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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
CITY PLANNERS MAY
CONSIDER UNDECIDED
PARK STRIP PROBLEM
Police Appointment Will Occupy
Attention of City Council
Tuesday Afternoon

River Front development plans and
the questions incident to the I'LL" and
the acquiring of the unowned mark
frontage may be discussed Monday at
the meeting of the Planning Commits
sion.
The fact that there are still a number
Of Front street property owners who
nave not yet answered Commissioner
NJ Harvey Taylor's letter requesting
them to deed over their frontages to the
city and. explaining that the city will
hardly feel incumbent upon itself to
MI IN the River Front in the wall treat
ment unless these frontages are decided
commission by Mr.. Taylor.
We would like to hear from these
people. and we will likely discuss some
Plan Plan i for future action in the matter
partment scarcely feels like going
ahead with the proposed filling scheme
unless 1t has assurances that the front
age in question is turned over to the
city or will be in the near future"
To Open Hauling Bids
Monday, at noon, Park Commissioner
Iayior VIII open bids for the hauling
Of the 10000 yards or more of the earth
that VIII be from the Second
street subway, to the River Front above
Hardscrabble. These bids will have to
ne approved by Council on Tuesday.
Council win thresh out. Tuesday. it
is expected, the question of a successor
to John w; Matzinger. the patrolman
who was dismissed from the force last
week for conduct unbecoming an Of
hcer. Rumors as to the successor were
pretty general to-day, although none
of the Councilmen would talk. 1t is
said that there is a possibility that ex-
Ponce Sergeant Charles j. O'Donnell,
Mayor Royals appointee, may be con-
hrmed; then again that he may not;
then again that Mr.. Matzinger may be
r~einstated; and that he may not; and
also that either Otto Fox, a former
south Harrisburg hotelkeeper, backed
for the job by eX-Mayor Meals, and one
Charles Thomas, may be named-and
again that they may not.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
SKATERS WIN
CIVIC CLUB PRIZES
Elsie Frederichson Again Brings in
Most Dead Pests; Blair
Markley Is Second

The Harrisburg Civic Clubs COM
mittee on awards this morning issued
three prizes to contestants in the fly
swatting contest. Elsie Frcderichson,
l21O1a State street, was awarded first
prize of IS. having trapped rs pints of
flies, or, upon the standard estimate.
10000 flies. Blair Marklev. of 1928
Worth Fourth street, got second prize,
$3.50 in gold, for % II pints. or 1853, coo
flies, and William Reichert. 517 Wood
bine street, a awarded third prize
of 81 for 61a pints. Mrs. Robert II.
Irons presented the prizes and others
on the committee who were present
on the first floor of the Patriot build
ins included Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones,
Miss Eleanor Skunk and Miss Rachael
Pollock.
Elsie F~rederichson was first prize
winner In the second contest Of last
year. At hat time the kill that won
first prize amounted also exactly to the
same number of pints, or to 1876, 900
flies.
Another contest will start to-day
and end September 26.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Former Pastor breaches at
New Cumberland Church
By Special Correspondence

New Cumberland, Pa, Aug. In
the absence of the Rev. B. D. Rojohn
tomorrow there will be no services
in Trinity United Brethren Church ex-
cept Sunday school. On Sunday, Aug
ust 8, h Rev. Thomas Garland, Of
Penbrook, will preach. The Rev. Mr..
Garland was a former pastor of the
United Brethren Church mere more
thirty years ago. - Mrs. Sallie
Prowell, of Carlisle, is the guest of
Mrs. j.. B. Coover.-Mr. n Mrs. J..
Oren, of Washington, d. c.. Wis
tied the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Oren, this week.. - Miss Efie
Weikert, of Gettysburg. was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. John Hoyer, the
past Week.-Mrs. Marguerite Fisher is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mailman
in Reading. Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Speakman are spending two weeks at
Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Eagles
mere and Huntingdon.-Mrs. William
B~roadhurst, son Burgess, Miss Sara
Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Coover
are spending several weeks at Atlantic
City.-Mrs. w. +. Sprenkel, Of Phila-
delphia, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Sprenkel this Week.-Mrs. Ro-
berta Reiff is visiting Miss Catherine
Hodson, at FELTON,. Del. - Professor
and Mrs. E: G. Rose went to Ithaca,
N. Y, on their vacation.-Miss Mary
Baker is visiting friends at Hagers-
town.-Mrs. Willis Haverstock, Lam
caster, visited friends here the past
and Mrs. H. e. Getz enter
tanned at their home in New Market
on Tuesday night in honor of their
daughter Mildred's sixth birthday
Mrs. c. D. Brown is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Brumley, at Charles
ton, w. Va.-Miss Mary NJ. Helm, of
N. J., who has spent the
past three weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Helm, returned home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Blain Woman Visits Old
Home After Twenty Years

BIain, Pa. Aug. 1. - Miss Hazel G..
Hench returned home from a two
months vacation in New Jersey, New
York. Philadelphia and Hanover, Pa
Miss Haze Wilt, Miss Miriam Wilt and
Miss Lydia Wilt, of Steelton, are the
guests of S. w. Gutshall. - Mrs. James
Bernheisel and daughter, Charlotte, of
father. d. P. Mckee. - w. S. Endslow,
of Spokane, Wash, came to visit her
old home here. - David Peck, moved
from LOUISVILLE to r.. II. Bakers tenant
house, in Jackson township. Miss
Ruth Book and Miss Marion Smoley. Of
Harrisburg. are visiting the formers
home, at this place. = Quite a number
States to attend the picnic August s.
Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Shreffier,
of Yeagertown, formerly of this coun-
ty, a son. Mrs. Shreffler was Miss Lu-
ella Beichler before marriage. - Miss
Marie Gutshall, of Huntingdon, visited
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Boyd. - Miss Marie Dromgold and
brother, Stewart Drom gold, of York,
are the guests of ex-County Commits
sioner C. NJ. Bower. Born: To Mr..
and Mrs. d. C. Dromgold, a daughter
Eugene CARRIER, of Florin, is visiting at
this place. - Professor d. C. willard,
principal of the New Bloomfield Acad-
envy, was here on Tuesday. - NJ. Cox,
proprietor of the hotel, is recovering
from an attack of acute indigestion. =
Miss Lee Dromgold. Miss Eleanor Mar
Dimm ave returned from Asbury
Park. Mrs. Sadie Arnol (nee Has
singer), who had not been back to her
old home since she left, twenty years
ago, arrived from Shelby. O"io, to visit
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Hassinger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Grain Embargo at
Galveston Continued
B. Associated Press

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1.-The grain
embargo against the port of Calves
ton, Texas. will be continued until
August Z. This was decided upon n
meeting OF officials of the Santa Fee
and Rock Island railroads here to-
day.
The following statement was given
out:
Because of uncertainty existing
among steamship companies on ac-
count of the threatened European war,
the unwillingness of marine insurers
to taxi over risks, the failure to clean
up at the port as quickly as anticipat-
ed and the threatened strike of loco
motive engineers and remen, the en-
barge on eXport wheat to Galveston
has been continued until midnight.
August T."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01

q; september sessions on a charge OF
~felonious assault upon Nancy Brandt.
Morgan on the witness stand re-
moved his coat and rolled up his shirt
and showed the court the big BAN
dages that swathed his body. These
wounds, ii appeared, had been inflicted
by Nancy with a razor during a jealous
age. In the fracas Nancy's arm was
badly cut and Morgan a been locked
up on a charge of having inflicted the
injury. Nancy damitted to using the
razor or Morgan and declared he had
no knife or azo She, it is under
stood, will plead guilty. Homer H.
Matter was Morgan's attorney, while
District Attorney Stroup and Assistant
District Attorney Fox appeared for the
State.
To-day Highway Pay Day. Five
thousand was paid out to-day to the
employees of the City Highway Depart
ment for the work done during the
past month.
Park Police for MISREPRESENTATION
Ellinger was appointed a special officer
for Hershey Park by the Dauphin
County Court to-day. The petition for
the chocolate king was presented by
Attorney e. NJ. Hershey.
Court Next Wcck.-Judge Seibert.
Perry, will hold a brief session of court
at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and
on Tuesday morning President Judge
Kunkel will hold a session of sentence
court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Ferdinand KreidIer,
Wheelwright, Is Dead

one of the first wheelwrights to set
tie in Harrisburg. died at his home,
9Oi Penn street, last night. Mr.. Kreid-
Ter is survived by his widow and these
children: Lawrence + Kreidler, who
has been identified with the Gilbert
Hardware store for a number of years;
Edith and Helen. One brother. Angus
tus, father of the Kreidler brothers,
grocers. also survive. The funeral will
take place Tuesday morning at Q
o'clock. Services will be conducted at
st. Patrick's Cathedral.
Ferdinand Kreidler came to Harris
burg from Germany in 1S47. For 6f-
teen years Mr.. Kreidler was employed
by the late c. r. Shaffer. Previous to
his Illness which started about two
weeks ago he had been employed at
the Fair Wagon Works, in Cameron
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Mount Joy Newspaper Man
Enters Western Politics

Mount JOY, Aug. John j.

Mount JOY, Aug, John j. Mis-
semer, editor and publisher of the
Colorado Limon Daily Express, son
of Editor j. r. Missioner, publisher of
the Mount Joy Star and News, is be-
coming prominent in politics. At the
Democratic county assembly last Sat
urday he was nominated as a delegate
to the congressional assembly and the
State assembly, which convenes in
Denver next month.-MisS Elizabeth
Wilson has returned from a trip to
Washington and Baltimore. Miss
Clara Campbell is spending ten days
with her sister, Mrs. Roy Bates, at
Shiremanstown. Cumberland county.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson is visiting
friends in Baltimore and Washington,
D.. C.-Miss Helen Manning, of Car
Isle, spent the week with Mrs. Joseph
Charles.-Mrs. Joseph Norman, of
Washington, d. c.. is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. /. ID. Beneman.- Martin
Welge, of Brooklyn, n. Y. is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Good
Noble Gilbert, of Philadelphia, spent
a few days with his aunt, Mrs. w. ID.
Chandler.-The Rev. NJ. n. Longe-
necker, a o of j. f. Lo~ngenecker,
of Mount JOY, pastor of the First
Baptist Church at Westfield, and Miss
Madaline Schufeldt, of Troupsburg,
New York, were married last Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson has returned
from a trip to Washington and Balti-
more.-The Rev. S. p. Sumpman, of
Shenandoah, preached in the United
Evangelical Church on Sunday morn
ing.-The Rev. /. Howard Kern, pastor
of Trinity Lutheran Church, has been
granted a three weeks vacation, part
of which he will spend at his home in
Mohnton, Berks county, past at At
lantic City and the last week at Mt.
Gretna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
William Says He Is Not
Responsible For Situation
By .4ssocintcI Prcss

Berlin. Aug. 1.-The North German
Gazette, the official organ of the gov
eminent, says that after the Russian
emperor had given the order for the
mobilization of the entire Russian
army and fleet Emperor William sent
a final telegram to Emperor Nicholas
in which he made it clear that his
responsibility for the security of the
German empire compelled him to
ADOPT defensive measures.
The German emperor continued that
he had gone to the utmost limits in his
efforts to preserve the worlds peace
and that the responsibility for the
calamity threatening the world did not
rest on him. He declared that he had
always been faithful in his friendship
for the Russian emperor and the Rus-
sian people and that the peace of Eu-
rope could still he maintained if Rus
STA would cease to threaten Germany
and Austria Hungary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
HOLD UP z CARS Of
DECAY|NG MELONS
Food Inspector Finds Hucksters Are
Selling Over-ripe Fruit by
Halves and Quarters

ons on a Pennsylvania Railroad siding
in South Second street. were decayed
and ~decaying, food inspector George A,
zimmerman notified the railroad Of
icers, whereupon orders for sealing
the cars were issued. The cars were
shipped up to the Maclay street siding
and will be dumped on the garbag e
heap.
The consignee was not found, but
it was learned that hucksters had been
obtaining the melons and cutting away
decayed portions, and selling the rest
cheap.
DR.. ]. NJ. J. Raunick, city health Of
hcer, to-day warns residents to be on
guard against purchasing melons that
have been sliced open without assur-
ance as to their perfect condition.
There is danger of disease in the over
ripe and ~decaying fruit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS TO OPEN

WicOniscO, Pa. Aug. 1. - Township
public schools will open on August "a,
under the p~rincipalship of Professor
John S~hambaugh, cousin of the former
principal, Frank f. Shambaugh. now
county superintendent. - Guy Smeltz
and Peter UmholtZ spent Sunday at
Reading. = Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis.
of Philadelphia, are visiting the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Lewis. Mrs. Thomas Adderiey, a
former resident of town. now of Nor
ristown, spent last week with John
Saturday for a several weeks visit to
friends in New York. He will also
visit his cousin. Jacob Daubert, in
wyoming. is visiting at the home of
DR.. Spencer. - j. IL. Pontius and bride
spent Sunday at Harrisburg. Mary
and Jennie Thomas are visiting at
Reading. - Albert Miller, of Reading,
a former town boy. spent last week
here. - Mrs. William wilt. of Allen
town, is visiting her mother. Mrs. Rob
ert Beadle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Francis Joseph Orders
Mobilization of Forces
BY Associated Press

Vienna, Aug. 1.-The Official Gzette
announced that Emperor Frands Jo-
serh has ordered a general mcbiliza-
ticn of the army and navy and has
called the landstrum to the coolrs.
owing to the mobilization ordCFed by
Russia.
The Gazette adds that the action
taken by the emperor has, as always,
no aggressive tendency. and : solely
in the nature of a precautionary meas
ire for the indispensable protection of
the monarchy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
SUCCESSFUL CHAUTAUQUA ENDS

Mi1lersburE. Pa, Aug. l. - Charles
Seller has returned from a six weeks
trip spent In Buda, III. - Professor and
Mrs. j. r. Adams came over from their
summer home, near Millerstown. to at
tend the Chautauqua. - Alter II. Uish
VIII erect q handsome new home near
liam r. Baillie and daughters are visit
ing at Lebanon. - George M. wilver
has accepted a position with a shoe
he will move his family. = The Chau-
tauqua ended Wednesday night and
was enjoyed by Millersburg people. =
John keefer, SO years old. died at the
home of Miss Amanda Weaver. at East
End
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Stock Exchange Will Be
"Closed For Some Little
Time" Declares Official

New York, Aug. 1.-The New York
Stock Exchange, closed yesterday for
an indefinite period, remained closed
to-day with indications that its doors
would not open until such time as the
European situation should show
marked improvement.
There will be no unheralded open
ing of the Exchange, according to one
OF its officials, as every member will
be given at least twelve hours no.
tice in advance of opening. This Of
fetal added that it was his opinion that
the Exchange would remain closed
for some little time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Many Visitors Hospitality
Entertained at Halifax Homes
ny Special Correspondence.

Halifax. Pa, Aug. l. - Mrs. Bertha
Rohrbach has returned home from a
iantic CITY - Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hy' Bot
tombstone, of Watsontown, spent Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Bottomstone's
Bressicer and niece. Miss Carrie sh hoop
spent Sunday with friends in Harris
burg. Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Smith, of
P P~r''f Tred smit are guests Mrs Of their son,
fall and daughter. Gertrude, and Miss
Britt Westfall spent Monday at Millers-
burg. Mrs; J. - swope, Of Kalama-
here. - Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Knoones
spent Sunday at Dalmatia. Miss
Kate Enders visited Berrysburg this
DR.. and Mrs. L. S. Marshall spent sun
day at Milroy. Mifflin county. $780, Mrs.
John Freehurn. Of Steelton, and Mrs.
spent Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Lydia Lands. - Mrs. u. X. smith spent
a few LAYS with her daughter. Mrs.
James Nelson is confr d to her home
by illness. - Mr.. and MIS-. William Dol
bin and son. Howard. and Master Paul
flank. all of Harrisburg, spent sunday
at the Bressler home. - Byron sham
nc has returned to New York City after
spending n two weeks vacation at his
Thomas Rel. n, Miss Minnie shoppe and
Miss Bennete Of Harrisburg, spent
Tuesday at he home of Editor c. r.
Shope. MISS Edlth WilNer, of Har-
risburg. spent Monday at the Sweigard
home. 49, Mrs. Charles Knouff and Mrs.
Ray Beattie spent Wednesday at HarA
risburg. - c. C. Baker spent several
days last week at Camp Shope, near
SelinsErove. - Mrs. G.. J.. Samman and
children. of Philadelphia, are guests
Of Mrs. Samman's mother, Mrs. Johanna
Fairchilds. - Assistant Postmaster
John c. Miller and Miss Esther Bailey,
of Matamoras, spent a few days over
the weekend with friends at Lancaster.
Elmer Il. DaughertY spent a few DAYS
at Harrisburg this week, the guest of
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fair
childs and Charles Douden, of Millers-
burg. spent Sunday at their cottage.
near town. - Miss Anna Straw. of Har-
risburg. is the guest of her father,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
MILITANTs BREAK PROMISE
By Associntcd Prcss

Belfast, Aug. 1. Militant suffra-
gettes to-day disobeyed orders issued
by the Women's Social and Political
Union requesting members to refrain
from militant acts during the inter-
national crisis, and made an ATTEMPT
to destroy the ancient cathedral at
Lisburn which contains a monument
of Lieutenant Dobbs. killed during an
engagement against Admiral John
Pau Jones ship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Business Locals
A WORD TO THE WISE

Is sufficient. When Jerauld Shoe Como
pany its semi-annual clear
ance sale of shoes everyone knows that
it means the extraordinary in shoe
values. These specials are not the
kind purposely manufactured for a
SALE" but include only the regular
stock of stylish dependable shoes that
have the usual guarantee. Sale now
310 Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Austrians in This State
Are Summoned to Return

Philadelphia, Aug. /. - The notice
of the general mobilization of the Aus
trian army was received by the Aus
trlan consulate here to-day, and he inn
medlately issued Instructions TO those
of his countrymen who desired to re-
turn home. Eastern Pennsylvania, the
district over which the local Consulate
hoIds jurisdiction, contains between 3d.
600 and 10000 men who are eligible to
service in Austro-Hugarian army and
navy. The transportation of those who
wish to return to that country rests
entirely with the Consul-General at
New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Stirring Scenes Mark
ReserUists' Enrolment

st. Petersburg. Aug. Embodiment
of the reservists of the Russian army
started at a hundred centers in the
Russian capital at 6 o'clock this morn
ing and was accompanied by stirring
scenes. Crowds of women and chill
dren accompanied their husbands and
fathers to the assembling stations,
while priests everywhere blessed the
reservists as they marched through
the streets singing hymns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
Business Locals
ARE YOU \ LITTLE SHORT

on money? Most all of us re long on
desire but short when it canes to the
necessary kale hal puts the desire
into effect. But there aretimes when
emergency demands immediate sums of
money to carry through adefned pur-
pose. This is our specialt-supplying
funds in reasonable amunts at the
rates of interest. Pennsylvania
Investment Co, 1872 WaIut street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
~AHERsoNAL APPEAn

Thereis nothing better for pro-
ducing hsiness results than a direct
appeal the individual. The cost is
prohibife to do this in person for
most lids oS business but a Multi
graph Acsimile letter will reach as
many you like by mail. Phone the
Weave Typcwriting Company, %
North third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
YOUR EES ARE PRECIOUs

So precios, In fact, that without
their s~ervici you would be absolutely
dependent pom others, no matter how
much monS o may have. No one
realizes tHir true value until some
Observation-Disclosures one of their use,
Take careif your eyes and they'll take
care of fou. For examination or
glasses chsult Ralph L. Pratt, Eye
sight SPECIALIST. SO7 North Third street,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
GOING AWAY A

The kind that you ont have to be
ashamed of whereveri 1t follows Won.
Whether you want sfsteamer trunk
or the regular type, a suit case or
handbag, we have tBm in all STYLES
and sizes. Made in L variety of ma
terials and MISREPRESENTATION that
is dependable. Tsgal Umbrella Co..
North Second anf Walnut streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
PAYS $1,000 FOR STEERAGE
TICKET
By AssocinfcH Prcts

Paris, Aug. EVERY berth on the
transatlantic steamers sailing before
September Is have been sold and
many thousands of Americans travel
ling here have become almost panic
stricken. One of them gave $1,000
to-dy for a steerage ticket.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-01
S|DELIGHTS ON
MAR SITUATION
Continued From First Pagel
and that conversations had not


lSOAAthhhhNN AobA - bGtl
and that conversations" had not
ceased.
Shanghai, China. Aug. 1. - The
American steamship Hanamet, with a
cargo of canned goods and foodstuff,
which left Using Tau yesterday for
N~adevostock. returned to Using Tau to-
day under orders from the German
authorities.
Paris. Aug. 1.-The German Amhas-
sador To France had packed II was
ready to leave at I o'clock his after
noon. when a dispatch reached him
from Berlin making some sort of sug-
gcstion which IN French government
took into consideration and about
which 1t exchanged views with London
and st. Petersburg.
London, Aug. liking George has
sent an urgent message TO the Russian
Emperor I'm an effort to avert war.
When the news OF King Georges in
tervention with the Russian Emperor
was conveyed to the German Embassy
here IL elected the remark that il
tended TO revive hope"
Berlin, Aug. lit was officially an
nounced to-day that the time limit of
the German ultinlatum to Russia ex-
.pired at non to-day.
Berne, Switzerland. Aug. 1. - The
Swiss Federal Parliament has been
summoned to meet on Monday to con-
slider measures to safeguard the indie
pendencc of Switzerland and to an
point a commander-in-chief of the
army of 115 900 men called to colors
by a mobilization order.
LondOn.-Thc German ultimatum
sent to Russia said that If Russia did
q stop her mobilization by noon to-
day Germany would begin the mobi-
lization of her army.
PariS.-DiSpatChes from Rome saw
that Italy formally notified the Ger
man ambassador there this evening
that she will remain neutral.
London.-The Russian embassy i'm
London this evening pointed out the
diiliculty created for Russia by Ger
many'S ultimatum.. An official said
lSussia had nothing against Germany
n Il merely taken precautions on
the Austrian frontier. He added that
in spite of the gravity of the situation
conversations" continued both at
Vienna and st. Petersburg. and that
Sergious Sasonof, the Russian pre-
mfer, had declared himself to be i'm
bued with the most peaceful ideas and
that he was prepared to go to the ut
teImost limits to prevent a