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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Only l9 of 500 Houses
Remain in Town of Herue
BY Associatcd Press

Berlin, Via Copenhagen, Aug. 26, via
London, Aug. 81, 6:10 a. m.-The
Tageblatt's correspondent writes that
Namur was bombarded with howitzers
of thirty-one centimetres, by mortars
and by one 42-centimetre howitzer.
He says he could plainly hear the
shells striking the forts and that every
one was astonished at the precision of
the German guns. At the town of
Herve only nineteen houses remain
standing out of 500. Those remaining
carry placards expressing sympathy
with the German soldiers and asking
that they not be fired upon.
The success of the Germans in Bel
gium is attributed to the swiftness
with which the German operations
were carried through and also to the
delay of assistance promised by the
French, who arrived too late both at
Liege and Namur.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
War Revenue to Add
$lOO, 900, 1000 to Years
Income Is Discussed

Washington, Aug. 27.-War revenue
legislation to add 500, 100000 to the
governments annual income was con-
sidered to-day at a conference be-
tween Secretary McAdoo, Democratic
leader Underwood of the House and
Chairman Simmons, of the Senate fl
nance committee. Mr.. Underwood de-
clined to says how it was expected to
raise the additional income but it is
generally understood that the plan for
a tax on tobacco. beer and liquors and
possibly stamp tax will be carried
out
The bill can be drawn quickly, in
the opinion of Administration leaders
and it's introduction in the House is
expected to follow Immediately a mes
sage from President Wilson asking
for such legislation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Friendly to u. S. Gables
Premier OKuma of Japan


Toxic. Aug. 27.-Count Okuma, the
premier of Japan. to-day cabled the
following message to the Independent,
New York:
II gladly seize the opportunity to
send through the medium of the Inde-
pendent a message to the people of
the United States. who have always
been helpful and loyal friends to
Japan.
1T is my desire to convince your
people of the sincerity of my govern
ment and of my people in all their
utterances and assurances connected
with the present regrettable situation
in Europe and the Far East.
Every sense of loyalty and honor
obliges Japan to cooperate with Great
Britain to clear from these waters the
enemies who in the past, the present
and the future menace her interests,
her trade. her shipping and her peo-
pies lives.
This Far Eastern situation is not
of our making.
"It was ever my desire to maintain
peace. as will be amply proved; as
president of the Peace Society of ia
pan l have consistently so endeavored.
II have read with admiration the
lofty message of President Wilson to
his people on the subject of neutrality.
I'VE, of Japan, are appreciative of
the spirit and motives that prompted
the head of your great nation and we
feel confident that his message will
meet with a national response.
AS premier of Japan / have stated
and | now again state. to the people
of America and of the world that
Japan has no ulterior motive. no de-
sire to secure more territory, no
thought of depriving China or other
peoples of anything which they now
possess.
my government and my people
have given their word and their pledge
which will be as honorably kept as
Japan alays keeps promises.
(Signed) A. ...- "OKUMA."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
London Paper Predicts
Trouble Between u. S. and
Germany if Latter Wins
BY .4tsocintcd Prcte

London, Aug. 27, 3:4O a. ma
Belgian officer who returned here yes
terday from Hazebrouck, France"
says the Daily Express Ostend corre-
spondent, gave me the details of the
situation. 1t was decided Monday
not to defend Lille and Tuesday the
mayors proclamation was published
announcing the evacuation by the
French troops and the transformation
of the town into an undefended place.
'All the gendarmes were disarmed
and steps were taken to deliver the
city with its rich factories, up to the
Germans. Tuesday evening all the
available treasure was removed APP
parently there were never any great
allied forces to bar the road to Lille.
THE more the German army adj
vanCs, however, the more perilous be-
comes its situation. 1t now has it's
f1dnks and lines of communication
menaced by Belgians based on Ant
werp, with advance guards at Malines,
by the northern French army, and by
the allied masses near Maubeuge.
'All that now is needed is a strong
holding force near Arras, which the
French have had ample time to pre-
pare.
"It is estimated that the German
striking force from Brussels num-
bered 10000 men,"
lne Morning gOSt, In an edltOrldl
on the neutral states. speaks thus of
the German treatment of Belgium:
'It is impossible to believe" says
the Post, that these transa ctions can
have the sympathy Of the American
people. America looks not at senti-
ment but at her own future. A vic
torious Germany will control the
navies as we'll as the armies of Eu-
rope. She would take the African and
A q n nf
France, if no one was strong enough
to resist
would such a Germany be willing
to respect the Monroe Doctrine and
would the United States be able to,
enforce it against herr"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Special Rule on War
Risk Bill Agreed On
By Associated Press

Washington, Aug. ga special
rule for immediate consideration of
the war risk bill was agreed upon to-
day by the House rules committee.
The committee also agreed upon
special consideration for the Jones
bill to grant more autonomous gov
ernment to the Filipinos. 1t will not
be presented in the House, however,
for several weeks.
Another effort to bring up woman
suffrage and nation wide prohibition
failed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
May Yet Cut
OFF Germans Supplies
Bp Associatcd Press

London. Aug. %, 4.5O a. m.-The
tests made at various points along the
German army's line of communica-
ton. says the Ostend correspondent of
the Daily News, show il Is surprisingly
weak. The Germans seem to have
gone forward with the idea that they
had nothing more to fear from the
Belgian army.
IF the allies can hold their own
at the front" says the correspondent,
lit is certain that German commune
cation with their base can he cut at
any moment. In fact. their army
seems to be up I'm the air. 1t has no
support and everything has been
Glanced on a victory for the ad-
vancing army, which Is travelling fast,
carrying its own supplies and supple
mentinG them with levies on the sur
rounding country"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
P. o. S. of A. Would
Stop Making Liquor
Special to The Telegraph

York, Pa, Aug. 27.-Resolutions
urging Congress to oppress the manu-
facture of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage were adopted by the state
lea. Furtherance of the immigration
bill vetoed by President Taft and now
before the United States Senate was
the aim of another resolution.
]. /. Hobbs. Plymouth, was elected
state conductor on the fourth ballot.
Other officers include f.. e. Clark.
Pittsburgh. master of forms, and d
w. Lorah Reading. state guard. state
camp building trustees, H. A. Bufing-
ton. ykens: Samuel NJ. Beidler.
Philadelphia; Claude T. Reno, Allen
town and Elmer z. Houseman, York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Berlin Again Opposes
Alleged Acts of French
BY .Associated Prcss

Berlin, Aug. 26, via London, Aug.
81 $40 "A. m.-The war correspon-
dent of the Zeitung Am Mittag gives
interviews with many inhabitants of
the desolated region in the war fields
of Belgium showing that the French
tireur organizations (irregulars) were
created with the sanction and sup
port of the authorities who, without
doubt according to these peoples
statement, supplied the civil popula-
tions with ammunition. AS a result
of the severe measures Systematically
adopted by the Germans this warfare
of the France tireur has been nearly
stamped out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
'16ERS" FIRST To
BE PHOTOGRAPHED
CONTINUED From First Pagel

Continued From First Page1
And more than 200 of them were in
the group.
The reunion is the first to be held
since 1892, when a session was held
at Lancaster. From all parts of Penn
sylvania they gathered to-day in
Chestnut Street Auditorium and they
will remain for three days. More than
200 are in attendance.
The SiXteeners began to arrive yes
terday. Those who were early on the
ground spent the time in sightseeing.
When the convention opened this
morning William Ulmer, of Philadel-
phia, presided. A long debate ensued
upon whether to have the convention
annually or once every two years. The
discussion at times was stormy but
after an hours time it was decided
that the next meeting should be held
for three days. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, of the last week in Au-
gust, 1916, and every two years there
after. and that it shall meet in 1915
in Harrisburg.
Elect Officers
The following officers were elected
this morning: President. w. C. Reem,
Altoona; first vice. president, DIR. Geo.
S. Morrow, Dayton. Ohio; second vice.
president. G. Givler, Tyrone; record
ing secretary. Mrs. Laura Keefer, Mil
lersburg; corresponding secretary, c.
Day Rudy, Harrisburg; financial sec
retary. Jacob A. Gramm, Harrisburg;
treasurer, David w. Cotterel, Harris
burg.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock a re-
union of McAllisterVille school grad
yates took place. Among the schools
represented were Mount Joy, Meal
listerville, Chester Springs, Dayton,
Pa, Philadelphia, Scotland, Mercer
and others. Only one of the schools,
that at Scotland, near Chambersburg,
is in existence to-day.
During the session this morning
plea for encouragement to the stu
dents at the Scotland school was made
Among activities scheduled for the
next two days are photographing of
SiXteeners on Harrisburg's Front
Steps" at o'clock this afternoon.
Tonight at the graduates will sit
down to a banquet in the auditorium
and at that time a fiashlight picture
will be taken. Tomorrow a trip to
Gettysburg battlefield is planned. The
visitors will leave here at 720 and re-
turn over the Cumberland Valley at
6.10.
Judges to Speak
At the banquet tonight addresses
will be made by J. K. Kephart, Judge
of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania,
who also was called on to make brief
address this morning, and by Thomas
j. Ford. Judge in Allegheny county,
and the Rev. B. II. Hart pastor of
the Fifth Street Methodist Church
vote of thanks to c. Day Rudy,
president of the local committee;
Jacob A. Gramm. secretary, and ID. w.
Cotterel, treasurer, and to the mem
bership of fifty, who, in the face OF
considerable difficult, have made the
convention success and apparently
a permanent institution, was rendered
at this mornings business session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
American Ships Slow
in Running Up Colors
IN Associatcd Prcss

New York. Aug. 27.-The United
States government has been informed
through diplomatic channels that the
admiral commanding the British
cruiser squadron i'm the Atlantic has
experienced difficulty in getting Ameri-
can merchant vessels to show their
colors, according to a message received
here to-day by the collector of the
port from Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo at Washington.
1t has been pointed out by the Brit
ish navy officials that American ves-
sells would be spared much inConven-
fence and delay if they displayed their
colors at once when called upon to
do so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
R. J. Collier, Publisher,
Asleep Since Sunday
BY l4tSncintc1 prc,.

New York. Aug. 27.-Robert ]. Col
lier. the publisher, was still sleeping
to-day the sleep that may be his last
The special train that brought him
from his summer home at Racquette
Lake, rolled into the Grand Central
Station this morning after a fast run
from Utica and was met by an am
bulance and physicians and nurses
who took him to his home. They were
unable to awake him. He has been
asleep since Sunday afternoon, a vic
tim of uraemic poisoning. A very
slight improvement in his condition
was noted, 1t was thought.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
G. Bowen Falls
Dead in Second St. Near
Pine, With Heart Attack

While on his way down Second
street shortly after o'clock this after
noon William G. Bowen. 1911 Vernon
street, aged Al years. was suddenly
stricken with an attack of heart failure
and dropped over on the pavement
near Pine street. Several passers-by
sprang to his assistance, first of whom
was j. w. Daugherty. He was taken
to the office of nearby physician, but
did not live to reach the office
Mr.. Bowen was conductor on the
Middle division of the Pennsylvania
railroad and was married. His wife
and several children survive him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27

Montreal. Aug. 27.-The Cunard
steamer Andania arrived here this
morning from London with 1,1O5
Canadian and American refugees from
the European war zone.
London, Aug. %, I:45 a. MA
dispatch to the Post from st. Peters
burg comments on the excellence of
the Russian army and the inexhaust-
ible supply of men to draw upon. IL
says further: Russia will have no
difficulty in finding 20,00O,000 men to
complete the work begun by its
trained fighting forces.''
Valcartier, Que, Aug. 27.-More
than sixty thousand citizens of the
United States have applied for per-
mission to- join the Canadian volun-
tcera who are soon to see service I'm
Europe. according to Colonel Samuel
Haughs, minister of militia.
Paris, Aug. 81, 1:25 p. m.-Two
thousand Americans gathered i'm &C.
neva yesterday from all parts of
Switzerland as n result of the report
that special trains arranged by the
American embassy in Paris would
leave daily this week, beginning yes
terday.
New York, Aug. 27.-The Hamburg
American Line steamer Graecia, one
of the big fleet of German vessels held
inactive here because of the war.
cleafeu IO-uay IOf Sduib, SptiH'
Washington, Aug. 27.-Among the
contributions received at the Red
Cross headquarters to-day for relief
work I'm Europe were the following:
President Wilson, $50; Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall $25; Senator James T..
MARITIME, $50; Senator Reed Smoot,
$25; Senator John II. Thornton. So,
and Baroness Won KetteleT, 500.
Berlin, Aug. 27.-By way of Copen-
hagen at London, Aug. ri, 4:33 p. IN.
Special trains carrying Americans
are leaving this city i'm the morning
daily and arrive in Holland IL hours
later.
London, Aug. 81, 3:55 p. m.-The
foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey
paid q tribute to Prince Charles Max
Lchnowsky, the former German am
bassador to Great Britain, I'm the
House of Commons this afternoon say
ing that the diplomat had worked to
the end for peace but the real author
ity at Berlin did not rest with him or
those like him.
Using Tau, Aug. 81, 1890 p. m.-
There is no evidence here to-day of
the landing of Japanese troops In the
Kiao- Chow territory.
It is believed that the heavy roads
of Kiao-Chow after the summer rains,
will deter any Japanese attack for
many days. All native shipping in
Klao-Chow bay has been suspended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
British Hold Out Well
Against Superior Forces
By Associated Press

London. Aug. 81, 4.21 p. M.-Pre-
mier Asquith announced in the House
of Commons to-day that Field Mar
shall Sir John French, commander of
the British expeditionary force had
reported that he was yesterday en-
gagged against superior German forces.
The British troops fought splendidly
and General French considered the
prospects in the impending battle sat
isfactory.
Premier Asquith added: General
French speaks in high terms of the
quality and efficiency of the French
regular troops and their officers"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Rihemen Complain
Because They Had to
Fight With Shoes on
By .fssociated Press

Paris, Aug. 81. A. M.-The Matin
relates that on the arrival of a train
bringing Senegalese wounded rifemen
nearly all were found smoking furi-
ously from long porcelain pipes taken
from the enemy and seemingly indif-
ferent to their wounds. One gaily told
of the daring capture of a machine
gun by eighteen of his comrades
Though their arms and bodies are
hacked by saber thrusts, the Sene-
galese complain of nothing but the
obligation to fight with shoes on. Be-
fore going into battle at Charleroi
they slyly rid themselves of these i'm
pediments and came back shod in Ger
man footwear to avoid punishment for
losing equipment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
WAR BULLETINS
Ru Assncintc6 Press

London, Aug. "a. - 4i38 4. IL. - In
formation from Southern DaImatia, says
the Posts Paris correspondents. is to
the effect that in several towns the
Slav troops have revoEted against their
officers.
London. Aug. ~. - si15 A. NJ. = The
says the events of the past few days
hnve again disorganized the Paris
train service, and that everything must
transportation of troops, the removal of
wounded and the clearing of the civilian
population from the firing lines.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. II. - official
reports from Antwerp to the state De-
partment say the city is quiet, burt that
communication has been cut on from
all points except Client and Bruges and
certain points ON the coast.
London. Aug. ~. 4s14 A. NJ. -
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Com
Louis Anterne of Orleans and Brngan-
"a who resigned his commission In the
AustrO-Hungarian army at the outbreak
George to serve In the British army. He
has left for the front to join the STAN.
London. Aug. ~. - 4i15 A. VI. =
dispatch to the Daily Mail from Cop
enhagen, saws the German Socialist
papers are publishing extremely patri-
Otic articles. Many Socialist leaders
have Joined the army as volunteers.
Among other German volunteers Is
Baron Won Sehoen, until recently AM
bassadOr to Paris. He In 63 years old
and has been made a colonel.
Berlin, Aug. 26. Via London, Aug. "a.
-7;15 A. NJ. - The correspondents of
the LOi<al Anzeiger and the Tagelblatt,
at Austrian headquarters, estimate the
strength of the Russian forces beaten
mt krasnik, town of Russian Poland,
mt four or five army corps or possible
2O0,OOO men. Two Russian corps,
which formed the advance guard. were,
on August 23, elected from the heights
of krasniI< and FrampOl.
London, Aug. 81. IL $50 A. NJ. -
Refugees from the scene of the fighting
around Mons, report TINT airmen took
n prominent part In directing the Ger
man artillery. says the Times cOrres-
pOndent In Paris. AerOplanes lowered
over the British position and their
pilots siRnalled the German batteries
by means of disc swung at the end
of n line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
LEADERSHIP CHANGE FAVORED
Rr Atsocialcd Prcss

Paris. Aug. q, 2:25 p. m.-The en-
try of Jules Guesde and Marcel Sem
bat. the former a Socialist and the
latter United Socialist deputy, to the
leadership of the Socialists of France
in succession to the late Jean kGares
has unified the party. The change
is favora bly, commented upon to- day
by all parties in France, and particu-
larly the Socialists themselves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
OHIO REPUBLICAN PLEDGES

Columbus, Ohio, Aug 27.-Mem-
bers of the Republican State conven-
ton adjourned following the adoption
of a platform. The liquor plank
pledges continued restriction of the
liquor traffic, while other planks call
for "A tariff law that will protect
American industries" a merchant ma
rine and liberal appropriations for
agriculture. Suffrage for women is
not mentioned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Germans Are Willing to
Sacrifice Half of Their
Army to Gain Victory
BY associated Press

London, Aug. 81, 3.55 a. m.-The
Daily Mails Paris correspondent says
the Germans, it is believed. are now
attacking tire allies from the southern
Belgian frontier. Wounded Germans
say their officers orders are to ad-
vance at any cost, even to forfeit, If
necessary. so per cent. of the army to
gain a victory. The Germans made
six successive attacks on the British
troops in an effort to cut their lines
of communication, but were unsuc-
cesSful
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Boston Knights TempIar
to Make Sojourn Here

Occur de Leon Commandery knights
Templar of Boston will be the guests
OF the Harrisburg Knights Templar on
September g. when they will make
three hours sojourn here as part of
an intinerary which includes points
as far south as Baltimore.
E. Marcellus Lichliter, eminent COM
mander of Pilgrim Commandery with
a committee from the local comman-
derry will escort the visitors and their
ladies through the Capitol.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Italy Will Not Fight
on Side With Austrians
By AsSocfnted PrcSS

London, Aug. 27, 6 a. ma Times
dispatch from Rome declares that
great pressure is being brought to
bear on Italy by Germany and Aus
tria to join in the war. Those coun-
tries are making her alluring prom
ises but without effect.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
NO ADJOURNMENT IN SIGHT

Washington, d. c., Aug. 27.-Ad-
ministration leaders now believe that
Congress will not adjourn before No
vember l at the earliest, and some of
them are frank in stating that there
will be no recess between the present
Congress and the regular session
opening in December.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
Priests LeGUe Palestine
to Serve Under Colors
Br .4Ssncfntcd PrctS

Paris, Aug. 27.-The keenness of
Frenchmen of all classes and all over
the world to join the colors is in
stanced by the priests in Palestine.
A number of those in Jerusalem. hear
ing of the mobilization order. left on
the first boat for France. Among
them is Dominican Father Vincent
who was engaged at the time in writ
ing an archaeological work on ancient
Jerusalem. ~ ..a. ~.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
H. W. Cough Elected
Elks State Treasurer

Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 81. - The bust
ness session of the State reunion
Of the Elks came to a close to-day with
the selection of Erie as the place for
next years meeting over Reading by
promised the 1915 convention.
The following officers were elected:
President, Charles II. Kline, of York;
secretary. c. G. Debenbaum. of Jersey
Shore; treasurer. II. w. Cough, of Har-
risburg; member of the executive com
mittee, w. ID. Gulick. of Danville
The annual parade, with several
thousand Elks from all over Eastern
Pennsylvania in line and twenty four
bands furnishing music, took place this
afternoon. The largest delegations
came from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
PRINCE LUITPoLD DEAD

Amsterdam, Aug. 81. via London,
Aug. 81, S.45 P. M.-The Telegraph
to-day says Prince Luitpold, eldest
son of Grown Prince Rupprecht of
the throat. Prince Luitpold was born
in 1891.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
State Agricultural
Dept Man Becomes
Beaufort Farms Head

j. A. Smith. for nearly four years
connected with the State Department
OF Agriculture, has resigned to become
general manager of the Beaufort
farms of the Mitchell estate.
These farms are among the finest
In Central Pennsylvania
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27
BOWMAN'S SELL
BIG CARLISLE STORE
Purchase Price $4,000; Edgar
G. Cross Is New
Owner
The Imperial Store

The Imperial Store
Company at Carlisle,
1t was announced to-
day, has been sold
by Bowman & Co., of
Harrisburg, to Edgar
G. Cross of Carlisle.
The purchase price
w a s $4,000. T h e
store sold was owned
by the Harris b u r g
firm. but has no con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-27

nection with Bowman and Company,
still doing business in Carlisle.
The store was so by 250 feet and
one of the largest in the State in towns
of that size.