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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
PETR0GRAD NEWS"
FALSE, AYERS LOCAL
AUSTRIAN CONSUL
Discounts Reports of Exten-
sive Action in Galicia and
Announces Continued Tri-
umph Over Serbs.

Official news of great victories by the
Austro-Hungarian army over the Ser
vians was received by wireless today
from the Foreign Office at Vienna. The
Austrians have penetrated into Servia
more than 20 miles and captured strong
positions on the Drina River, according
to the report. Like messages conveyed the
news that the attack of the French fleet
on Cattaro had proved failure, only
slight damage being done.
In Philadelphia this afternoon George
Won Grivicic, Austro- Hungarian Consul
General. gave out this statement. an
nouncing the successes of the AustrIans;
According TO wireless news received
EC fight occurred in Galicia during the
last few days except some unimportant
skirmshes. The weather Is said to be
very unfavorable. but the troops of the
Austro- Hungarian army are in excel
lent condition.
News circulating ana asserting that
the Russians were defeating and cutting
of General Dankrs army near PrZemysl
and that his troops were in dissolution
pursued by the enemy is therefore
again pure inventions with the aVowed
intent to impress public opinion in neu-
tral countries. The alleged two days
battle of Jaroslaw probably was not
more than an engagement with Outposts
of the Austro Hungarian army, the main
forces of which are concentrating east
Of the fortress of Cracow while its
right wing is using the fortress OF
Przcmysl as a basis.
Equally incorrect Is all news which
persistently contend that a famine had
broken out in Austria Hungary, and that
a depressed feeling prevails among the
soldiers of the army and among the popu-
lation of the monarchy a wireless tele-
gram just received emphasizes to the
contrary that the people as well as the
army are in hest of spirits and have fun
confidence I'm final victory.
Particularly pleasing was news of re-
cent successful engagements with. Seryi-
ans. After several days Of hard lighting
important Seryian positions west Of Kru-
PAM, a town about 20 miles into Servian
territory east OF Zvornik on the Drina
River. were taken and many Seryian guns
captured, while the attacks of the French
feet on the fortfications of the harbor of
Cattaro during more than four weeks
proved to be a complete failure, the only
damage done being a destruction of two
lighthouses on small island, whereupOn
said squadron left the Adriatic
Extraordinary courage was displayed
by our forces lighting on the Servan
borders, among these the I'D Croatian
Honyed Division, This news is significant
and is the best denial of the repeated
statements made By the Russian and
Serylan Governments claiming that the
southern Slavs are anxious to join Servia.
1t is reported, finally, that the Rus
slams brutalize the Jewish Inhabitants i'm
al occupied places I'm GaliCia and inrite
the Ruthenian peasants against the Jews.
The cruelties Of Russians against Jewish
inhabitants are getting worse and worse.
and are i'm striking contrast TO the Czar's
manifest 10 his beloved Jews
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER
TO ELUDE HIS PURSUERS
Man Accused of Theft Gives His Cap
tors a Bath.

When pursuit grew too not for safety
this morning, William Mclaughlin turned
the ire eNtinguisher, for the theft of
which he was being chased, on his pur-
suers in an attempt to avoid arrest.
For some time fre eXtingushers have
been disappearing regularly from a fac
tory building at Twelfth and Cherry
streets. This morning c. NJ Saunders,
the superintendent met Mclaughlin COM
ing out OF the place carrying a large
bulky bag. lie accosted him ana Nc
Laughlin dropped his bundle, incidentally
dropping IL upside down Immediately
there shot in all directions and over
everybody in range streams of an ill
smelling chemical liquid excellent for
putting out fires, but unpleasant as a
douChe.
Mclaughlin recovered his wits first and
dashed up Twelfth street. Saunders with
others gave chase, and Mclaughlin be-
gan playing the eXtinguisher ON his pur-
suers But IT proved unayai!ing, for al
Thirteenth and Wood streets Saunders
caught him.
Let me got" said McLaughlin. ~
have three children. Here's Is cents"
Il would not let YOU 90 for $lJ.COo" re-
piled Saunders, drying his face.
At the hearing all the witnesses were
still damp with the chemical liquid.
six hundred dollars bail for court,
said Magistrate Tracy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
LONDON, Sept. Is.

An official statement, said to have
been made at the headquarters in the
field of the German army Yesterday.
says:
I'm the western theatre Of war there
were some minor engagements today.
but nothing of Importance transpired
There is no news from Belgium Of the
eastern war area
"The enemy. in order to maintain
himself along the whole front, is using
detachments of the active army and
the landwehr. our progress is slow
owing to the strength of the defensive
positions against which We are press
ing and the continuous battle may well
last for several days more before a de
cision is reached. since it now approXi.
mates siege warfare. The Germans are
using searchlights which, coupled with
their great strength and heavy arttl-
lery, leads to the suppositton that they
are employing material which was col
lected for the siege Of Paris
During September Is the artillery
fire was intermittent on both sides dur
ing daylight. At night the Germans
made counter attacks on portions ot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
ITALIAN ARMY NEEDS SHOES
Government Wants to Buy 100000
Pairs in This Country.

Five hundred thousand pairs Of regula-
ton army shoes for the Italian Govern
meut form a conspicuous paIt Of a large
order Of army and navy supplies which
that country is attempting TO buy in the
United states through the medium Of
Plzzotti and Chic large Italian con-
tracing concern They have inquired at
the Foreign Trade Bureau of the Phila-
dclphia Commercial Museums for bids on
tho consignment. The Trade Bureau has
forwarded copies Of the order TO manu-
facturcrs In this country and anticipate
mat little difficulty will be encountered
I'm filing II.
Doator Wilson, Of the Trade Bureau.
says that large shoe manufacturing con-
Germs arc located I'm Boston, New York
city Philadelphia and St Louis, and he
lleves that Philadelphia manufacturers
will be i'm a position TO compete success
fully with those OF other cities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
OF VERDUN
CERTAIN, BERLIN BELIEVES

fenses along the River Oise and the
Aisne is intact, and the efforts of the
enemy to carry the forts by night at
tacks have proved futile.
Along the line from our right
through the Argonne forests no i'm
portant engagements have taken place.
East Of the Argonncs the German lines
have been extended through Narennes,
which was taken by a series of bril-
liant assaults, in which the enemy lost
heavily
"The French are striving to prevent
the arrival of the guns from Metz, but
the guns arc steadily approaching
nearer. The reduction Of verdun can
not he avertcd when they reach a post
tion where they can be operated with
full effect
THE situation in Belgium and the
eastern theatre is unchanged
IN French Lorraine and on the
Alsace frontier, lighting proceeds, but
there has been little change there from
the situation as previously reported
Summed up. it can be stated that,
while a series of violent combats have,
and are. taking place, at no point is
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
GERMAN COMMERCE /
THROTTLED WITHOUT
DISASTERS TO NAVY.
Winston Churchill Declare,
British Victory on Sea Is
Not Needed-Never Fear.
ed War With Italy.

LONDON, Sept S.
Germany is throtted on the sea a.
effectively as If British ships had wo.
great naval victory, according To VII,
ton Churchill, First Lord of the Adr,r
atty
Asked as to the naval situation. h.
said:
"a great battle on the sea has M.
yet been fought, but we enjoy as prea,
a command of the sea and as free ,,ss =,
our sea power as we should have after
decisive engagement. What is there, for
instance, that we could do then that NJ.
are not doing now? ..
German trade has ceased. Germa,
supplies have been largely strangled. On,
trade in all essentials is going on unln.
terruptedly Materials of industry and
food Of the people are entering the coun.
try daily in vast quantities, at CONNER.
cial prices. We are moving scores OF
thousands of men across all the oceans
of the world. Our submarines are block.
aiding the very throat of the Elbe.
\ correspondent asked what impressiou
was made in England and on the British
Government by the Italian declaration Of
neutrality. Mr.. Cnurchill answered: g
1--WE always thought it was impossible
for Italy to fight with Austria or ia
fight against England and in all our
Admiralty arrangements ~ the Mediter-
ranean, since / have been here, we have
always acted on the certainty that Italy
would be neutral, and measured our own
naval force only against Austria"
THE COLLAPSE OF AUSTRIA.
or the Adratic situation after the war
he said:
"The great changes that will come will
result from the collapse of Austria on
land. The greatest feature yet apparent
in the course of the war is the collapse
of Austria as a military factor. That
collapse appears to be irreparable and
that is tremendous event in the history
of the world.
Italy would have nothing to apprehend,
navally, from a victory of England and
France. She would always be strong
enough to deal with Austria on the sea,
unless, of course, victorious Germany
came t. the aid of Austria. If Germany
succeeded i'm the war, and English power
were broken. Germany could, of course,
send as many ships as she liked to join
the Austrian fleet and could send them
much quicker than Italy could build
them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
BERLIN, Sept. 25.

That the main line Of the French
forts, extending from verdun to Toul,
is being battered to pieces by the
German siege guns-the 42-centimetre
mortars-was announced by the War
Office today.
Official announcement is made that
siege guns have been taken from Metz
to lombard Verdun and the strong
French forts in the vicinity of that
stronghold.
The official statement is:
"The German troops are attacking
the entire line OF the French fortifca-
tions along the French eastern FROM
tier from Verdun to Toul. In an at
tempt to raise the siege and prevent
the demolition Of their forts, already
suffering severely from the German
shell fire, the French have made sew
eral attacks in force on the German
lines.
"All have been repulsed with heavy
losses to the enemy, who has also been
driven back on his main supports.
THE right wing Of the German
army has been under severe pressure
from the combined British French
forces, but at no point has the enemy
succeeded in making an impression on
our lines. The main chain Of de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
CRACOW IN PERIL
AS RUSSIANS GAIN
OUTER DEFENSES
Austrians Are Pushed West
of San = Przemysl Sortie
Repulsed-Winter March
on Berlin Planned.
pETROGRAD. Sept. %.

PETROGRAD, Sept. %.
That the Russian armies marching
AGAINST Cracow have already pushed on
almost To the outer fortifications Of that
strong Austrian position is announced
here The troops are moving along the
main line Of the railway that extends
from JarosIaw The main body of the
army is reported in the neighborhood Of
Taruow, with another army which crossed
,h. san at point south Of Pr2cmysl
and has already occupied WisIok and
sanok. moving to effect n junction with
it a.on- tho southern railway line from
Sanok
According to Rome report the Rus
sian. have seized all the passes in the
carra,h.ans and have occupied stanslay
and Kolomoa both Of which are cities
of consideraalc size and both junction
points ON the railroad that crosses the
Durpath,ans into Hungary from eastern
Ga.icia.
The deroesr fighting previous to the
capture of Jagos.aw by the Russians was
~ Sadowa-Wtz4aia where battle was
tn progress ror week.
Wiszn.a lies on railway line
extending from the Russian frontier
throg-h Prlemysl. It is 80 miles south
east of Jarosluw and about the same
distance northwest from LcmbersJ
PRZENIYSL sORTIE FAILS
Russian troops have captured several
fortified towns in Galicia, opening the
way TO a final assault on Chyrow an i'm
pultauy railway center and have de-
..4t.d the garrison Of Trzealy-I, the last
Austrian stronghold ON the River san,
in r. scrtie that 1t made in an attempt
90 raise the siege that has been in
progress for ave days. rae Przemys
troops are now bottled up within the
forte The Russians are keeping up
aasclsss bomhardmeHt.
rae main Russian army under Grand
Daa. Nicholas, seconded ~ Generals
Ha.1ay ana Bussuof is operating
AGAINST the Alstrians and their German
reiuGor,ements, ami the General STAFF be-
Igyss the Austrian last stand vii. take
place at Cgacow, and after that il viii
be possible for the Russians to devote
thal entire attention 10 the Germans.
who following official statement was
issued by The general stan today.
ru oar southwestern front Russian
troops have occupied the fortified
positions OF Erukcuics and FeIsztyu,
which commanded the district, with all
tnr CuoWys s artillery. The garrison of
Pre- uy-l attempted a sortIe but was
defeated and driven back within the
Iua of forts. which are being bonn
9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
CURRENCY MOVEMENT

The reported movements Of currency
this week Indicate gain I'm cash by
banks of Sll,3lS,OOO. New York banks
received from Interior Sl9, SJ5 900 and ship
ped to interior S3,354OOO. including Ss3I 900
national bank notes sent to Washington
for redemption. Gain from interior was
Sl6.54l Coo. Gold exports were S3,7s7 600 10
Canada, Ordinary disbursements by the
Treasury was SlOOl7,OOO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
SPAIN ENLlSTS u. S. AID
IN MISSION OF MERCY
Proposes Plan for Expediting Hospi-
tai Supplies to War Zone.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Spain is en-
dcavorins to make an arrangement with
the United States, whereby shipment of
hospital supplies to the warning couR-
tries OF Europe will be expedited
This information was conveyed in off,
ciul messages here today, and author-
tics wrrc Inclined to believe that the
reuorted conference between King Al
phonso and Ambassador Willard, at Mad
ria Yesterday interpreted as peace
conference dealt solely with this quCs-
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
THE aoLFERs, AFTERMATH

The Golf Association of Philadephia mac ~
very sensible change in plans i93rrfraIy i9r Nv
ihe rian was 10 have the qualifying roqai
pIayed in the morning on opening d9Yi ny nv
This was changed so that STUDENTS ~ IL
was also decided that the match play 81 ,'IFRt iRit
should DC s'leluled Tor aittIltu5,,s aittIlt5sry ~ 10 do.
fault because Of school hours.
n
N'rIGbt IL Sf the Ar5ninink Golf Cluo.
Wright mas been showing wonderful .lmiIorrs
tnsnI in ms rtua during the past lev t91irhh
Ills pity gEainst the Nassau Country ,.Sr .T
Star Il \ Stearns "a. the Princeton ltttIiIfsi.,
In ihe semihnaI round OF the recent IRHh I,biSh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25

had planned the reduction of France in
five weeks and then 10 utilize the main
German army in a defensive movement
along the eastern frontier, there is be-
lief here that Germany Is not supplied
for an al; winter fight. And the Russian
General staff intends to take the most
complete advantage of this fact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
paSH BRITISH ARMY
o. RUSHED TO AID ALLIES
Forces May Be Sent 10 Hammer
German Right Wing.

PARIS, Sept. o.
Reports that fresh British troops were
being landed in France and rushed 70 the
front have been confirmed by the War
Once.
1t is expected that the new army will
reinforce the Allies which are attacking
the German right wing and that il may
advance between Cambria and Mons
where the Germans have only q screen OF
sayalry to guard the rear Of their line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
GERMAN FINANCES SOUND
Deutsche Bank Assures Country's
Ability to go Through War.

At a meeting Of the Board Of Directors
Of the Deutschc Bank it is stated that
It's sound economic structure and splendid
and economic mobilization viii enable
Germany 10 fight throughout the war
until Germanys future is politically and
economically secured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
ADVANTAGE ON VlSTULA
Is CLAIMED BY VIENNA
War Office Denies Victories of Rus
slams and Servians.

SldilS dlld OCl Wills.
VIENNA, Sept. 25
It was officially announced today that
the Austrian troops had come in con-
tact with Russian forces in northern
Galicia and driven them back across
the Nistula River with heavy losses.
Our position against the enemy
Russians and Servians-is meeting
with success everywhere, says the
official statement. The troops in
Galicia, now on the offensive, are
enthusiastic. Heavy rains prevent
them from pursuing the beaten
enemy far. but they have taken
many prisoners.
Fears of an epidemic of cholera
and dysentery are no longer felt.
The medical staff reports that the
situation is in hand,
Since the beginning of the war thou
sands of refugees have arrived here
from Bukawina and Galicia They have
increased the number of unemployed,
which otherwise would have been com
paratively small
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
sEvEN DEATHS FRoM PLAGUE

CATANIA Sicily, Sept 25,-Seyen per
sons have died here from the plague
and 10 other cases have been reported
in suburban towns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
MINE sINKs AUsTRIAN sH1P

ROME sept. rs.
The Austrian steamship Baron Gautch
has been sunk By a mine Ia the AdTtatic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
ITALIAN BAN ON AIRsHIPs

ROME, Sept. 25-Ths Government issued
a decree today forbidiing ayia$0ss from
dying over Italian sotkA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25

killed before the aviators were over
powered and the aeroplanes seized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
M0NSlGNOR FISHER HOME
FROM S0J0URN IN ITALY
Rector of st. John the Evangelist
Church Attended Pope's Coronation.

Monsignor n, F. Fisher, of the Church
of St, John the Evangelist. at q South
18th street returned 20 PHILADELPHIA last
night after an extended stay in Italy,
where he had been with Bishop Thomas
F. Kennedy rector of the American
College in Rome. who had been m for
some time. but Is now in a much inn
pToye( condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-15
pIvlpENp NOTICES.
Davis Mills Dividend.

PAIL River. June 1.-THE directors Of
IA, Davis Mills have declared p regular
quarterly dividend OF = per cent, when
.rilI mean disbursement OF Ns'cp on
as eapstal Of 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-15
CHARGES GAS MEN
WITH CONSPIRACY
Counsel for Consumers Alleges
Discrimination In Rates
and Bad Meters.

Charges that sas companies IN Brook
Ign which supply Illuminating gas to con-
sumers In the I'd Ward Of Queens, COM
prising the Ridgewood. Woodhaven and
Maspeth sections, have been guilty OF
criminal conspiracy we're made yester-
day by John J. Rogers, counsel for the
Gas Consumers Protective League, an
organization in which are represented
several thousand property owners OF the
district.
The attorney first made tho assertion
before Milo r. Maltbie, OF the Public Ser
vice Commission, who is Investigating the
complaints OF the property owners
Yesterday Mr.. Rogers said that an In
vestigation was in progress which ne be-
lieved would bring out important facts In
connection with the gas supply OF the
district. As soon as the investigation is
completed the actions in court will be
taken.
The complaint OF the I'd Ward residents
is that, though the same company is sup
plying gas and from the same mains both
in Brooklyn and in Queens, so cents is
charged in Brooklyn Borough, while just
across the line in Queens the price Is II.
It is also alleged that the meters do not
register correctly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-15
Recent Failures Produce
No Really Bad Effect
on Prices.
BRAZIL TO FLOAT
LOAN IN EUROPE
Outlook for a Greater Accumula'
ton of Money than Ever
Witnessed Before.
rBv cable 20 Th. Tribune. !

London, June 1.-THE stock market.
we're steady last week. with general
tendency toward rise. the failures OF
Chaplin, Milne, Grenfen g. Co. and the
Canadian Agency. Limited, not having
had really bad effect
favorable development was the prac-
teal completion OF the 5l00,0oo,0O loan for
Brazil. to he issued in Europe next
month This is likely to hsve good eff
feet in Paris. where a good deal OF Bra
zils floating debt is held.
Prospects are also favorable TO an easy
condition or the international money
markets, and, according TO "The Statist.
"a greater accumulation OF money than
has ever been previously witnessed Re-
garding the money outlook The ststist'
saws:
The probabilities are increasing that
money will be very plentiful. This is one
OF the chief factors OF the present trade
contraction, and the tendency OF prices
is TO decline Already great sums havs
accumulated in Paris. Berlin and New
York, and great additional sums are
likely 10 accumulate. In brief. all indica-
tions point TO heaping up gold in the
worlds money market"
The Bank of England s reserve increased
$4,000 20 1888 $4,000 and gold increased
A,715,00o 10 1894 ,775,OO0 The proportion Of
reserve to liabilities has risen 10 $3.50.
discounts on Saturday were frsctionally
easier for short term bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-15
OUIETER TONE In
PRINT CLOTHS
Let-Up in Trading Follows Activ-
ity of Previous Week.-Mrs.
Make No Concessions.
[By Telegraph TO Tn. riibun. J

Fall River June u-There was let
I'D i'm trading in the print cloth markets
last week. compared with the three pre-
yious weeks. During the early part OF
the week business was active, and most
OF the weeks sales were made then.
Both manufacturers and buyers mani
tested indifference toward trading. Buy
ers know from having tried that they
must pay appreciably higher prices for
Goods than they have been paying. if
thev are TO obtain them in quantity.
Most Of them have covered their more
urgen- nearby needs. and are marking
time for a while TO see how the market
will develop
Manufacturers have sold SUFFICIENT
goods TO engage the larger part Of their
machinery half through the summer and
some early I'm the fall. Sales consider
ably below the production will keen the
mills going until fall. Buyers have their
normal needs for goods during the late
weeks of summer uncovered in sufficient
decree 10 insure some demand Manu-
facturers can hardly lose anything on
existing prices by waiting any they CON
slider that they may reasonably hope for
advances.
Actual cotton OF sorts suitable for re-
aulreme1ts OF Fall River mills is scarce
and high so manufacturers would not
stock up II they could do so. Msnufac-
turers 90 not see anything in the crop
outlook 10 warrant their expectation OF
,ower prices The demand for the week
when business was active has been for
wide STYLES There has been a moder-
ate call for medium wide goods Narrow
cloths have become dull again.
The total sales are estimated al 1900
pieces Of the total sales about 1000
pieces were spots. Most contracts placed
call for deliveries in July and August,
some OF them running into September.
The quotations: 2s-inch, 64xsi. 3&.c nomi-
nal: 2S-inch, s4xsO, sac; E-inch, 64x6o
Sssc: 27-inch. 56x5s. &c: 2l-inch. 56x52, 27sc
Ssih-inch. eix6i. Sic: Ss-inch 6sX72, SC,
nominal