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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

LONDON. October 1.-THE Austro-
German and Bulgarian attacks on Ser
bia proceeding apace. They are.
however, meeting with stern resistance,
the Scrbians giving ground only foot
by foot. The extent of the Bulgarian
invasion up to the present, according
to a dispatch from Nish. consists of
an advance over the frontier at one
point of a mile. With this exception.
says the report. the lighting line re-
mains intact and tho railways have not
yet been reached.
1t is reported also that the allies
have begun an offensive in the Darda-
nclles to keep the Turks busy. The
Russians arc continuing their attacks(
in Galicia In an effort to clear the
Austrians from the Roumanian from
tier. and prevent them from sending
any further re-enforcements against
Serbia
In fact, there appears TO be a gen
eral attack on all the German fronts.
The British and French. Berlin relates.
have attacked in Flanders and Cham
pagnc. while the German Official report
of the campaign in Russia is records
of countcrattacks against the Russians.
who arc cndcaVoring to regain the
initiative.
Even the Belgian coast is not ex-
cepted, British monitors having again
been hombarding the German positions
along this coast.
British submarines in the Baltic thus
far have sunk ten German ore-carrying
steamers. and have completely para
lyzed the ore trade between sweden
and Germany. This has caused some
dissatisfaction in sweden. and IL is
charged that two steamers were sunk
within swedish territorial waters.
iut The British assert that they have
been studiousiy observing international
law. and have been sinking only Ger
man steamers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
HOMBERG HAS CLOSE CALL
Member of AnElo-French Commission
Dragged From I'm Front of Street
Car by Traffic Policeman.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK, October ia traffic
policeman dashed round the front of
a moving automobile truck and dragged
Octave HomberG, one of the two
French members Of the Anglo French
Loan Commission, from almost certain
death or injury to-day under the
wheels OF Broadway car. The mishap
occurred In front of Trinity Church.
on Broadway. after the loan ENJOYS
had left the j. p. Morgan & Co Offices,
where they had been meeting on the
loan details. Baron Reading and other
members of the commission witnessed
the narrow escape
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
BISON ATTACK GERMANS
Soldiers GOrcd and TrnmpIcd by Herd
of Infurinted Animals Near
Bfe1OStcHh.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch. !
PETROGRAD, October 14.--An extra
ordinary story reaches here of an en-
counter between q German company
and herd Of bison near Bieloviezh.
The bison and the soldiers met acct
dentally, and regarded each other with
mutual curiosity, until a chance shot
fired by one of the men reused the fury
Of the animals. They charged the SOL
diers, goring and tramplinG ali in their
path.
Only twenty of tho soldiers escaped
by flight. according to the story. On
the side of the bison there were eight
casualties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
PREMIER ASQUIrII REFUSES
TO GRANT DAY FOR nERATE;

Premier Asquith. in the House OF
Commons, declined to grant a day for
debate on Sir Edward Grcy'S statement
on the Balkan situation. In the House
OF Lords the Marquis Of Crcwc made
Il statement similar to that of the
Foreign Secretary and continued:
This attack on Serbia Will, only
make sterncr and ncrcer the dctcrmina-
tion of the allies to carry the war
through to n definite victory at what
ever cost. Nothing has occurred in
any part of the world to weaken that
resolution. and we Will maintain It,"
During the discussion which followed
the Marquis OF Crewc'S statement Nis-
count Milncr suggested the withdrawal
of the troops from Gallipoli and their
transfer to some other theater Of the
war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
KILLED
INLONDON AIR RAID
More Than 100 Others Injured
When Hostile Zeppelins
Attack City.
LITTLE MATERIAL DAMAGE
Exceeds in Number of Casualties
Amy Previous Expedition
Over Capital.

LONDON. October 14.--Fifty five per-
sons were killed and ia injured in the
Zeppelin raid over London last night
Fourteen of the fifty-fve persons
killed and thirteen Of the ia wounded
We're military casualties, according TO
an announcement made later hv the
official press bureau.
Th" text OF the announcement fol-
lows
The press bureau OF the War Office
announces that feet OF hostile air
ships visited the eastern counties and
portion OF London last night and
dropped bombs.
"Antiaircraft guns Of the Royal Field
Artillery attached 10 tho central force
were in action. and an airship was seen
to keel over on It's side and To drop to
lower altitude.
Five aeroplanes of the ROYAL Flying
Corps went up. but, owing to atmos-
pheric conditions. only one aeroplane
succeeded in locating an airship. This
acroplane, however. was unabl" to
overhaul the airship before it was lost
in the fog.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
RRITISH CONIMAEDER
DENIES REPORT OF ATTACK

LONDON. October l4-An official
statement by Sir John French. British
commander ut the front. issued to-
night. denied the assertion contained
IN the Berlin War once statement to-
day that the British attacked over al
most the whole front between Ypres
and l.ooS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
DUMBA PREDICTS WAR
Snys Germany and Austria VIII Act
Against u. $. Unless Making OF
Munitions for Allies Stops.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
LONDON, October 14.-"Austria and
Germany Will probably declare war on
the United States If she does not cease
manufacturing munitions for the al
les
This statement is attributed TO Am
bassador Dumba by n Plymouth corre-
spondcnt who interviewed him on the
steamer Nicuw Amsterdam, which put
In yesterday at Falmouth, on her way
from New Yorlrstosaotterdam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
OLD FRlGATE TO BE SOLD
Franklin, FinEshfp of Fnrrncut on Trip
to Europe at End of Civil Wnr,
Goes Out of Commissions

WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE old
frigatc Franklin, flagship OF Admiral
FarraGut on his trip to Europe at the
close OF the Civil War, to-day was
placed out OF commission at the Nor
folk Navy-Iard. preparatory to being
sold for junk. The Franklin has been
receiving ship ut the Norfolk ward
for number OF years. She is one OF
the last OF the old wooden war vessels
Of the navy. and was built at Kittery.
Mo. in 1S56-65.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE
TO MILITARY MATERIAL

Some houses were damaged and sew
cral fires were started. but no serious
damage was caused to military ma
ter!al. All fires were soon got under
control by the fire brigade.
The following military casualties
in addition 10 the ono announced last
night. have been reported: fourteen
killed and tSirteen wounded
The Home Office announces the fol-
lowing casualties other than the mill
tary casualties reported above:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
London.s latest Zeppelin raid exceed

Londons latest Zeppelin raid exceeds
in the number of casualties any pre-
vious attack OH the British capital.
The last in which casualties were re-
ported. that Of September s. comes
second. Twenty deaths were caused
on that occasion. while eighty-s!x per-
sons were injured. The casualties in
the raid OF last night bring the total
for all air raids on England UP TO C4O.
Of which number III persons were
killed and 453 injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
RRITISH TROOPS ATTACK
ON TMENIl -FINE EMILE. FRONT

Especial Gable TO The Timer Dispatch.l
LONDON, October lt.--Screened by
smoke clouds and gas, Hritish troops
yesterday vigorously attacked tho on
tire German line from Ypres 10 Loos.
distance OF twenty miles. Sixty
thousand Canadians. fighting in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

The TeutOnlc march through Ser
bin continues. hut mt a slow pace, ns
the Scrbians everywhere nre tcnn-
ciously resisting Invasion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

Preceded by n bombardment and
under cover of n clond OF smoke and
gas, 1000 yards OF German trenches
ncnr Hulluch were taken. In nddi-
tion. trenches behind the Vcrmcllcs-
IIuiluch rOnd md to the northwest
of the forest, we'll as the mnin
trench Of the HohcnIolIcrn rcdoubt,
were captured. The British. how
ever, were unable to hold the 1000
yards OF trenches. owing to the Ger
mans vicious artillery fire.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

On the eastern front, to the north
OF the BuI<Owinn frontier, where the
Russians pierced the German lines
and crossed the Stripn River, the
Germans have driven the Russians
back across the stream.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

bulgaria has definitely declared
war against Serbia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

1T PAYS TO TRAVEL YORK RIVER LINE
To Baltimore and beyond. Excellent steam
or eoryice. Only $3.50 one way; $3.50 round
trip. Delightful Sail ut Chesapeake Bay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

Farther north, along the Pripet
River nnd I'm the region of Dvinsk,
the Gcrmnns claim further successes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
SERB|ANS YIELD
SLOWLY BEFORE
INVADING HOSTS
Give Ground Foot by Foot
Under AustrO- German
and Bulgar Attacks.
FIGHTING LINE INTACT;
RAIL WAYS NOT REACHED
Allies Reported as Starting Of
fensive in Dardanelles to
Keep Turks Busy
VIOLENT FIGHTING IN WEST
British Troops Attack on Front Of
Twenty-Five Miles and Make
Important Captures.
VIOLENT FIGHTING IN WEST
Twenty-Five Miles and Make
Important Captures.
Heavy Attack by British
on Germans at Hulluch

HE British have made heavy
q nttnck ON the German positions
around fIulluch, one of the sectors
between I.n BnsScc md Arrns. One
of the central points of the bnttle
was the Hohcnzollcrn rcdoubt, taken
from the Germans some time ngo,
and partly rcEuincd by them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
PAINTING WOMEN ARE TAKEN
FROM JOSTLING CROWDS

HAIR score OF faintinE women were
taken from the jostl!ng throng in
Wahoo Lane to- the emergency hos
pital during the afternoon, and several
aged men and women who had over
taxed their strength applied for relief
TO the doctors and nurses there but no
serious case was handled during tho
day.
Sergeant {. =. sherry, in charge at
the temporary police station, had an
equally favorable report 70 make when
Captain George W. Epps, who is in
command Of the Fair Grounds force,
came around at night The cases
handled during the day were of n
trivial nature, largely drunks and dis
ordcrlics.
gatekecpcr led into the station D.
y. Grubbs. n farmer of Mineral City.
who had hard luck tale OF the caba-
listic l3 to tell. Grubbs said he had
arrived an hour before at the Main
street Station. While passing down
the steps 70 Main Street TO take a car
for the grounds he opened his pocket
book and took therefrom !, halr-dollar.
He had remaining SIS.
When he arrived at the fair he dis
covered the loss OF his pockctbook
The police were unable to assist him
in his difficulty and Grubbs went away
i'm search OF friends. from whom he
secured financial assistance, which en-
abled him TO return and see the sights
PICKPOCItETS HAVE STEERED
CLEAR OF FAIR GROUNDS
pickpockets have steered clear of
the Fair Grounds this year Fewer
robhcries on the grounds have been
reported than in any previous year.
The ''grifts' whose operations have
come under the observation OF the
police to this time worked in the city
Ii the weather is favorable to-day,
there is every reason to expect a crowd
ns large as that OF yesterday. Baxter
Adams, the aviator, will repeat his
daring exhibitions of yesterday, giving
two exhibitions In the afternoon.
Adams did not fly last night, the time
being taken up by the numerous other
free attractions that crowd the two
stages in front of the grand stand
Appearing daily on stage No. / are:
the Novi Sisters, the Marco Twins. the
Dayton Family and Manchuria. The
attractions for the afternoon on stage
No. are: Maud Delora. Bennett, the
Skatinelli Troupe and the Manoni Sis
lcrs Iheh there are the steeplechase
buttons the Quincys. the Adas Troupe.
the jumping oxen and the Wooster re-
lay races
DARKNESS FINDS RECORD
CROWD FOR FOURTH EVENING
Darkness found the fourth evening
oil the State Fair with record break
ing Thursday night crowd in the in
closure. Many townsfolk who have
formed the habit of avoiding the Rich
mond Day rush chose yesterday to
travel the mazes of the Midway, and
during the midhours Of the evening the
crowd on the joy pike took on the ap
pearance of the dense jam of the day
before.
Long before the free performances
began the big grand stand was we'll
filled When the vaudeville bill was
we'll under way the stand hold almost
- AGontInuod on Eighth Page-l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
FARMERS DAY IS
BIG EVENT Of FAIR
Threatening Clouds Fail to
Check Great Outpouring
of People.
BAXTER ADAMS MAKES FLIGHT
Winners Are Announced in Baby
Contest and Awards in Poul-
try Department.

Threatening clouds in the morning
and several light showers In the after
noon initiated TO some extent against
the attendance AZ the State Fair yes
tcrday. Some Thousands of visitors
from all parts of Virginia who had
com" TO Richmond to see the Farmers
Day events at the big show, deferred
their visit to the grounds until to- day.
Despite unfavorable weather condi-
tions. however. there passed in through
the turnstiles between $4,000 and 10000,
the volume of admissions being consid-
crably in excess of the total for the
day following Richmond Day last year.
President Henry Fairfax, Of the Vir-
g!nia state Fair Association, who has
been looking over the Panama Pacific
international Exposition at San Fran
cisco, VIII arrive to-day. which is
Petersburg Day, and get his first
glimpse of the big Virginia show Of
1918. which. according TO General Man.
arcr Abe Warwick. is already an as
sured financial success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

VI 'heSe CASUALTIES IH!TtE-two
| killed and ninety-five injured were in
tho London area. and these figures in
cludc those announced last night"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

Along the remainder of the front
in France there hnS been scarce
~ amy lighting. except artillery
ducls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
NO RADICAL. INCREASE
IN STANDING ARMY

The fact that Chairman Hay is in
substantial accord with the admins
tration program is evidence that there
VIII he no radical Increase in the
standing army. Mr. Hay has consist
entity opposed such legislation since ne
became chairman of the Military AZ
fairs Committee.
His position has been that with an
~ nIinnnd @ Can,a-.I - g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15
INTERESTING RACES AT
THE STATE FAIR TODAY

Another Crowded Grand Stand Audience
Will Be in Attendance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-15

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-22
MEXICAN CHANGES
CAUSE UNEAS|NESS
Return of Zapata to Capital q De-
yeiopment Entirely Unlocked
For.
GONZALES AND VILLA TO
FIGHT TT OUT SOON
Big Battle Said 70 Be Impending
nc Pachuca, Forty Miles From Mex.
ico City-Situation Much Mixed.

Washington, D. c.. July 2I.-Of-
fetal Washington awaited with keen
interest further developments in the
Mexican situation today. The unex-
pected evacuation OF Mexico City by
The ConstiIuttonaiists, under General
Gonzales. its reoccupation by the
forces OF General Zapata and rms
severing of telegraphic commun cation
with the Mexican capital have made a
new situation, which has caused Of
ficials here considerable uneasiness.
For some days the successes of the
Carranza forces had given hope in
Washington that the military situation
In Mexico might soon be cleared up
and that the United States might be
able to recognize one faction there
with justice.
Now 1t is admitted tLat everything
hinges upon the outcome OF the strug-
gle which is impending. or may be
going on today. near Pachuca, forty
miles away from Mexico City. be-
tween the army of General Gonzales
had the Villa army. which has pushed
its way from the north toward the
capital.
Should General Gonzales win this
battle and destroy or drive off the
Villa army, it Is likely that he will
again advance upon Mexico City and
occupy it within short time. the
Zapatistas again retreating. But
should General Gonzales be defeated,
the Constitutionalists would have re-
ceived severe setback, and condi-
tions would be as unsettled as ever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-22
ASKS If FOOD IS NOT
|. YET REACHING GERMANY
London Tfmes Fears Much Provision
Are stiIl Drifting In
Through Sweden.

London, July zl.--The question
whether, despite the blockade. cotton
nd foodstuffs still are reaching Ger
many is seriously exercises the British
press. y
morning, regretting that Fremier As
auth was unable to hold out greater
hspes OF effectually dealing with the
cotton dificulty.
The Daily Chronicle editoriaiiy points
10 the enormous increase in the exports
~ raw cotton and foodstufSs. linseed
oil and similar articles to Holland ana
scandinavia, ~ disclosed by the Board
81 Trade returna. and says:
.sThe question frankly arises whetn-
a.. without knowing It. we are feeding
the enemy. In the case Of linseed oil
the question IL broadly important. be-
cause In addition to being constituent
Eof cattle food 1t 10 also raw material
for the production OF high explosives
IN which giycerin II used. II 10 there
fore In the same category as raw cot
ton, and the question Of it, export de-
serves the earpsst attention Of tbs
Scard Of Trade. ! 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-22
DECLARE WOMAN IMposroR
Claiming TO BE Mrs. F1agler She II
Held in jail.

Claiming TO BE Mrs. F1agier She 10
Held in jail.
New York, July 2f.-The woman ar
rested Tuesday night on q grand
larceny charge, who says that she Ia
q widow of the late Henry NJ. Flagier,
vice-president of the Standard Oil
Company, was today declared rank
impostor by w. II. Beardsley and @.
s. Scofield, executor and attorney for
the Flagler estate, respectively, VINO
talked to her in the Yorkvflle jail.
Lawrence c. Haines, another executor.
also swore to an affidavit that the
woman mentioned In the formal COM
plant was not a widow of the late
MIR. Flagler. and that her handwriting
was not the handwriting of his widow.
Meanwhile. the grey-haireo iaoy'
who Frank J. Mahoney charges Dor
rowed SA,435 from him on represent
fation that she would give him $1,000
900 outright and a salary OF s2o.oVo
a year as her secretary. when she
came into her share of the Standard
Oil and railroad magnate's estate. per-
sisted in her claim. Bero-e Masis-
trate Mcouade she pleaded not guilty
and asked for q weeks adjournment
TO secure as her counsel J. u. New
burger, of Chicago. Mr.. Newourger'
she says, had transacted business
between herself and Mr. Flagier the
ma gfstrate, however, would only post
none the case until Friday on bail OF
$1,000.
Al a late hour this afternoon the
woman was still in the Yorkville jail
in spite Of hopes expressed after her
hearing that q Brooklyn man, whom
she had frequently entertained at her
home in Washington. would furnish
the required bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-22
T. R. Tells Exposition Visitors
Need Of Hour Is to Prepare
For War
DECLARES PACIFISTS
WOULD CHlNAFY u. S.
Hands Out Hot Roast for Peace
Party and Vigorously De-
nounces Treaties Negotiated
by w. ]. Bryan

San Francisco, July 21.--Colonel
Theodore Roosevelts appearance 81
the exposition this afternoon attract
ed a tremendous crowd of people.
When the former President arose 20
address the gathering at O'Clock y
was estimated that more than s0.o0o
people Joined In a chorus OF cheers
for the distinguished speaker.
At IL o'clock the space in front oil
the speakers stand, in the Course OF
the Universe, began filling with
patient humanity. eager to gain q posi-.
ton OF vantage to hear the Colonel
expound his views on War AND
Peace"
Long before Colonel Roosevelt ar
rived at the expositioi every inch o.
ground within the court was occupied
by men, women and children. As an
ATTRACTION to the exposition GROUNDS
Colonel Roosevelt proved himself
equal to the Liberty Bell. Champ
Clark william ]. Bryan. the three
best drawing cards In bringing out
the crowds which have appeared
there since the exposition opened
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke as follows:
The Colonel's Address.
Colonel Roosevelt's speech follows In
part:
s.The events OF the past year
ought not TO have been necessary In
order to convince our people or tns
need of preparedness. The lessons they
taught have been taught over and over
again in every century Of recorded
history. But ii is difficult for busy
ration. absorbed In its own affairs
and without much knowledge or Tor
eign matters, to wake up TO the truth
unless the truth Is forcibiy brought
to Its attention. Therefore. there wal
a certain excuse for~1is. not q justin
cation, but an excuse. when UP to
year ago we failed to understand the
abyss of horror and misery into which
nation can be plunged for no mis-
conduct of its own IL it fails to pre-.
pare itself to defend itself when at
tackled But after what has happened
during rae last year there Is no FUR
Their excuse for US.
1--WE have been cuipabl well nigf
criminally, remiss as nation in moi
preparing ourselves during this year
and II. with the lessons taught thu
world by the dreadful tragedies of ths
last twelve months. we continue witt
soft complacency to stand helpless and
naked before the world. we shall ex-
cite only contempt and derision Il
and when disaster ultimately over
whelms us.
some years ago was looking over
some very old newspapers contempt
raneous with the early establishment
Of paid fire departments in this coun'
try, and to my amusement. came
across a letter which argued agains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-22

LONE ADOUCTOR HOLDS
RAMcHER FOR RANSOM
Demands $4,000 In Gold. Threatening
Death of His Captive II
Money II Not Paid.

Idaho Falls. Idaho, July 21.-Ernes'
Empey, thirty-five, wealthy rancher
is being held by a lone brigand for
$4,000 ransom, according to word re-
ceived from Empey's ranch. forty miles
east of here.
Directions for delivery Of the ran
som, brought to the ranch by Empey's
eleven -year-old son and neighbor
lad, provided that ii be delivered on a
lonely mountain road the night of JUL
~. Otherwise Empey is threatened
with death.
Think Abductor q Fugitive.
From the boys description. officials
believe Employs captor Is a fugitive
thought to be hiding in the mountains
of Eastern Idaho.
Ofiicers of bonneville County depart
ed for the unsettled mountain country
near the wyoming state line to search
for Empey. He was abducted at the
point Of a rife from his ranch last
Saturday night
Demands Ransom n Gold.
Empeyss son brought letter to rela-
tiyes here. in which the abductor de-
manded that $4,000 in gold be con-
veyed to Long Valley. near the Empey
ranch. by Saturday night The gold.
according to the letter, was to be de-
livered in an open wagon by two men
and dropped on the road At q signal
from the mountain-side. Then the men
were to turn back. Any attempt to
follow the abductors would mean En-
pey,s death. the letter said. II the
money was paid Empey would be de-
iivered safely Sunday.