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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
RUMANIANS EXPECTED
TO STRIKE If TEUTONS
INVADE SERVIAN SOIL
Balkan Nations, Bristling With
Troops, Feverishly Await Eff
forts to Force Road
Through to Turkey
ALLIES SURE OF BULGARs
Diplomats of Rival Powers Still! Hard
at Work at Sofia to Sway
Government
LONDON. Aug. ts.

LONDON, Aug II.
There seems more likelihood today than
ever before that the Balkan States. now
bristilng with armed troops VIII thro"
themselves into the war. From the va
rlous Balkan capitals comes word that
the situation is hourly becoming more
menaeing, while from both Germany ana
Turkey IL is reported that the Austro'
German alliance, fearful OF Turkeys rate
In the Dardanelles. is about to hurl an
army OF relnforcements across SerVia
ana Bulgaria to the relief Of the Sultan.
such action n taken may, and probably
will. Induce Rumania to rush to the alu
Of servla. algning herself at last on the
side of the Entente Powers. passahe
cut bv the Germans through the north
east corner OF servIa would, of necessity
ISOLATE RumRnla from the west, sltua-
tion which Rumnnia's statesmen, leaning
In favor toward the Entente Powers, nat
uraliy do not favor
From Rome II Ia learned on supposedly
good authority that the Rumanian Min
istty has. In fact, already determined to
20 TO servlas aid " Germany attempts
TO force passage through that country
10 Bulgaria and Turkey. In the absence
Of thoroughly definite news respecting
the situation. however, 1t is Impossible
to tell what may be expected OF Ruma-
MIA, although Il Is conceded in even the
most pessimistic quarters that she Is
more likely to join with the Entente
Powers than with the Triple Alliance,
now represented by Germany Austria
and Turkey.
It Ia known that Germany and Austria
have massed n considerable force OF men
at Orsowa, In Hungary, the natural point
from which to direct an invasion OF Ser
via. The presence of troops here Is re-
ported to have drawn strong Rumanian
forces to the frontier while the Serbs, ON
their side of the line, are making prepara-
ttons for n fierce resistance in any at
tempt at invasion.
While Bulgaria has heretofore shown
n strong prediction In favor OF Ger
many and Turkey, the Entente diplomats
are now more confident that their oners
TO that country Of integrity preservation
have met with approval Bulgaria, OF
course, is one of the most important II
not the most important factor In the
equation, because OF her geographical
position, standing as she does n natural
barrier or help to any endeavor by the
Germans to send relnforcements to Tur-
key.
ATHENS, Aug 13.-Reports that the
opening OF Parliament, nov set for next
Monday. will be postponed, were OFF,
ciaily denied today. The election OF
President of the Chamber Is expected to
indicate the opinion that will settle the
question of Greece's future attitude to-
ward entry into the war. II the Chamber
leans toward war the Cabinet Is eX-
pected to resign.
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RAIDERS WAYLAY RANCHERS;
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEE

BRowN6vILLE. TEX. Ang. 15.-Fed-
erai troops were rushed from here early
today TO Edinburgh. Hldalgo County.
where Mexican raiders are holding up
and robbing fanchers ana tefrorizlng
farmers. That troop OF American sol
diers and Mexicans have engaged In a
battle Is denied One Mexican was killed
AZ Mercedes late last night
American refugees. mostly women and
children, continue to arrive In Corpus
Christi from the valley country
Odiclal reports from the Rio Grande
valley Indicate the Mexirans are more
thoroughly organized than MAS believed.
The reports say the movement 10 control
the border counties Is well financed, and
an attempt Is being made 10 learn the
source of the finances
The bandits major operations appar-
entls have been transferred westward into
Hidalgo County. san Antonio dispatches
aay General Funston will call fOr more
troops II the border brlgandage extends
beyond the present area.
Governor Ferguson, Congressman Gar
nef and other political leaders are eon-
Ierrlng at Ruekport over the situation
II wae regarded as possible State troops
would be called out. In accordance with
War Department suggestions, for interior
control
1iflacns are sliil tsrroF-stflcken. though,
tbe last 2 hours develOpments have not
Increased the seriousness OF the situa-
fioA
Fighting between Texas rangers and
scattered bands of Mexican bandits con-
iinues Governor Ferguson. Hho Is al
fioekports telegraphed here today that
ne rangsFs rapidly we're eleAflng out the
tIfzlean raidefs in that section
one bandit WaJ allied near Mercedes
1ast nI4ht when he oIfefed Resistance
anoa being surrounded ln heid
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BERLIN Aug. 10.
Tho Norddeutsche Allegemene zeitung
denies today that Germany proposed
peace tc Russia through the King OF DEN
acertaInly Germany viii not refuse
sensible proposals for peace when they
arc submitted says this ofhcial paper
''But the time for Germany 20 niake ptG. ,,1s
poaaia for peace viii be when Germany
snefnies are ready TO acknowledge that
their beillcose undertakings have failed.
LONDON, Aus. H.
dlspntoh TO the Morning Post from
Rome says. -.
'arhe italian press gives prominence 10
n statement circulated by news agenSy
which IA generally well informed on Veti-
can affhirs 10 the effect that Cardinals
Cibbaus and O'Conneli, OF Baltimore ana
Boston. respectively have called meet
ing OF tire neutral cardinals and plshops
10 be held In the course OF few weeks
In Switzerland to discuss some concrete
proposal for arranging terms OF peace oe-
tween the belligerentB.
ut would appear that these Cardinals
have invited the Catholic authorizes III
neutral countries to such conference,
which, though not officially Inspired by
the Vatican, has undoubtedly received un-
official approval.
sFor the moment the Pope In his last
message directed 10 the peoples and rulers
nt war has said his last word on the
question of peace and any further inita-
tive must come from outside, The fact
that Cardinal Gibbons had long con-
ference with President Wilson on the
question OF acting as an intermediary ls
supposed 10 have given zest TO the intita-
tive OF the Cardinals.
at would seen that this initiative also
was not unknown to or uninspired from
German and Austrian sources"
a dispatch from Milan to the London
Times says:
'at is learned from source of excep-
tional authority as to Vatican affairs that
Germany iH engaged In preliminary over
tures to obtain the mediation OF the Pope
for the discussion of peace on the basis Of
the restitution OF Belgium. In their over
lures both Germany and Austria mani
tested great unwillnRness to face an
other winter campaign
The Daily News publishes reply from
John Redmond, leader OF the Irish party,
to a letter urging him TO support the
Pophs appeal for peace.
II must respectfully say" says Mr.. Red
mond, THAT. TO the best OF my.judsmeRk
the course OF action you suggest would
not be calculated to promote the cause OF
peace, nor do | think that l would be jus
tiled In endeavorlng 10 bring pressure to
bear upon the Government to enter into
any negotiations for peace at time when
the. German powers. who have been the
aggressors IN this war, show no sign OF
any disposition to repair the wrong they
inflicted upon Belgium and our other
allies"
WASHINGTON. Aug. t3--Reports that
American cardinals had Instituted n
peace movement and had called a CON
ference OF neutral prelates In Switzer-
land lacked confirmation IN church elf
clos today.
II was stated at the Apostolic Deiega-
tion that nothing had been heard there of
peace plans formulated by American
prelates, Monsignor Bonzano Is return
Ing from Seattle. where he recently went
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13

later, however. He turned up Iatar a.
Biloxi posing as a physician He alwsvs
wore hne clothing and made his head
quarters at fashionable hotels and board.
ing houses.
Somehow, the man managed In in1,s
tlate himself into the home of son,s 80
to-oo people 10 Biloxi. and before long
ne Was engaged Thompson h aee,,ssd
of Swing q jeweler in the Afiseiss,-,,'t
town a bad check Ia payment for se5s
diamond eneagement ring whieh hs ~.
sented TO the girl "s
~ nrst the young woman defendsa
THOMPSON valantly ana insIstea fss''' tbs9 sa sa
YES not guilty of the CHARGE aesi,.sf
niin When proofs we're onefea hee ~
broke the engagement 'ts 4he
tnompson waa arrested ia ths aaifs.,,.
stfatforo Hotel here April i0 1aii
..s.'a, sa.nitssa g ths police that Sc - Z
-i'ied prisoner from lha santa ratz-
sAi jan where hs lad tsz g.
4 fosas fheek ffs Z t9s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
BAD CHECK FOR FIANcEEs RING
TRIPS UP SWINDLER KNOWN HERE
Southern Girl Who Loved Him Breaks Down When E
W. thompson, Who Posed as Henry Ford's Son
in This City, Is Revealed as Ex-Convict

E. W. Thompson, the man who posed
as a son OF Henry Ford, Of auto fame. IN
this city, more than ysar ago ana
was arrested, IS again IN the hands OF
the police after a short but sensational
career at Biloxi, Miss. Ia which he be-
came engased TO a young society girl OF
the town. The girl Is on the verge of
nervous prostratioh. according 10 dis.
patches, as a result Of the shock Of
learning that the polished youn4 man
with whom she tell IN love was nofhinr
but . clever swindler
The aecuaationa against Thompzon ara
passing worthless checks, forgery ma
"iumpiag board bills Re aiso = ~.
easea ef hafins posed az physician
in thia city, ThompBoa va taken Is ~
automobile fassoff Al Deifolt. - Hear3
fefq and SVEN 8 chance ta leda4m Aln-
seit lIe Aea tron thaE cIts shoft lIno
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sLAVS INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES
ON FOE ON CHOLM FRONT
TeutOns Fail to overwhelm Defenders
of Riga
LoNpoN, Aug. IS.


Desperate German attacks ON the roads
between oholm and wiadawa (on tho
southern wing) have been repulsed with
very heavy losses by the Russians, ae-
eording to an onieial statement issued
a midnight BY the Petrograd headauar-
ters Of the General stan
Attempts to oyerwhelm Russian ad-
vance guards IN the Riga district also
have been repulsed, as have attacks at
several other points on the battle line,
al OF which indicates that Russian Is
getting its second wind
Even though the siavs continue their
retirement IN Poland. az the while they
are reiarding the German advance. when
Is now rcgalnlng momentum, by repeated
eounter.ottaeks and stubborn resistance
wherever the conditions are favorable.
There d atm d considerable distance be-
tween the derman armies 10 the south
east and northeast 81 Wafs4a. SO that
seemInsiF the hHssians aill Be able 10
make scod their retreat oniy HoU4ssf
fa 81 vailed uban q opaasl s oefnaa
aitemEt lQ qutilaak IA4m 81 kssa1 4
further nosth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
PRESIDENT SENDS SYMPATHY
TO HAITI HER0'S MOTHER
Chief Executive Says He Feels Like
Congratulating Her on Brave Boy

WASHINGTON, Aug, la-The White
House today gave out copy of President
Wilson'S reply to the appeal OF Mrs.
Sophia Gompers, lO7 Stockton street,
Brooklyn. mother Of one OF the Ameri-
can marines killed in Haiti. for assist
anee. The President expressed his fear
that under the law, no assistance could
be granted her, but said he would have
it Investigated thoroughly
The letter followsi
'hy dear Madam-I have read your let
ter Of August with the deepest SYM
pathy. l feel like congratulating you on
having had son whose dignity II was
70 die In the service OF his country. mi
my heart goes out to you none the less IN
profound sympathy.
Il am sure II would be the desire of
every one connected with the public serv-
ice to see that YOU did not suifer m nfea
because OF your sons death / am sena
ing your letter 70 the Secretary OF ths
Navy TO inquire whether there Is any nos
sibility under the law as Il stands of A.
sistins you fear there is not buf !
am sure the Secretary Of the Navy p,ai
wish TO consider the matter very fully
Cordially and sincerely
WOODROW WILSON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
INVADE ITALY, BUT
ARE DRIVEN BACK
Enemy Crosses Immense Gla-
ciers, Through Pass 10,730
Feet High
ALPINEs FORCE RETREAT

ROME. Aug. 49,
Crossing into Italian territory in the
Ortler region by trAversng the immense
glaciers which form the western Tyro-
lean frontier. Austrian troops descended
the Val dl Forno leading to Bormio for
several miles before they were driven
back This movement Is referred to In
the official report given out by the War
Office here last night, and is the first
admission by the Italian authorities that
the Austrians have actually crossed the
frontier.
In their incursion into italian terri
tory the Austrlans crossed the CeVedale
Pass. which is 1O.73O feet high, between
the Cedeh and Langen glaciers. Accord
ing to the official report, Alpine troops
succeeded In driving the Austrlans back
into Tyrol.
The text OF the official announcement
Is as follows:
At the entrance Of Val Furva the Aus
trians attacked our position on Forno
Pass u0,S45 feet high. whence they had
been already repulsed on the night OF
August 0. simultaneously second Aus
trian contingent attacked Capanna dl
Cedeh (S220 feet high to the northward
having passed through the Cevedale Pass.
Our Alplnes frustrated both attempts,
and, by counter-attacks, drove the Aus
trians back,
In Cadore there were small engage
ments, favorable to us, in the Ausiel
Valley. At Vlsdende we made prisoners
of 40 Kaiserjaeger
In the Carnic region there were Isolated
| engagements. An Austrian contingent
was repulsed In the valley of the Ponteb-
bana torrent.
In the Carso region, besides the usual
skirmishing, there is nothing important
| TO report.
ZURICH. Switzerland Aug. 13-Dis-
patches from the Southern theatre of war
state that the Italians have brought great
quantities of new heavy artillery to the
| Carrinthe front, where terrific artillery
| duel is proceeding night and day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
Rushes Here 70 Wei Dlrorcee

Maurice Goldstein, q years old, a
merchant. of 2422 Lakeyiew avenue. Ral.
timore, obtained a license late yesterday
afternoon to wed Ophella Kerngood, aee
n. no occupation, OF 1862 Linden avenue.
Baltimore. They will be married by the
Rev. Eli Mayer, this city. Mrs. Kern
good divorced her first husband in New
York, May 8, 1915. Before coming 10
Philadelphia yesterday, the couple tele-
phoned from Baltimore to the Marrlape
License Bureau to learn II they could
obtain the license and set married here
Immediately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
ITALIANS TO AID
SOLDIERS WIVES
Campaign Fund Started for Benefit of
Families Here

A campaign to raise $4,000 within the
next two weeks for the support OF families
OF reserVlsts who return to Italy to Join
the oolors was started today by the War
Relief Committee that met last night in
the Italian immigration Society hearquar-
ters, 10th and cambridge streets.
Every society and club OF Italians In or
near this city win be asked to contribute
to the "eivil mobilization" fund, as 1t is
to be called. thousand books in which
subscriptions may be entered have been
distributed. Chevaller Frank A. Travascla
presided at the meeting last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
WILL IMPROVE CITY SQUARES
Department Of Public Works Opens
Proposals for Several
Contracts

Proposals received today by the De-
partment OF Public Works for the i'm
provemant Of Harrowsate Park and the
public square at sOth and Tloga streets
include the demolition OF IS buildings.
eleven dwellings, from sl55 to Sl75 Ken
singtoh avenue viii be demolished IN the
extension 10 Harfowgate Park Seven
buildings. 3iii 10 s423 North 20th street,
are to be torn down Ia Tioga
Bids for construction or a bandstand
IN Vernon Park. Germantown. and for
improving Gorgas square IN Mt Airy
were opened today by Chief Ball, OF the
Bureau Of City Property The work ln-
cludes the hliing OF d lake IN Gorzas
Square to q depth less dangerous than al
nreEenL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
TEUTON OFFENSIVE REPORTED
HALTED IN NORTH POLAND
Slavs Deliver Heavy Assaults in
Kovno, Geneva Hears

The German offensive In northwestern
Russia has been effectively checked, says
a dispatch to the Tribune The Russians
are now reported to be delivering strong
attacks In courland and the Government
of KoVno.
The Germans have suffered enormous
loss OF life. especially the Prussian land
wehr Many regiments which were above
their full strength have been nearly
wiped out.
The Germans are also reported to have
suffered greatly In the ightlng between
Lomza and the Bug. They have been
unable to fiji up the gaps there because
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
SUPPORT WILSON, SAYS TAFT
Ex-President Says That as Only One
Main Duty for Americana

MONTREAL. Aus la.-''Thoro Is only
one maln duts TO- Americana sx-Pres-
ident raft told Montreal reports toaay
"apa that g q give andiylded support
10 President wilson,
rhs former President 3 snrouie hons
irea fssAiien spent % Murray Hay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
PHILADELPHIA SHIP
Is BADLY WRECKED
Kiruna Has Gone Ashore in
Pentland Firth With Valu-
able Cargo of Coal

LONDON. Aug. 1s.-The Swedish steam
ship Klruna, 1888 tons. bound from Phila-
delphia TO Stockholm, has gone ashore off
the north coast of Scotland A dispatch
to Lloyds states It probably will be a
total wreck. The crew abandoned the
vessel and was landed at Wick. Scotland.
The Kiruna, commanded by Captain H.
l.. Bruce, left Philadelphia on July 2S
She carried cargo OF 7475 tons Of coal
valued at SieOsl. 25. Her crew numbered
40 men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
EACE ACCEPTABLE
no GERMANY ONLY
WHEN ALLIES YIELD
semiofllcial Newspaper Denies
Report THAT Teutons Sought
Separate Pact With RUS
sian Empire
u S. CARDINALS TO ACT
Irish Leader Refuses to Consider Pro-
posal to Bring Influence
on Cabinet
PEACE CERTAIN IN OCTOBER,
GERMAN ARMY is TOLD

LONDON, AuE. IA sisnlhcnnt order
~ ne dnS, predicting a rssumptlun ~
the germans of vigorous offensive ~
she west, has been issued 70 the Ieu'cnle
armies in Flanders, according 70 the AM
stcrdani Telegraaf,
An extract of this order, teleErapheu
by the Amsterdam correspondent OF Ihe
exchange Telegraph Company, followsi
aOnr work now Il practically hnished
IN the east and we are about to begin IN
the west. Peace is certain IN October''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
BIG Inerease ln RalIroad Rerennes

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-A net gain
Of Sl1,4lS,653 IN revenues was made by
81 OF the principal steam railroads OF
the country lm June, 1915, over the returns
for the same month last year. The IN
terstate Commerce Commission today an
nounced these roads had net revenues ~
s72O9I 500 In June this year. against AL !
500 ,9f7 In June, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
NaITEs FRoM FIsINa LINH


faaiQ Cons. f0rneriy en- tha teaching
sIaa 81 Eryn Mahf ana raleally on the
aslla University stan Hho relafnsa
France 20 ioin bis regiment d alive
4n1 HeIE according 40 tha lataat H0ra
tIftI FROM him by Nine ulfcld
E va Raz widely known here s s
s. laa flea lnfahtfs. aa efiiea.
tea4 8 ms hays Infinitely
haze tha i1g ana aI|4s
.aiaIH# 4n tha afiss
~ 8 N= H aa PIES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
sHoT By FLEEINa RoRRER
Man VINO Answered CAN for Help
May Die

LANCASTER Pa Aug. 1a-when re-
tafnins 70 Columbia from washington
boFo4gh about midnishl Henry Wall. Of
Columbia, heard cry for help coming
ifem Lemeh pemhaoh. Psnnsyltania
halispaa lraek walker upoa Wall's 81.
preach toq hlsnaaFmsn asd and wal
puEsata one 4hs ftlIsB obanad q fe-
ruiFtr So aHa saiIsz stfaek lha naf.
alsF ln she aadeeen hfIclIas s Aoand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
LAST MEXICAN APPEAL
TO GO FORWARD SOON

ceatinaed from Page One
vehtlon. which Washington oficialdom
has all along been known to deprepate.
but to regard as a necessary fnAl step
II order cannot be- restored otherwise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
STUDENT FALLS 10 DEATH
Youth Earning School Money as Els
Vator Boy Tumbles Down Shaft

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. t8.-Roy Dot
sey q years old, OF West Chester, Fs'
died ln the City Hospital early this morn
ing. as the result Of a fall doHn ~.
elevator SHAFT Of 4 hotel late lest nishs
he missed his footing and plunss
through an open doorway aa he was aasa
70 shut Ia and fsll head nrsl three stores
10 tho bottom OF the pit Hia neck e
broken.
lie died shortly after admission % e.
hospital Dorsey Has working hia
thlaaEh & eoiIs1t nHar Weat lhsater =H3
Vaz earning money as an elevator W
atQ4 during nIs vacation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-13
TEUTONS CAPTURE
RAILWAY TOWN
CONTINUED from Page one

Continued from Page One
Dankl, General Won Koeyess, General Won
Woyrsch, Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
and Field Marshal Won Mackensen
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30
Markets Were Good Here

Carl Podratz, one of the hustling
young farmers in the town of Swan
Lake who has several miles nearer to
Cyrus and Hoffman than he has to
Morris, was in the city Saturday ac-
companied by his sisters and mother.
While in town he took occasion to
call at the Tribune Office and have his
name added to the subscription list.
Mr.. Podratz stated he finished seed
ing three weeks ago-several days
ahead of his neighbors in Swan Lake,
and the grain was coming up nicely.
Although he has much nearer to other
towns he is hauling his grain to Nor
ris, something he has been doing all
winter. He says the markets are bet
ter here. He says he has found them
all the way from one to five cents
higher.
Morris tribune., 1915-04-30
MONDAY RAIN WAS
UNUSUALLY HEAVY
Wheaton Says Shower was One
third of Months Average
Laughs at Rev. Hicks

According to the observations taken.
by D. T., Wheaton. Morris veteran
weather observer, the shower Monday
night was the heaviest that has fallen
here during the month of April for
some years. According to his figures
the precipitation was .83 inches,
which is more than one. third of the
average rainfall for the month Of
April. Up till Tuesday morning Jup-
tier Pluvius had visited this section
with 2.34 inches of rain.
Mr.. Wheaton has been interested in
weather observations in Stevens coun-
ty for the past twenty three years but
has not been able to build up any &C.
curate system on which to make
future predictions. For many years
the Rev Irl Hicks, st. Louis astro-
momer, has astonished the country by
making forecasts for Minnesota cover
ing more than year in the future,
and his predictions have been remark.
ably accurate. Mr.. Wheaton ridicules
the Rev. Mr.. Hicks and his system.
He believes with the Washington
forecaster that Hicks is a good guess
er. Two years ago Mr.. Wheaton
checked up Hicks predictions from
his almanac and found the hits and
misses running about even.