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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
GERMANS ATTACK ON
WEST FRONT AFTER
BEING REINFORCED

May Mean Prelude to Strong Offensive Move
-Anglo-French in the West and Russians in
East Appear Content for Present to Remain
on Defensive Germans Preparing an Army
for Egyptian Invasion but British Believe Eff.
fort Will Fail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
Boston Forecas.

Boston, Dec, 19.-Forecas7 for Bos-
ton and vicinity Fair Monday and
Tuesday; not much change in tenn
perature moderate south u westerly
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
Resignation Denied

Sylvester Terrazas, secretary Of state
Of Chihuahua, and Gen. Roberto Ii
mon, commanding the garrison Of the
capital, who arrived here tonight, de-
clared Villa had not resigned.
They said the demand for the northern
chieftains retirement had been present
ed by the Villa generals al the council Of
war held recently Al Chihuahua City
General Villa. they said, accused the
generals of unwillinEness TO fight and in
formed them that if they wished to retire
he would not oppose them. but would
permit all who wished to so to the border
and either surrender to the Carranza
government or cross into the United
States. For himself, he is Quoted as de-
claring that he was not afraid of Car
rama and would lead his troops in per
son against Gen. Trevino, south Of Chi
huahua-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
HENRY FORD
AND PILGRIM
BAND 0NLAND

Peace Party, in Serious
Disagreement We r
Pre- b are On ess but
United for European
P E, Arrives at
Chrisriania and Lead
er Gives out Confident
Statement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England
and East New York Fair Monday
and Tuesdal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
Drive Toward Trieste

The main drive OF the Italians has been
toward Triest. the great Austria, port OF
the Adriatlc lying just across from Ven
ice. This rich prize is hardly more than
10 days march from the Italian frontier
and the approach TO il is easy. Yet the
war has been going on since May q and
the Italian army is now here no nearer
Trest The military leaders say the
port could have been taken any time in
Ii days-but II could not be held, as AUS
trian batteries posted at every crest OF
the Carso mountains, which sweep back
Of Trieste and form a circle IL miles
back from the Adrtatic. The Italian
comma nders therefore decided that in
stead Of taking Trieste ii was military
necessity first to contro. all the APP
proaches ane mountain defences around
it. But as they moved up the 1sonzo
they found the Austrian batteries on the
mountain tops. And then began the
slow. tedious process Of first gaining con-
troll of all the elevated positions which
could serve the Austrans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
Commanders Satisfied

The Italian commanders express
satisfaction with the progress they
have made IN the last six months. All
the fighting has been on Austrian soil.
The Italians have taken the Austrian
coast ports. Porto Buso and Grade,
leading toward Triest and from Ora
do the lights of Triest can be seen at
night across the Adriatic. Farther
north the PLAYA pass has been won,
whole regiments cut to pieces, and a
chain Of mountain tops, villages and
stations has been established encirc-
ling Gorilla
The matter of ammunition has
proved the same check for the Ital-
ians as it has on the other allies. The
ammunition output has been increas-
ed. but it is still far short of require
rlents. though supplies from America
Continued on Page ocoi. 3,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
WOULDN'T LET
BUFFALO PARADE
Continued From First Page.1

lContinued From First Page
Mrs, Fry in the stomach. and tossed
her in the air. She fell heavily to
the pavement and when she reeained
consciousness three quarters of an
hour later it was to begin months OF
nursing for generally run down and
shocked system, bruised arms. shat
tered ligaments and so on.
Show Folks Didn't Know
Deputy Sheriff William Hoffman
this morning before breakfast served
the papers on Joseph Miller, the only
members of the Wild West show firm
who was In the city. Mr.. Hoffman inst
mentioned that 1t was before brea X
fast because Mr.. Miller asked him 10
stay and have bite. Mr.. Miller ex-
pressed his profound sorrow at the
incident and said he did not know thai
anyone had been hurt when the buffalo
started the exhibition on his own ac.
count. Mr.. Miller declared he wouId
get in touch at once with the al.
torneys who filed the action and that
he was certain the company would
make every reparation possible. eve
didn't know a thing about this" said
he, "and well certainly look into n a
once. Well give it our immediate al
tention. In legal circles this was mn
derstood to mean that efforts would be
made to affect a settlement
However. be all this as il NAV. the
buffalo to-day rode in a wagon.
Sometimes. perhaps. being "ferae
naturae. to wit. a buffalo isn't suci
joyous job after all, especially :
misbehaving ferae.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Plattsburg Troops in
War With Europeans
BY AtSnefnfcd Prcts

Plattsburg. n. Y, Aug. 27.-A week
of war practice upon which the regi-
ment of business and professional
men at the camp of instruction en-
barked to-day constitutes a part OF
an elaborate theoretical war with a
European power. According to the
plan this power recalled its am
bassador on August 16 and the United
States government ordered the con-
centration of the greater part of the
regular army and one brigade of the
New York militia at Albany Troops
of other coast states were ordered to
the defense of harbor forts while bor-
der States were directed to assemble
their troops along the frontier to be
reinforced by detachments of regular
cavalry and field artillery and by the
militia of Central States
War was theoretically declared by
the European power yesterday and
the commander of the First Brigade
at Plattsburg received information
that the Red army of invasion had
crossed the Canadian border seized
the railroad junction at Rouses Point
n. Y, and had taken Malone, N. Y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
GENERAL s WIFE AND
CHILDREN LOSE LIVES
Explosion of Night Lamp Causes
Death of Mrs. Pershing and
Three Daughters

San Francisco. Aug. 27.-Mrs.
Frances Warren Pershing. wife of
Brigadier General John ]. Pershing
L. S. A. and three of her four chill
dren were suffocated in a fire in their
quarters at the Preside of San Fran
cisco to-day.
Their bodies were badly burned.
Mrs. Boswell, a relative, and her two
children, escaped, as did Warren
Pershing, five years old, and three
servants. The dead children are
Helen. Anne and Margaret. all under
eight years. Mrs. Pershing was a
daughter of Senator Warren, of Wy
oming. Her husband, commanding
the Eighth Brigadier, L. S. Infantry,
is at FL Paso. Texas, in charge of the
border troops.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by a night lamp.
A burst of flame from the roof of
the generals big two-story frame
house, which stands on the parade
ground directly in front of the head
nation of the fire. The Preside army
and believing that the occupants had
all escaped, centered their energies
on the flames. Only the roof of the
house was burned. When the firemen
entered to look over the damage they
found the bodies of the mother and
her three little girls. The boy, War
ren, Mrs. Boswell and her children
and three servants slept in other parts
of the house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Believes Germany Will
Have to Make Big Changes
By Associated Press

London, Aug. 81, 11.29 a. NIT
lis suggested that the American gov
Iernment will be satisfied if comman-
ders of German submarines always
warn passenger vessels and place
these passengers in boats before sink
ing the vessel" says the Spectator
I'VE do not believe for a moment that
America would consent to this carl
cature of satisfying international Law
and humane customs.
Imagine placing women and chill
dren in small boats sixty miles from
land in high winter sea and piercing
cold, and saying that their safety was
provided forl Now we are sure thai
If Germany means to prevent America
from taking action of some kind she
will have to change her policy drasti
cally"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
FOR DIRECTOR OF THE POOR
On the Republican Ticket
FERNANDO LOUDERMIL CHI
OF HALIFAX
Your Support Solicited at the September Primaries
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
OF HALIFAX

the Republican nomination for di-
rector OF the poor. Mr.. Loudermilch's
reputation as business man and as
a public official stands high and his
record should entitle him to further
service for the people
he was born in Jackson township.
June 3, 1865, and worked on his
fathers farm until he was about %
years of age, after which he em-
parked in the undertaking and coach
business in Baskerville, which occu-
patton he continued for about twelve
years. He is now engaged in the
manufacturing of mems shirts.
His fellow citizens Of Jackson
township discovered his value, as q
public servant and elected and re-
elected him school director and con-
stable. In all his undertakings, pub
lie and private, Mr.. Loudermilch has
made good
Mr.. Loudermilch is married. has
family and lives in Halifax. He Is
one of the best known men in the
district and has a host of friends
Mr.. Loudermilch has been a life-Ionp
Republican, always working Jealous.
ly for his party.
He is essentially a man of the
common people. All the success.
which he has attained has been b,
his own unaided efforts. He advo
Gates introducing the same method.
! OF prudence and economy in county
affairs which has made his own bust
ness successful. He saws that hi,
guide in all his votes will be tht
wishes of the people whose servan
! he is"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27

Berlin, Aug. 81, via London. $50
P. M.-The Russian fortress of Olita
on the Niemen river, thirty miles
south of Kovno has been evacuated.
Official announcement to this effect
was made here today.
In all the wide sweep of Russian
which has been covered during the
great Austro- German offensive move
ment the fortress of Grodno is now
the only strongly defended position
remaining in the hands of the Rus
SLAMS. Olita was on the principal
Russian line of defense. midway be-
tween Kovno. already in the hands
of the Germans and Grodno. 1t is
about $50 miles southwest of the i'm
portant railway center of Wilma which
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
GERMANS TAKE OLITA
ON PRINCIPAL LINE
OF RUSSIAN DEFENSE

is on the direct trunk line to Petro-
grad.
Olita is the ninth important Rus
sian fortress to fall before the in
vaders i'm the last three weeks.
The retreat of the Russians toward
the Niemen in the region to the south
of Olita is being harrassed by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg's forces
General Won GallwItz reports the cap
ture of $500 prisoners and five ma
chine guns.
In the fighting to the southeast OF
Mitau, in Courland, and east of Kovno
2.450 prisoners, four cannon and
three machine guns were taken.
Material advances are claimed foI
the Teutonic armies operating in the
vicinity of Brest-Litovsk, the capture
of which. by the Germans was an
Inounced yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Have You Seen a Six
Foot, Seventeen-Y n-Year-Old
Boy Roaming Around p!

An appeal was made to-day to the
local police to help locate Lloyd john
son, aged II, 2O52 Swatara street, who
has been missing for more than a
week.
Johnson is six feet in height, slim.
has dark hair and dark eyes, wore
either gray or a brown suit a gray
or a brown hat when he left home,
and took his dog, a part beagle hound,
along with him.
The police department has also been
requested to aid in locating George
Bender, of Freehold, n. J. Bender
has been missing from his home for
seven weeks and is believed to be liv-
inl; in Harrisburg. The letter came
from his wife and attached to it was Il
note from 12-year-old daughter
pleading for help to find her Pop"
closing with "The girl who loves him
and cries for him every day."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Is, 900 Miners Out on
Strike in South Wales
BY .4tsocfafed Prrss

London, Aug. 26, 1.OS p. m.-Re-
ports from the South Wales coal fields
this afternoon state that $4,000 min
ers already have Joined the new strike,
The recurrence of labor troubles is
due to growing dissatisfaction with
the award of Walter Runciman, presi-
dent of the board of trade, who acted
as arbitrator in the recent strike. The
situation was strained further when
the GOLFERS learned that Mr.. Runci-
man had declined to see a deputatior
representing them.
The miners charge Mr.. Runcimar
with going behind the arrangement
made by David Lloyd George and de-
mand that Mr.. Lloyd George make
good his promises to them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
GRANT STRIKERS DEMANDS

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 81. - An
nouncement by the Smith and Egge
Manufacturing Company. metal work
ers that it had granted the eight hour
day to its ESQ employees, and formal
presentation of demands for an eight
hour day and other changes in work
ing conditions at the Acme Shear
Company, the Henkel Lace Company
and the American Chain Company
were developments in the strike situ-
alton to-day. Striking employees of
the l. aResista Corset Company are
expected to return to work to-day or
tomorrow. The company agreed last
night to the demands of the strikers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
JAP OFFICERS ENTHUSIASTIC
Rr 4ssocfnfed Press

Toxic. Japan. Aug. 27. - The de-
cision of the government 10 utilize all
available means for increasing the
production of war munitions for the
allies. particularly Russia. mas aroused
the greatest enthusiasm. Army officers
of high rank are arranging the details
with manufacturers preparatory tc
eniarging arsenals and factories.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Evangelical Publishing
Employees Hold Outing

Twenty employees in the office and
store of the Evangelical Publishing
House attended the annual outing at
Boiling Springs yesterday. The trip
was made in two large auto trucks
The amusement committee consisted
of the following: Miss Elsie Balser.
Miss Anna Boyer Miss Catherine Moltz.
Miss Sue Williamson, Bruce Wiley and
Roy Stetler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Circus Is Here to
Delight of Small Boy

Harrisburg's small boys and the
fairer sex, too-were in their element
TODAY. Backlot ball diamonds,
woods, fields and streams were de-
serted. In Market and other principal
streets, however, thousands of laugh
ing, squirming, jesting and jostling
small folks tugged at their father
mother, sister or big brothers hands
to gain some point of vantage.
For the circus is here.
OF course, the parade was the one
big feature of the morning. Led by
a squad of cops and fianked by scores
of persuasive balloon. popcorn and
candy men. it moved along.
The parade was more than one
mile in length. Everybody but jess
Willard who is with the show was in
the procession. There We're hundreds
of Indians, all dolled up in their paint
and feathers; real cowboys, wagons
depicting western scenes, eight bands
including a Kiltie combination, and
Turkish band. The cowgirls on their
prancing horses. attracted much at
tention. One of the women riders on
a black horse gave a special eXhibi-
tion. The horse danced to music
played by the band. Applause along
the route indicated that everybody
old and young was pleased.
The big attraction this year is Jess
Willard, worlds champion heavy
weight. He does not appear in the
parade. His salary is too large for
that.
jess Appears Twice
Willard appears at each perform
ance twice. First he is introduced as
the champion cowboy, and next as the
Worlds champion fighter, who
IL .Ir g. IA
race. After the regular show is over
Wizards exhibition takes place. II
includes a sparring exhibition with
his partner and trainer. Walter
Monahan. Willard shows various tac-
tics used in the fight with Jack John
son, and gives his partner the knock
out blow that put Johnson low
The Wild West exhibition was up to
the standard on this class of exhibit
ton There were many thrills by
riders of all nations, cowboy lassoing
exhibitions of riding, shooting, Indian
war dances, and battles, stage coach
robbery. and other wild and woolly
west stunts.
Old Iron Tail Here
It is an educational reproduction
of the West, as it was when the first
pioneers braved its dangers with all
its picturesque phases and characters
portrayed in a realistic manner. The
show was good from start to finish
There were wonderful horses and still
more wonderful riders.
When Mr.. Miller led into the arena
old Iron Tail. mounted on a beautiful
horse and huge shaggy buffalo, ht
announced that they are the very two
whose reproductions appear on the
two faces of the new Buffalo nickels
He said that he had been requested
/ by the Treasury Department of the
United States government to furnish
two perfect types to be photograp phed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Ambulance Damaged When
1t Strikes Auto Truck

In answering a hurry call this
morning to Second and Seneca streets
to remove Robert Paine to the Har-
risburg Hospital the ambulance COL
lided with a large auto truck owned
by Miller & Kades.
According to Officer Demma, who
was driving, the driver of the other
auto turned up n side street without
signaling which direction he was GO
ing. The ambulance was put out of
service and the old one used.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
FRENCHNIEN ApPo1NTED

Paris. Aug. 27, (noon.) - Octave
Hemberg, of the Foreign office and
Ernest Mallet, regent of the Bank of
France. have been designated by the
finance minister, Alexander Ribot, as
the French delegates who are to Join
British representatives in New York
early next month to consider the best
means of obtaining French and Brit
ish credit balances in the United
States to stabilize the exchange rates,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
CARMEN AGAIN ON STRIKE

Holyoke. Mass. Aug. 81. - The
traction system of the HoIyoke street
railway company in this city and Am
herst was tied up for the second time
this month by strike of the $50 car
men to-day. The men quit work be-
cause the company refused to consent
to a working agreement OF only one
years duration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27

The commander of the Blue army of
defense of which the Disbursements
regiment is part decided to advance
against the enemy at Rouses Point
before he could be. reinforced from
Malone :"
Between $500 and 5000 men will
figure in the maneuVers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
HOSTILE FORCES REPULsED

,
Constantinople, Aug. %, via London
S.25 a. m.-An official statement is
sued here says:
Weak hostile forces which at
tackled our left wing at Seddul- Bahr
were repulsed. Otherwise there is no
change"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
TRAVELLERS MAY HAVE so
FRANCS
By Associated Press

Paris, Aug 81. IL a. m. - Every
traveller leaving France hereafter will
be required to declare the amount of
funds in coin in his possession. If
more than fifty francs (S10) he will
be compelled to exchange the excess
for paper money, under a decree is
sued today by the finance minister,
Alexandra Ribot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
Church Tennis Teams to
Start Tourney Tomorrow

Play in the second annual tennis
tourney between teams from Covenant
Presbyterian Church and the Christian
Endeavor Society of Market Square
Church will start on the Covenant
courts tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Both mems and ladies' singles
will be played.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
BRITISH THREATENED
WITH COAL SHORTAGE
[Continued From First Page. |

against re-cxportation by Greece to
the central powers or Turkey, is COM
mented upon in Paris as auguring well
for further negotiations.
French aviators continue their ac-
tivities against certain positions in
possession of the Germans in the east
crn portions of the French line, ac-
cording to announcement to-day by
the French war office. German avi-
ators also are taking offensive meas
urcs in this territory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
HA|TI'S CABINET MAY
ACCEPT j. S. OFFER
Every Indication That Financial
Protection Will BE
Ratified

Washington, Aug. %. - State De-
partment officials announced today
that there was every indication that
the financial protectorate convention
with Haiti would he ratified by the
Haitien Congress within n few days.
The statement was made upon advices
received from American charge
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
COMPLETE 10 SUBMARINES

Quincy, Mass. Aug. 27.-With the
launching to-day of the submarine
H-2O, the Fore River Shipbuilding
Corporation completed its contracts
with Great Britain for ten under sea
vessels to be delivered after the war
is ended
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
FIRING LESS VIOLENT
By Associated Press

Paris, Aug. 81, 2:S0 p. m. - The
French War Office this afternoon gave
out n statement on the progress of
hostilities, reading as follows: I'm
the sector to the north of Arras the
artillery firing last night was less
violent. but it was very spirited in the
vicinity of Roye and on the Plateaus
between the Disc, and the Aisne."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
SERVICES FOR GTRI.

Funeral services for Marie Agnes
Dowllng, 164S Market street. aged 10.
will be held tomorrow morning at 3
O'Clock from the St. Francis Catholic
Church, the Rev T. 5. Johnson offciat-
ing. The st. Cecilia club will attend
in a body. Burial Will be made in
Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
AID l3nHIFiA WIS. FMiARii COOPER DIES Y

Mrs Mary Cooper. aged 75. widow of
the late William Cooper. died early yes
terday morning at the home of her
street, with whom she had been living
for the last two years. Mrs. Cooper is
survived by the following sons and
N. Y: Harry Cooper. Elizabethville:
William Cooper, Lykens: Mrs. Harry
Chaundy. and Mrs. j. D. Wetzler. Phila-
The body will be taken to Elizabeth
Vile tomorrow evening. Funeral SER
vices will be held Sunday afternoon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-27
CARRANzA DENIES STARVATION
d. Il

Washington, d. c., Aug. 81. - Car
rama to-day cabled his agency here
saying: 1T is utterly untrue that any
deaths from starvation are taking
nlace in Mexico CITY"