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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
SEEKING WAY
TO RAISE THE
S1O0,OO0,0OOT TO
OFFSET DUTIES
Loss to United States
In Import Charges Is
Serious Matter

Washington, Aug. 12.-How to raise
about 100000, coo to Offset the loss to
the United States in import duties ex-
pected to result from the war in Eu-
rope will be the subject of a confer
ence tomorrow between Secretary Nc
Adoo and Representative Underwood,
chairman of the House ways and
means committee.
Treasury experts tonight completed
statement showing imports from the
war zone. They did not hazard an es-
Innate of probable loss in revenues,
though it was admitted the total might
approximate s10e,000000 for the year.
The normal revenue on importations
from the countries now affected by
Germany, Great Britain, Austria Hun
gary, Russia, France and Belgium APP
proximates s116,000,,00 a year Ger
many exports many things the GUS
toms experts say may be provided by
England and other countries. Japan
might take advantage of the opportu-
nifty to increase its expectations of ar
ticles normally supplied by Germany.
The chief loss will be in pottery, laces
and embroideries, toys, dyes, etc.
Among the schemes being informally
considered is one to change the in
ternal revenue tax on cigars and to-
bacco. making an advalorem tax in
stead of a fiat tax on amounts. In this
way it Is estimated about $40.000,0o0
could be raised From an increased
beer tax ii is estimated 10000, 900
could be brought in. No change in the
income tax could be effective until af-
ter Iuly | next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
GERMAN ARMY ADVANCE

Brussels, Via Paris, Aug. H.
(5.55P. M. 1.-THE German army
has moved north of Liege and
is advancing into the heart of
Belgium. 1t is difficult to deter
mine it's objective. There is a
zone of cavalry in extraordinary
force along the whole front of
the allied armies. A new army
corps is investing Liege. The
French cavalry is actively en-
gagged in sharp fighting. Both
the German and allied armies are
feeling their way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
GERMAN VICTORIES

Berlin, Via London, Aug. 13.-
(12.55 A. M.)-The German
troops near Muelhausen have
captured 10 French officers, 500
men, four guns, ten wagons and
many rifles.
According to the report Ger
man territory has been cleared
of the French. 1t is also stated
that at Lagarde the German
troops made more than a thou
sand prisoners about one sixth
of the two defeated French regi-
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
War News in Brief

That important engagement has occurred between the
French and Germans indicated by official
issued by the French department that Wednesday
afternoon there had been encounters between the respective
forces except those of outposts.
Later however, Paris reported that the bombardnent by
the Germans of the important town of
Department of had
is 20 miles away from Nancy and 16 miles south Metz
the birthplace of Marguerite of Anou wife of Henri VI
England
An important development in the situation is the prepara-
lions which the Austrian ambassador is making his
date departure from London London dispatch says that
between Great Britain and Austria is to be declared
The German army is advancing into the heart Belgium
The forces which have been investing Lge have moved
north and has taken their place.
that the French and British allied concenrat
ed at various points Belgium and prepared the
German advance.
From Berlin German Muehausen
and Lagarde with the taking of French prisoners and
the clearing of German territory of French.
Fighting continues around Tiremont and other Belgian
towns and the struggle for the of the ege
recommended
majority of the 26 German have been located and
that the of the German
Liege and Luxembourg
In their endeavor to keep the steamship routes clear
Atlantic the British admiralty and the French
cruisers and armed merchant search for
German craft
The Russians mining Vadivostok harbor.
The combined Montenegro and Servan invasion of Bosnia
has begun under the Servan general Jankovch
commander of the Servan at Pend in the Bal
kan
Prince George of Servia reported been wounded
while watching the Austrian bombardment of Belgrade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
NO ENCOUNTERS
OF Importance
BETWEEN FRENCH
AND Ger M A N s
Reason for Occupation
Of Muelhausen-Dep't
Report Is Issued

Paris, Aug. 12-3.15 P. M.-The fol-
lowing official announcement has just
been issued by the French war depart
ment: .....
up to the. present hour, no encount-
ers between the German and French
forces, except those of outposts have
taken place.
THE occupation of Muelhausen was
effected by French brigade of in
fantry in order to destroy the Ger
man Intelligence center in operation in
that city. This accomplished, the bril-
gade was withdrawn, the general in
command considering the position too
perilous.
1.-The French brigade was followed
by the entire 14th German army corps
and a division of the 18th army corps,
hwcih were halted by our principal
lines.
"Our strategical situation remains as
before, excellent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
DOWAGER EMPRESS ILL


Berne, Switzerland, Via Paris,
Aug. 12.-(7.25 P. M.).-The
D0wager Empress Maria Feodo-
rOvna of Russia has arrived here
very i'll and it is stated will I'M
dergO a surgical operation.
The DOwager Empress was on
Aug. 3, stopped in Berlin on her
way to st. Petersburg. Eventu-
ally she was permitted to pro-
coed to Stockholm. She has de-
cided to remain in Switzerland
during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
PRINCE WOUNDED

London, Aug. 12.-(6.25 P.
MA Central News dispatch
from Nish, Servia, says Prince
George of Servia was wounded
while watching the Austrian
bombardment of Belgrade today.
The prince was standing on
the walls of the fortress when a
fragment of shell struck him
on the head and rendered him
unconscious. The wound is said
not to be dangerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
BULLETINS
FIRING OFF N. H.

Isles of Shoals, N. H., Aug.
12.-Heavy firing at sea directly
east of here was distinctly heard
late this afternoon. The only
vessels visible were a large two
funnelled steamer, apparently an
ocean liner, IL miles to the
southeast headed for Boston and
a fishing boat.
The firing apparently came
from a distance of Is miles.
Several guns seemed to be dis
charged simultaneously at short
intervals. After Is minutes the
firing ceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
CRUISER SEEKS COAL

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-The
German cruiser Leipzig, steamed
into this port this evening for
coal. AS the customs house
closed at 6 P. NJ, formal appli-
cation for coal cannot be made
by the German consul Franz
BOpp until tomorrow. The Leip-
zig is expected to lie at anchor
through the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
ARRANGEMENTS
F OR PEACEFUL
ENTRY OF THE
REBEL TROOPS
Made by Foreign Diplo-
mats in Conference
With Carranza

Mexico City, Aug. 12.-Arrangements
for the peaceful entry of the Consti-
nationalist army into Mexico City were
tentatively made today by the foreign
diplomats, who yesterday proceeded to
Teoloyucan and conferred with Gen.
Carranza. This information was given
out today at the Brazilian legation up
on the return of the diplomats. No
date for the entry of the Constitu-
tionalists into the capital has been
fixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
DRAGONS DEFEATED

Brussels, Via London, Aug. II.
-0O.30 p. MA regiment of
dragons coming from the di-
rection of Liege who attempted
to surprise the Belgians at Ain
effe, in the Province of Liege
were driven off, leaving 1913 dead
and 1O2 prisoners.
Uhlans have taken upwards of
100000 from the bank at Has
self, capital of the Province of
Limburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13

London, Aug. 12.-G1.45 P. M.).-Arrange-
ments have been made for the departure tomor-
row of the Austro-Hungarian ambassador,
Count A. Mendsorf-P u / l y-Dietrichstein
who has been in England for Is years as secre-
|tary, minister and ambassador respectively and
who is one of the most intimate friends of the
British royal family. War between Great Brit
ain and Austria-Hungary is expected to be de-
cared within a few hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
AMMUNITION FOR
VILLAS STOPPED
BY GEN.
Climax of Increasing Friction Between the
Constitutionalist Leaders==Villa's
Reason for Break

Washington Aug 12-Genera Carranza has ordered held
at Tampico large shipment of ammunition consigned Gen.
Villa according official advices today the Washington
government.
For many weeks Villa has been busy recruiting and
ammunition has not objected to shipments
latter Tampico. Today, however, he called halt and
agents Villa who purchasing ammunition for him
very much surprised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
Increasing Friction

Reports of increasing friction be-
tween the two leaders reached here
today from various sources. From Gen.
Villa himself to persons in direct
touch with him came a synopsis of
the reasons why he Is displeased with
the attitude of Carranza
Villas Demands
Villas demands in brief, are as fol-
lows:
First-That a civil instead of a mil
itary government be established
throughout Mexico and a general cleo
ton conducted by 1t; that no military
chief be provisional president and that
no military chiefs hold the office of
provisional governor of any of the
states.
General Villa himself is military
governor of Chihuahua from which
post he is willing to retire and he
wants Carranza to retire as first chief.
Secondhand reforms should be put
into effect in accordance with the Mex
lean Constitution and in lawful and
orderly way.
Third-The present federal army
should be dissolved. but its merltori-
Gus officers and men be taken over
into the new army of the republic,
composed of the Constitutionalist
forces.
Fourth-Amnesty shall be given all
political offenders except those directly
responsible for the overthrow of Ma
dero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
ARMOUR DENIES
USING WAR EXCUSE

Chicago, Aug 12.-Vigorous denial
that packers have made the European
war an excuse to put UP meat prices
was made today by J. Ogden Armour,
president of Armour & Co. He said
that the reason for the advance was
that receipts at the stock yards here
for the last two weeks have been APP
preaching a famine basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
No Engagement Of Importance as
Yet Between French and Germans
German Army Advancing in
to Interior Of Belgium
CONTENDS WITH FRENCH AND
THE BRITISH IN ALLIED FORCE

German Successes Reported from Berlin
British and French Warships Start De-
termined Hunt for German Menaces to
Shipping=Russians Are Mining Harbor at
VladivOstOk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
FAIR

Washington. Aug. 12.-Forecast for
eastern New York: Northern New
England: Generally fair Thursday
and Friday Southern New England:
Partly cloudy Thursday; fair Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
Boston Forecast

Boston, Aug. 12.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Cloudy Thursday;
Friday fair; slight change in tempera-
ture. Light to moderate northerly
winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13
THE WEATHER

Generally fair Thursday and
Friday in northern section Of
New England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10
Ed. |. CROFT, OF
SENATE LIBRARY, DIES
Had Wide Acquaintance With
Public Men Throughout
Pennsylvania

Edward L. Croft. aged SO, of 2O2
Reilly street, for eight years assistant
librarian at the State Senate, died this
morning from cancer at the Medico-
Chirurgical Hospital, Philadelphia.
Mr. Croft had been in the employ of
the State for eight years and because
of his position enjoyed wide ac-
quaintance with men in public life
throughout Pennsylvania. He was one
of the most popular men on the
Hill" For many years he was office
manager for James Boyd Stickney &
Co.. coal dealers.
He was a lifelong resident of Har-
risburg, being the son of George M.
Croft, who died two months ago.
His survivors are his wife, sis
ter. Mrs. Charles II. Kinter, and a
son. Alden D. Mrs. Croft was at his
side when he died. Funeral services
will be arranged after the body is
brought to Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10
.C|TY'S BANKS DOING
HEALTHY BUSINESS
Seventeen Millions Deposited in 1S
Institutions in the Last
IL Months

That Harrisburg banks are doing a
big business and have plenty of cash
on hand was shown to-day in a state
ment made public by Alfred K.
Thomas, cashier of the East End
Bank and secretary of the Harrisburg
Clearing House Association.
A total clearance of $50, ,6S6, ,090.39
for the year ending october 1, 1914, is
shown.
Identified yith the Harrisburg Clear
ing House are eighteen banking insti-
tutions. These banks have a total capi-
talization of $2,771,650. The total and
surplus profits are far in excess of the
capital, and amounts to $3,440, 10000.
Deposits in the eighteen banks for the
year totaled 1861, 100000, and the
amount of dividends paid out during
the year amounted to $291,732.00. The
banks and trust companies identified
with the Clearing House are:
Allison Hill Trust Company, Citizens
Bank, Commercial Bank, Dauphin De-
posit Trust Company, East End Bank,
First National Bank, Harrisburg Ma
tional Bank, Mechanics Bank, Mer-
chants National Bank, Sixth Street
Bank, Central Trust Company Com
monwealth Trust Company, Harris
burg Trust Company, Security Trust
Company, Union Trust Company,
Steelton National Bank. Steelton Trust
Company, and Peoples Bank of Steel
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10
Russian Advances Excites
Wonder and Admiration
Of British Observers
By Associated Press

London. Nov. 10, 1910 A. M.-The
fog which during the past few days
has hampered military operations
along the Aisne seems to have blotted
out also so far as the receipt of news
is concerned the entire zone of CONT
mental fighting.
The direction in which German rein
forcements are being moved, whether
to the east or to the west. continues to
be a prolific source of discussion which
is not likely to be settled until the full
extent of the Russian operations along
the German border is known.
The phenomenal speed of the Rus
sian advance eXcites the wonder and
admiration of British observers
Petrograd reports lively fighting in
the Caucasus. while from both Vienna
and Nish have come dispatches setting
forth the resumption of activities along
the river Danube and the river Drina
Both sides claim successes here, but
neither indicates any decisive result
In Western Belgium patrols of the
allies are reported to have penetrated
into the region of Ostend. This report
If correct. would indicate that the Ger
mans have abandoned all attempts to
proceed along the coast and are to-day
concentrating their attacks on Ypres.
In South Africa General Christian
De Wet has gained a small success over
detachment of government troops,
while his colleague, General Beyers,
has suffered a reverse.
The Berlin official reports claim an
important victory over the Russians in
East Prussia, who have been pushed
back over the border by General voI.
Morgen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10

subtle German humor that pleases and
does not sting. One of his famous
toasts, adapted from an old saying, is
this:
Here's to the Apache of the street:
Builder of cities, kings and princes of
America.
My boy. your boy. everybody's boy.
God bless them all.
DR.. Brumbaugh keeps his home life
in the background and it is understood
he will endeavor to do so when he
comes to Harrisburg in January
Miss Mabel Brumbaugh> will be the
chatelaine of the Executive Mansion.
She is a modest maiden of less than
%, with all the simplicity of the So
ciety of Dunkards. Miss Brumbaugh
lives with her father in West Walnut
lane, Germantown. She is a teacher
in a private Friends school He has a
son who is an architect. Assisting
Miss Brumbaugh in the honors in the
Executive Mansion will be Miss Flora
Parks, who is ward of Doctor Brum-
baugh, as well as n relative. She has
always been a counselor and compan-
ion of his children.
The Governor-elect is just beyond
the So mark and is another of the line
of Pennsylvania German executives.
He is a member of the Society of Dun
kards and has closely adhered to the
faith.
He is a frank, fearless man of large
sympathies and likes the touch of
his fellow men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10
KOenigsberg Bottled Up
at Malta Island; Preyed
on British Merchantmen
BY AsSocinted Press

London, Nov. 10, 12.45 P. M.-The
German cruiser Koenigsberg, yhich
disabled the British cruiser Pegasus
some weeks ago has been bottled up
at Malta Island, on the coast of Ger
man East Africa, by the blocking of
the channel to the harbor.
The Koenigsberg also has preyed
upon British shipping since the be-
ginning of the war, but her successes
have in no way approached those of
the Emden. She sunk the Ellerman
liner City of Manchester near the en-
trance to the gulf of Alden on August
G, and she disabled the British cruiser
Pegasus in Zanzibar barhor on Sep
tember 20. The Pegasus was caught
with disadvantage as she was under
going repairs. Twenty-Five of her
crew were killed and eighty wounded.
The Koenigsberg is a protected
cruiser and was laid down in 1905.
She was of 3,34S tons, 354 feet long
and had a speed of 21k knots. Her
main battery consisted of ten Al inch
guns.
Malta island on the east coast of
Africa belongs to Zanzibar but was
assigned to German influence some
| years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10
LION RovEs GALE-TossED SHIP
Hunger and Seasiclness Drive Beast to
FrenZied Plunge Through Cage


Philadelphia, Nov. 10. - Terror
stricken sailors risked their lives and
CHANGED death in a raging sea last
Thursday on the British steamship
West Point, when lion escaped from
its cage and went on a rampage in the
hold of the vessel. The West Point,
with seventy -odd wild animals con-
signed to Prospect Park, Brooklyn,
was bound from London for Phila-
delphia, and docked yesterday morn
ing.
Last Thursday, before the vessel
reached the Delaware Breakwater. a
large lion plunged through his cage.
His escape was not discovered for a
short time, and he wandered in the
hold of the ship in search of food.
The lion was ravenously hungry,
and his first thought was food. With
roar he made for a cage containing
white ass, which was among the COL
lection. He was about to tear the
cage apart when B. II. Goodkin, an
employe of the Bostoks, who was in
harge of the animals, saw him. Call
ing for assistance he seized a pitch
fork and made for the animal.
When the word spread among the
sailors that q lion was loose and help
was needed to get him back into his
cage, two or three of them volunteered
to go, but most of them fled to the
upper decks and some to the rigging
of the vessel.
After an hours work the crew man
aged to get the beast into his cage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10
TEACHERS HEAR TALKS
ON SCHOOL PROBLEMS
[Continued From First Page]
est calling in the world is that of a
teacher.

teacher.
DIR. f. A. Barbour, of Ypsilanti
Michigan, then spoke on the Problem
of English Composition" He told OF
many errors that are made in the use
of the English language and of meth
DDS to be used in correcting them.
The devotional exercises of the day
were conducted by the Rev. w. n
Yates, of the Fourth Street Church OF
God Brief instructions in the rudi-
ments of music are given at the open
ing of each session by Professor II. NJ
Harclerode, instructor of music in the
Steelton schools.
At the afternoon session DIR. Bar
bour spoke on Can Literature BE
Taught" and said that only a child
who has been trained properly from
the first grade can readily derive any
benefit from literature. Professor Thos
I. Mairs, of State College, discussed
the subject of Agriculture Below the
High School, and Professor Albert
Explained Map Drawing-Its Place
and Purpose"
A section meeting of the high. gram
mar and intermediate teachers was
held in the caucus room of the House
of Representatives aid two lectures
were given, one by Professor c. D.
KOCH State high school inspector, the
other by Professor Mairs.
Tomorrow night there will be a
lecture by DR.. A. B. Van Ormer on
Life Dreams"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10
NJ 'FARLAND TO TALK
OF SHADE TREE ACT
Council Invites Former Commis.
siOner to Discuss 1t; Acquir-
ing Park Land

J. Horace Mcfarland, former city
park commissioner and father of the
shade tree commission act of 1907, will
meet with City Council next Tuesday
to explain the various provisions of
the law.
The city commissioners, who have
been considering for several months
the adVisability of appointing a shade
tree commission here, are not entirely
clear as to certain requirements and
phases of the act. At to-day's session
of Council it was decided to invite Mr..
Mcfarland to appear before the com
missioners for the purpose.
One of the features which appears
Objectionable, according to Commits
sioner M. Harvey Taylor, is the pos
SlDlllty that one man may have to
pay for the planting and care of a
tree on the pavement in front of his
house which throws shade on his
neighbor's property and not upon that
OF the man who pays
Council also postponed action on the
adoption of a resolution authorizing
City Solicitor d. S. Seitz to acquire
deeds from owners of unacquired park
land between Kelker and Maclay
streets upon agreement by the city to
bear the cost of the paving assessment
for the western half of Front street
in front of the properties in question
city Solicitor Seitz will meet with
council next Tuesday and discuss the
problem. One property owner has OBJ
Jected to the filling out of the River
Front park because he has never given
his ground to the city, In Offering an
opinion on the subject at the request
of Park Commissioner Taylor, Mr..
Seitz suggested one of three plans for
taking over the park land-con-
demnation which would cost from
$500 to $1,000; sale of the ground by
sheriff's paving lien, costing about
500; and the settlement of the paw
ing assessment in exchange for the
title to the park land.
Council decided upon suggestion of
the Chamber of Commerce not to send
a moving picture film of Harrisburg
to San Francisco's 1915 exposition,
Sealer of Weights and Measures Reel
submitted his report, showing that
6,374 inspections were made, 564 were
sealed, and 710 condemned. He made
265 visits to markets, brought four
suits and had four convictions. Coun-
ell passed the ordinance authorizing
bridges over Paxton creek at Mulber-
ry, Reilly, North and Cumberland
streets at a cost of $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-10
HARD TIMES ARE RESULT OF
BUSINESS PLOTS, SAYS BRYAN

Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 10.-Closed
factories and hard times are not grim
realities brought on by political and
economic developments of the last two
years These deplorable conditions are
the results of conspiracies by protected
manufacturers to discredit the new
tariff law. You can take the word of
william j. Bryan, Secretary of State,
for this.
American manufacturers. according
to the Secretary's theory, deliberately
suspended operations. cut off their own
sources of revenue and discharged
their men for the effect 1t would have
on the elections.
The strange thing about Secretary
Bryan's charge against American man
ufacturers is that, if what he says is
true. the Wilson administration has
made no move to expose the guilty
persons