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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
RUSSIAN "STEAM
ROLLER" CRUSHES
FOES IN GALICIA
Austrian Third Line of De-
fense Routed as Gar S
Troops Reach Tarnow and
Seize Carpathian Passes.
PEROGRAD. Sept. 2S.

PEROGRAD, Sept. 2S.
The Austrian troops have been routed
from their third line of defense in Galicia.
The Russians are approaching Tarnow,
only 80 miles from Cracow, and have also
captured Uzsok and Ezavtana. Hungarian
town on the southern slope of the Car
pathian Mountains. They have captured
the town of Przemysl at the point of
their bayoncts, but the garrIsons of some
OF the forts there continue to hold out.
This news is given in a statement issued
by the General staff today 1t shows that
the Russian steam roller Is progressing
with amazing rapidity and that only
stiff defense at Cracow and along the
lne from there to Thorn, East Prussia,
can prevent the Russian armies from
being well on theR way to Berlin within
u very short time The General Staff is
urshing the army forward with all pos
sible haste, hoping to avoid winter cam
paign for the capture of the German capt.
tai
The Russians are today In force at
TarnoW. Although they ore unable To
move with the great speed shown I'm the
early days of the GaiCian operations be-
cause OF lAc swollen rivers and maTShy
condition of the territory through which
the army is advancing, the Russian
forces are declared in todays War Office
report to be making steady progress.
The Russians are moving steadily for
ward In four separate movements. The
bombardment of Pr2emysl continues with
one of the main forts already reported
as occupied by the Russians. II Is stated
here that the Russians have again taken
number of guns and that the Cossacks
are cutting To pieces the rear guard of
the retreating Austrians.
Through the pass at Uzsok troops are
pouring upon the plains of Hungary TO
strike the Austrians i'm the read and cut
OFF communication between Kaschau and
Cracow At uZsoli and Szavtana, which
lies near the source of the river ling
the Russians captured thirty guns. l5Ol
prisoners many rapd-hrcrs ana large
quantities Of ammunition and supplies.
Part Of the forces under General Won
Colrad at Przemysl succeeded i'm cutting
their way through the Russian lines
west of that fortress I'm an ATTEMPTED re-
treat, but they We're pursued by large
forces of CossaCks and suffered terrible
losses, says the official report Some of
the Austrians succeeded in reaching
Jaslow and joining other forces there,
but they lost every gun that they at
tempted 10 take with them.
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BERLIN, Sept. 2S.

bEINLlNs SGIl. 80
While still maintaining the position
that there have been no really decisive
changes at any part Of the 125-mile
battle line, the report of the German
General staff today is trihe more op.
timistic than anything issued since the
battle Of the Aisne began
1t stated that there have been dis
tinct gains by the German centre
which has driven the enemy back with
heavy losses. The armies operating
through varennes have succeeded in
forcing the French back on Clermont-
en-Aire and on st. Mennehould and now
hold the main highways and the rail-
road lines in that vicinity
On the heights of the Mause the Ger.
mans continue to maintain their ad-
Vantage and are in strength on the
west bank of the river. The lombard
ment of the Me 7e forts south Of YER
dun continues with perceptible success,
according TO the General stan.
On the German right it is stated that
the fighting is of the most bitter char
acter, with the enemy plainly throwing
all of his available force into the fight
In the effort to break through the Ger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
CHURCHGOERS DIE
AS GERMAN SHOTS
RAIN ON MECHLIN
City shelled for
Third Time by Teuton
Forces St. R ON b a u t
Cathedral Damaged.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 2S.-Your corre-
spondent has just returned from the
Belgian city OF Mechlin. which has been
bombarded by the Germans for the third
time, although the town is open and is
not making the least defense.
Yesterday morning Sunday people We're
returning from church at $3.50 o'clock in
the morning when a shell fell in the midst
of a group, killing several. The re-
malnder fled to cafe. Soon afterward
a shell exploded in the cafe, wounding
several.
The rain of shells continued, 30 an hour.
The first fell in the railway station and
eight others fell in the Place de la Care.
The neighborhood affected by the firing
included the station, the barracks, n
cab!netmaker's and Sisters of the Poor
headquarters and the national stamp fac
tory. Many private houses and other
buildings collapsed, blocking traffic. The
forts of Waelhcm and Wavre replied
until evening.
The Cathedral of st. Rombaut has been
almost destroyed.
1t Is officially stated that on Saturday
German detachment comprising brigade
Of infantry, two regiments Of cavalry and
six batteries of artillery, including two
heavy guns, was surprised during a
march from Brussels to Termonde, near
Alost. The Belgians attacked on both
front and flank, and the Germans fell
back in disorder toward Assche, leaving
many prisoners, wounded and several
caiSsOHs,
Yesterday Sunday. with a view to
vengeance, the Germans bOmbaIded
Mcchin with iOug-range guns.
Considerable forces made a general
movement on the Belgian front between
Nechin and AlOst, and the attacks by the
Germans in the vicinity OF Alost failed.
Belgian cavalry succeeded In taking in
the rear of the German left wing, and the
German Counter-attack failed.
The Belgluns nov hold all the positions
they gained in the lighting of Saturday
and sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
BRITISH TAKE GUNS
AFTER CHARGING
FIRE-SWEPT BRIDGE
Concealed German Batteries
Make Huge Gaps in Lines,
But Bayonet Wins
Skirmish.

fAItA-r Tt4l. a.
N the recent fighting ON the Atsue
where the British MANAGED 20 ssolrs a
foothold on the northern side after a ter
ribIe struggle, the British Guard troops
achieved a glorious feat of arms They
We're thrown across pun'ooH bridge
which sappers had constructed under fire.
but no sooner had they reached ,ae up-
per bank than the German artillery.
which occupied a concealed position.
opened hre and the shrapHel began Dur-l-
ing among the troops
Before the British troops lay a stretch
Of open country about mic wide A.
its edge was a patch NJ woods which
extended 10 the top OF some hills ON tn.
crest Of which the German artillery was
In action. The order was given 20 charge
and, with the scots Greys leading, the
British charged against the Germans.
The attackers manascd 10 avoid the
barbed wire entanglements, but they
had to face a blasting fire while cross
ing the open stretch
The German shells bursting VILE
deadly regularity, fen on every part ut
the British lines. Just before reaching
the forest the German machine suns
were turned on the British. WIN fixed
bayonets the guards swept forward
leaving long trails OF dead and wounded
IN their wake. shouting their battle cry
they fen up0n the German position
bSSoReEins ths suAnsgF Rithln less
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GERMANS HOLD POINT WEST
OF MEUSE, BERLIN STATES

man line. 1t officially is stated that at
no point has he been successful, while
at number of points the Germans
have advanced their lines.
Attempts on the part of the Belgians
to make successful sortie from Ant
werp have been frustrated and many
prisoners and an armorcd car have
been taken
The official statement follows:
"The offensive movement of our
troops continues without severe check.
Heavy losses have been inflicted upon
the enemy by our bayonet charges and
they have had to bring UP their re-
serves to strengthen their lines.
AT the eastern end Of the battle line,
our artillery has silenced part of the
forts on the verdun-Toul line and we
have succeeded in crossing the Meuse.
The passage is being sharply resisted.
ain the centre we continue to gain,
despite the enemy's heavy artillery fire,
which is now showing better aim.
con the west we have held all the
ground we gained, though the enemy
has received large reinforcements and
is making counter attacks. These
however. have been repulsed."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
LONDON, sept. IS.


Sixteen days Of fighting, fourteen in
the battle of the Asne and two in
rear guard action, have failed to bring
decisive victory to either side in
France. This was officially admitted at
the War Office today. coupled with the
statement. however that all Of the ad-
vantage remains with the Allies.
While the censorship is more strict
than at any time since the opening o.
hostilities. it is explained that there
are certain evidences, especially on the
extreme left, that the Germans are
weakening. The Allies have been heav-
!ly reinforced and are suhjecting the
forces of Won Boehm and Won I(luil to
stern pressure along the line from Sots-
sons north to Mons.
In this connection a report tele-
Eraphed from Ostend that Mons was
burning created a sensation here to-
day. 1t is at Mons that General Won
Boehm established his headquarters
when he started south from Brussels
with the main army that was operating
!n Belgium. His army was assigned
20 prevent Won KIuk being out.anked
by the French army. operating from
the northwest. presumably Bpulogne.
s..r..r.g.t.r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
BOOKS BOUND IN GOLD
AND ADORNED WITH GEMS
Splendid Specimens, Some of Which
Represent the Work of Years

represent the Wofk OF heals'
one thousand four hundred pounds
referred 10 is the most elaborate speciilleh,
of present-duy English bookblndinE aDols
to be sent to America. The book Is sS
Illustrated manuscript of some OF lNed's
poems, and has Just been completed aIHs its.
two years work. The poems are Wrltsa
and Illuminated on yellum, and lllusUat.N
with original water-ColOrs. while the M
rocco cover is deliberately gold-too!eu,
mlaid with over 400 pieces of coloIeu
leather and set with over 1900 precious
stones. , bv
This book was designed and hound "
George Sutclffc, the noted bookblhue' -,
Poland street, who has evolved Hahs
ORIGINAL ideas in buokbinding. lie was '',s 70
first To use icwelcd decorations -p,",'5
Instead of white leather, garnets lhst,rS lhsyrS
Of red leather and so ON. That such We U1s
pays is evident from the fact tha'
Sutcliffc now employs 80 men. ,.-,ts
The Illuminated manuscript OF hsu 49,
referred To is the mOts elaborate spec - .
Of binding executed by Mr. SutcliIe sl,Cs
he DESIGNED a j"weled omar hhtSS o., a.n'
which was purchased ny the 't'I"ian
Government for the Frankfort Mustt,n
To- years ago, and in the decol"'brGTr ',bsr
Of which 9I upals were used, Ano'n'.
sprcim,n OF Mr Sutcllno's are D.
sumptuously bound copy ol 9ne I,S,.
works. each flower on the hawthorn
ration being set with pearl 81, coll
Volumes IN modern bindings whlCn n,5ns s
for 5000 TO $500 each are by no me ny.
uncommon. Not long ago, for hs.'aaiarIra.
set of Dickens was published m AtN', tN',arh
the price per volume being Slop' i,ssd
book being bound i'm vellum and
I'm "a caskot OF white silk and lGaln'' hook
Perhaps, however, the costllost nh
ever issued was that written ana Inv
lished few years ago by lie
American, who spent most oi niS ,, OF
and n large fortune Ia the cole "totriss
specimens of Jade. only hundred ~
OF the book were printed, and thess
over slsQ.OOO, or about $3.50 per copy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
It'll TTY EARNINGS
VEGETABLES

QJiet and prizes favored buyers White ratl-
toes, Ier hush pennsylvania, tuHGic.. Srw
York, 5HN HNa-, white Iu atlCs, Jersey. Uer b4s.
ket 85fl ioc., sweet potatoes, Easteln Shore.
per bbl-No. l. 81 I5H2.35; No. .. 75c.nSl,
sweet potatoes. North Carolina. ppr bbI-ED.
per bhL-No. l, 50 50a2 70. No 2 81 50frl rs:
sweets, Jersey, per basket. iOfljpr. on lous,
Western ana ConnectCut Valley choice. par
loO-lh. bag 81: onions medium per l00'lh.
bag, I5H.nr cabbage. domestic. per ton. SI0
az. Celery. New YORK., per bunch lOu:Ha.
MUSHROOMS. per 4-lD basket. a0g %. Si.GU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
CRUSH BELGIAN FANKNG AS

history is being carried on by veterans,
who are hungry and emaciated. Most
Of them are feeling the effect, in one
way or another, from two weeks Of
fierce fighting. coming on the top Of
o. o00-mile march. The strain Of being
under fire constantly, with the mighty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28

tire Columbia Yacht cIg5. Caioa-D. was
elected president of the Central Assoc
citation Of the Amateur Athletic Union at
meeting held hy that body recently
George A. Schneider. Cleveland a. g.. and
r. r. Redmond, Cincinnati a. F.. were
elected vice presidents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28

guns of Germans heaviest ordnance
rining in their ears has completely
changed the nature Of the men. They
are hardened to blood and carnage
and the danger Of death, which is al
ways at hand in an inconsiderate
trine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
LIVE STOCK Quotations

CHICAGO. sept -s-T0GS Receipts
2o.o. market i0. higher. u.Ne4 and lag -heg :
81 .Fu S %. uzrt S>.z.aHlu. pigs, St.lua~.
bulk ss l0d - CATTLE Receipts, ~, 90
cows aud heifers. So 1905 %. stockers and
feeders, 81. 4oas 70: Texans 81 AOGs 81; calves,
81. 50Iill 80. EHEEaF- Receipts 30, g0Qt InArkel
toe. logeI native and Weston S5'2S9o.I 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
Bic Entry List for Horse Show

NEW YORK Sept, 2S,-The catalos
f1r the Piping Rock Horse Show is now
briug made up II shows $40 entries,
fully 100 more than at any previous SHOW.
The nominations in many Of the hunter
and jumper classes are so large that the
committee has decided 10 devote next
Thursday morning TO elimination trials
in fve OF the classes In which the entries
ara the largest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK Sept. IS BUTTER quiet.
receipts, fe6l tubs Creamery, extra 3O632iae
state daiTys tubs, 22pI9c imitation creamery
hrsts 2la24hc EGGS quoeti recelpts s221
Ini1ed, anoys sSdess.f fresh. hrsLs, 24a80e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
POULTRY

i5fgiic.; old rnosteTs l4u1Gc.; ducks, old l3fi
i4c: do. spring. ltHl5c.; guineas. per pair,
So,Ina ueighing 2 lbs and over Apiece 100
do do.' wsighlns iaalA ne. sBIses. ,e0gs3c.
do.. weighing q 45gAeee. Soe.i old. f0c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
SUGAR

REFISED.-Trade slow at former rates.
G 75c.: powdered ss5e conieetioners A,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
JAPANESE DEFEAT
GERMANS IN LONG
KIA0-CHAU BATTLE
Toxic Reports Fortress at
Tsing-T Tao on Point of
Surrender-kaiser' Forces
Abandon Mines.
TOXIC, Sept. 2S.

TOXIC, Sept. 2S.
1t is officially annouSced that the
japanese have defeated the Germans in
stubborn battle lasting "A hours on the
outskirts OF TsIng-tao, seat of the gov
ernment of the German leased possession
Of Kiao-Chau. China.
The Japanese casualties so far as ascer-
tanned are given as three killed and Z
wounded. The German casualties are said
to be Sl2.
According to the statement, the fight
began on September 26. German gun
boats bomharded tho positions of tho
japanese troops Japanese acroplanes
proved effective in rcconnoitrng expedi-
tons ana arc reported to have escaped
unhawned.
The morale of the German defendine
force at Kiao-Chau is on the wane, 1t
is reported here. Some OF the soldiers
have deserted, escaping by land or sea.
Through them it Is learned that, de-
spite rhe determination Of the Governor
Of Kiao-Chau to fight 10 the last the
party whicn advocates timely surrender
is asserting itself. 1t has found il de-
Tenders even among high officials of the
army. Some OF these advocates of sur
render have been shot. while many have
been sant to the first lire Of defense.
The German flying machines have been
daWa-el and can no longer serve a USE
fI. purpose. The food supply Is cut off
10y the strict blockade of the Japanese
navy ana Is daily diminishing. Whatever
is Icplenisned comes only through the
smuggling OF Chinese junkS. The supply
of materials for ,tae making of bread is
also stopped; consequently the output
Is greatly restricted Scurvy is gradually
increasing As the British troops have
Is expected that the general assault on
the fortress will soon commence.
PEKIN, sept eS
II rs earned from Wel-hEieu. in Shan-
tIu-, tapt SECOND detachment of Japan
rsc troops arrived there at Suudown on
Saturday with n carloads Of ammunition
aud supplies other troops have advanced
vest along the railway ana mold Fangtse
where the Germans Hooded the coal mines
before their departure. All the Chinese
miners fed.
The American mission Is crowded with
women OF all classes from the city and
country districts. They are said by the
,urrc-porlcut II Wci-ns.,n to- fear both
tho Jarauss. and the Chinese soldiers.
LONDON. Sept. u.
An. anlrury dispatch from heklu says
~ f- 0r.riaUv announced there that Pei
- was occupied on september = by a
small Japanese detachment which re-
pulsed 300 Germans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHEEsE.-Trude quiet and the market
nm, .hanged New York. full Tcarn. choice, 10 ]
siche.; DO. DO, fair 70 good, l5'49lte,; lo.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28

Il"T.| ITTT|EE
An arlrnry dispatch from Prku says
n is officially announced there that Pei
rr was occupied on september = by
small Japanese detachment, which re-
pulsed 300 Germans,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-16

this city for many years and has wide
circle OF sincere friends here. writes
that she plans to be In Grinnen thru
the college commencement period and
probably longer. She has been for
some years at Vancouver taking care OF
her aged mother. who recently passed
away and whose body was brought
back 70 Atkinson. Kan, for intermert
MIR q. II Crosby is at home again
after his business trip In Texas. or
his way home he met Miss Mary Spen-
Ger and her little nephew and they &C
companied him home and VIII remain
here for \ visit Of week or two. Miss
Spencer Is a graduate OF Iowa College
class OF 1902
John ana Samuel Seibert have re-
ceived the news OF the death OF their
nephew. Attorney j. r.. Pnaum, OF
Phoenix, Ariz. His parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Phaum. where former
residents OF this city.
Mrs. Minnie *. Kendall is having the
pleasure of an extended visit from
Mrs. Nellie Kendall Baker who come
from Demning y, NJ
Wallace FRY and Miss Edna Fry, who
have a sister teaching in high school M
Fort Lupton. Colo have gone there to
attend the graduation exercises,
The sympathy Of the conn unity goes
out TO Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Siseo. OF
Sheridan township. In tho loss b,
death OF their little son, Garland Yves
ley Sisco. a. the age OF year Funeral
services were held In the Chester
| church on Thursday last, conducted by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-16

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/ am always ready and willing to speak
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II there arc any complications you
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-16

fall. Mrs. Miles IL the mother OF seven
children, six OF whom are stu living,
After her marriage the family moved
to Chicago, where the husband held a
minor clerk ship under the government.
A later move took them to New York,
where Frances was born. After a stay
Of one year In New York. Mr.. Miles,
his wife and two children returned to
Chicago. shortly after Mrs. Miles was
taken to a hospital. where her third
child was born. After being discharged
She returned home. to md that her
husband had deserted her. leaving her
penniless and In debt. Refused shelter
she spent the night In the police sta
ton Thru the kindly offices or the
police she secured work and shelter
at the Home for the Friendless. IL was
here that Mr.. Ricksler, accompanied by
a woman BY the name OF Monta Cop
pick came. and taking fancy to Fran
cess wished To adopt her. After con-
sulting the official of the institution.
she consented, and the mother has with
her the aged and yellow papers or
adoption. Until yesterday the mother
had not seen her child for twenty one
years The last glimpse she had OF her
was during the Worlds Fair In 1898,
when Mrs. Bicksler. who VAS visitor
brought the child on two occasions out
for her to see. Since 1893 Mrs. Miles
by taking in washings scrubbng the
Hobbies OF large buildings. has kept the
rest OF her family together, besides
caring for her invalid husband. who
returned to her when taken III. and
educating her children. Aside from her
own story she offered as corroboratiVe
evidence nearly ffty exhibits including
many letters from Mrs. Ricksler. Monta
/ Coppick and many little scraps OF pa :
| per bearing in childish and scraw'lns
character messages of love and kisses
! from Frances.
| The story of Mrs. Miles Will have
| little effect upon the points at issue IN
! the contest of tho will whether Fran
ces was legally adopted. and John
! Bicksler was mentally capable to exc
| cute will but II viii perform rar
nobler duty In clearing the good name
| Of John and Belle BiCksl~, and relieve
! them OF the stigma OF parentage out
of wedlock. It Will give Frances Bick-
| sler Powers a father and mother and
! an honorable place In society.