be made while
the London Exchange remains closed.
The stress of the financial situation
led the directors of the American To-
bacco Company to-day to declare
their regular quarterly dividend of 5
per payable in scrip instead of
cash. The scrip is due one year from
September l and bears interest at 6
per cent. payable semi-annually. The
directors that they would
need ready cash for marketing crops.
American securities valued at $15,-
000,0 0 to SIS, 900, 900, most of which
were sold for foreign in this
market last week, were brought in by
the steamship Olympic to-day.
A bankers conference was held
here at which further arrangements
were made for the shipment of gold
to aid American tourists abroad. 1t
is probable that the amount may ex-
coed $S,000,0 900, as outside bankers
have asked to participate in behalf
of their clients abroad.
More applications for emergency cur
rency were received at the subtreas-
ury. Another large amount of cur
rency is expected from Washington
Tomorrow, bringing the total up to
about $4,000, 900. At the clearing
house business vas proceeding as
usual, u in smaller volume.
Railroad companies reported a fur
Their piling up of freight for foreign
ports at this and other nearby coast
wise centers.
The Stock Exchange situation was
much clarified in the early afternoon
by the statement of a prominent bank
president that arrangements had been
made by the bank to take care of all
the securities brought over by the
OIVmDic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
COMMUNICATION WITH
GERMANY SEVERED BY.
FOREIGN WAR VESSELS
Commercial Cable Company De-
MES That British Are
Responsible
By Associated Press

New York, Aug. 5.-Direct cable
communication with Germany was
stopped to-day. The German Atlantic
Cable lines from New York to Emden,
via the Azores. were cut about 100
a. m. at some point east of the Azores,
possibly by British warships. The
Commercial Cable Company, which
operates the American end of this
line, made announcement of the cut
ting to-day and refused to accept
messages for Germany. 1t was denied
that the ines had been cut by British
warships on this side of the At
.|lantic. The cable was working, ac-
cording to announcement, as far as the
Azores.
The cutting of the German cable
between Emden and the Azores vir-
tually completes the isolation of Ger
many from communication with the
outside world, except insofar as mes
sages may be exchanged by wireless.
All direct communication with the
United States is severed; hereafter
all news of happenings in Germany
will have to filter through hostile
countries Russia on the east; France
on the west and England on the
north.
Others May Be Cut
All the submarine lines in the Medi-
t%erranean sea belong to the Eastern
Telegraph Company. a British concern
and any German news that did make
its way to Southeastern Europe
through Austria-Hungary would not
be transr. Tilted owe the lines of this
company.
News of the cutting of the German
lines between Germany and England
may be expected at any moment. AL
ready these lines are in the hands of
British authorities where they land
on British territory.
The only other possible outlet for
Germany is to the east, but on this
side she is hemmed in by Russia. All
the land lines from Germany in every
direction except to Austria-Hungary
already have been severed.
Any cable communication from Ger
many to the north and to Sweden,
which may still be in operation, is
comparatively valueless for the reason
that news so transmitted, to reach the
outside world, would have to be re-
layed to England.
The last direct Berlin message re-
ceived by the Associated Press was
between IL and 1 o'clock last night.
1t was the official account of the Brit
ish ambassadors formal announce
ment to the German Foreign Office of
the declaration of wal and the ambas-
sador's request for his passports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Peace Conference Ends; \
Mexico's Fate in Doubt

Washington, Aug. Sudden sus-
pension of the peace conference be-
tween federal and constitutional dele
gates at Saltillo. and reports that Villa
in the north practically had proclaim
ed his independence from the Car
rama movement, threatened to-day to
upset plans for the speedy settlement
OF unrest in Mexico. That the Con-
stitutionalists, however, might take
possession of Mexico City without fur
ther fighting was a possibility as in
dictated by the converting of a federal
council of war where unconditional
surrender to Carranza was discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Germans Reported to
Be Firing Many Towns

st. Petersburg, Aug. 5.-Russian
troops have established contact with
the enemy along the greatest part of
the Russo-German frontier in North
eastern Prussia.
The Germans are reported to have
fallen back and to be burning villages
over an enormous stretch of the coun-
try which they have invaded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
MAY CAUSE OPEN BREAK

Ell Paso, Texas, Aug. 5.-The fail
ure of General Carranza and the peace
delegates of Provisional President Car
bajal to agree OIL the terms of trans
ferring the national government in the
constitutionalists' hands will result in
an open break between Villa and Car
rama according to even the most opti-
mistic opinions of persons who reach
ed here from the south to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
German Troops Fire
Frontier Belgium Town

Liege, Belgium, g.5.-The cap
ture of the frontier Belgium town of
Wise was effected by German troops
after an engagement lasting several
hours. 1t is stated that the victor set
fire to the town killing those of the
population who resisted them. The
town of Argentcau is also in flames.
One hundred thousand Germans are
reported to be marching on Liege.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
Enthusiasm Created
by Historic Address
of President Poincare

Paris, Aug. 5.-EXtraordinary en-
thusiasm was called forth in the
French parliament last evening by the
reading of an address to the French
nation written by President Poincare.
Our nation is in arms" said the
president, IAN trembling with eager
ness to defend the land of our fathers.
France is faithfully supported by
her ally Russia; she is upheld by the
loyal friendhip of England, and al
ready from all points of the civilized
world go out to her expressions OF
sympathy and good will, for she rep
resents to-day nee again before the
universe liberty, Justice and reason.
Lift up your hearts. Long live
France!"
Mrs. Anna Wilson Howe, of Phila-
delphia, sister of President Wilson,
took her place in the line at the en-
bassy yesterday waiting for a passport,
James Gordon Bennett, publisher
of the New York Herald, was among
those called upon to give up their
automobiles and horses to the govern
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
CAPITALS FATE IN DOIrRT

Mexico City, Aug. 5.-The fate of
the capital remained in doubt to-day.
The 112 generals of the federal army,
constituting the council of war, had
not decided whethe" to fight or evacu-
ate the city.
The generals were in conference I'M
til a late hour last night and failing
to determine their policy, separated
to meet again late this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
PRESIDENT OFFERS
GOOD OFFICES
CONTINUED From First Page1

rupted in the absence of an agreement
to the contrary"
Secretary Bryan has called a con-
ference of representatives of all the
european powers for late to-day. when
IL is believed messages will be de-
livered supplementary to those or
President Wilson urging an acceptance
of the lender of rood Offices.
The first step which the United
States would take I'm the event of n
general acceptance of its
would be to suggest a suspension of
hosti1ttes. 1t is expected that England
ond france would agree, but all eyes
are on Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
FINANCES OF U. S. SOUND

washington, D. c., Aug. 5.-Secre-
tary McAdoo issued a statement upon
the passage of the amendment liberal
izing the Northumberland act, in
which he said IN end had beer put to
any question that might have existed
as to the ability of the banks of the
country to take care of the financial
situation. He added that the situation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
HORSE MARKETS EXPECT ROOM

Horse dealers throughout the country
are looking forward to a big boom in
demand that will be made for horses
for cavalry. artillery and draught uses
by the warning nations o ( the Old
World. Already, 1t is understood,
agents of European Governments are
securing the Western and Southern
States for options on horses and mules.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
WAR WAY POSTPONE BIG FAIR

New York, Aug. 5. Much doubt
feet a general war in Euro would
have on the Panama-Pacihc I~nterna-
tional Exposition in San Francisco.
There was a report that because of the
war the exposition would not be open
ed on schedule time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05

New York, Aug. 5. - Up to noon to-
day s32. 500, 900 in emergency currency
had been allotted to New York banks.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in the Federal District Court
to-day against Adolf Mandel. a private
banker of the East Side.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
u. S. HAS GRIP ON GOID

New York, Aug. 8. = The United
States fastened its grip still more
firmly on its $1.155, 900, 900 gold yes
terday. So strong was the grip at
nightfall that it was said on high au-
thority that emergency currency may
not go generally into circulation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05

Paris, Aug. 5. Jack Johnson. the
negro pugilist, champion heavyweight
of the world, said yesterday tina he is
going to enlist for the most active SER
vice. He added that he would give all
his automobiles to be used as ambu-
lances.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
$5OO,OOO steel CONTRACT
VANISHES IN GREAT WAR CLOUD

PhiIadeIphia, Aug. 5 = Loss of .
$500, 900 contract for Libau, Russia, and
inquiry for ordnance steel are the only
incidents in the steel trade traceable to
Offices of the larger companies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-05
German Invaders
RepulSed by French;
Armies MobiIizing

Paris, via London, Aug. 5. - The
French Ministry of Wal to-day issued
a communication stating that Ger
man cavalry n infantry were cross
ing the French frontier everywhere in
accommodating parties. He adds:
"A squadron of German dragons
bore down on Observation-Disclosures, in
the Department. of Meurthe- et-Mo-
selle, but was repulsed by French rifle
men.
"A regiment of German cavalry ad-
vanced as far as Morfontaine, in the
same department, but fell back before
a body of French infantry.
THE French mobilization is pro-
ceeding with the greatest order. Most
of the r~eservists already have Joined.
An excellent spirit prevails in AL
SAGE"
Santos Dumont, the famous aviator,
offered his services to-day to the
French government.
The one-armed French general,
Paul Pau, who fought in the war OF
1870, has been placed in command
of n of the French armies.