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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
ALLIES ATTACKS IN WEST
FUTILE, SAYS Won KLUCK
German General Believes Defenses
Will Hold Foe

CHICAGO, oct. l6.-"I do not believe
the Allies can break through the German
lines" said General Won Kluek In an In
terview cabled 10 the News by Raymond
E. Swing. The problem OF the Allies 10
get through our lines is different from
our problem last May 10 break through
the Russian lines"
General Won Kluek yesterday eelebrar-
ed the 60th anniversary OF his entrance
into his country's military service
THE Allies problem" he said. "is diff
ferent In dimensions, preparedness. ar
tillery ana quality OF troops from our
problem on the eastern front. The Rus
sian army, to be sure, was well in
trenehed, but where prisoners In huge
numbers are being taken Il Is impossible
to maintain a high standard OF quality
among the troops by filling up the holes.
our artillery was also superior TO that
OF the Russians, while the Allies on the
western front have no superiority oyer
us. We are well prepared In the West
and have plenty Of trenches"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
BULGARS HURL NEW
ARMY INTO SERVIA
Continued from Page One

N"utthucu AFOhn Hakc Ohc
and servisns continued today in the
vicinity of the Greek frontier where the
former made an attack Wednesday, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Nish.
The message said the servians had re-
captured the. Plsana and Bonkva posi-
tions which the Bulgarians took Tuesday.
Heavily beset on three sides servla is
making last-ditch fight for her life.
II was conceded in military circles here
today that help by the Allies must reach
the little nation speedily TO be avaiIlng.
The Seryians claimed to be holding their
CWn against the Bulgarians on the east
and the Austrians on the west along the
DriDa. but Il was admitted that the COM
bined German and Austrian drive from
the northward was making steady prog
ress through the Morava valley.
There were reports that the British.
recently landed at salonica. were push
ing toward the fighting zone. 1t was not
believed, however, that they were num-
erous enough 10 accomplish much.
Stronger forces were known 10 be needed
lmperatively.
France, 80 far as could be learned In Of
ficial quarters. had not yet taken any
steps. The conviction was growing that
lie French and British would call or the
Dardaneiies eampaign. al least tempor-
arily, to use the troops on the Gallipoli
peninsula In Eervia. Ala ..
Supplementing his Fridays manifesto
10 his subjects. Gear Ferdinand today Is
sued another proclamation. signed by all
his Ministers. as well as himself. defend
InH the Sonia Governments course in
nehting servia.
The latter II MAS asserted. I'm her ant
mostly and cupidity STACKED our terri
tory and our brave troops were forced
10 night IN defense Of our own soil"
The Eur0pean war. II was declared Is
drawing 20 close and THE yictoriOls
.I'a|1s Of the Central Empires are IN
4tft|a and advancine rapidly"
cali the nation and the army 10 the
11'1E has been suiiicd by feiOni0.ls
|I.I4hD0i and % the deliVerance % eur
|as|agtd bfethfep from The sersian yoke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
Boss BARRIERS Grant pemands

The BARRIERS OF South Philadelphia will
not strike as they threatened ssvsrai
days ago. They say their demands have
been sranted. Announcement has heen
made by Leon Worthall organizer for ths
Journeymen BARRIERS international IJnion
OF America that a committee OF shon
owners has granted the demands OF ths
men for cleaner working conditions ami
recognition Of their union. They de-
elared that the failure OF some OF IN.
proprietors 70 keep shops clean made
their long shift OF from u 70 IA hours
almost uncomfortable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
POLITICIAN ACCUSED
Editor Charged With Assault and
Battery at Polling Place

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, oct. i6,-Judge
swartz today directed that the District
Attorney take action on special return
which Constable Charles F. Kulp Or
Lansdale. made.
The return sets forth that J. Worth
inaton Brunner, minority inspector OF the
south Ward, OF Lansdale. committed as
sault and battery upon H. w. Bergey,
by striking him in the face at the poll
ing place on September 2i. The Con-
stable notes on his return that the wilt
nesses to the act include William -.
Heebner. John Nolan. J. w. Place,
James Shaffer, Samuel L. Bergey, Horace
Davis, r. B. McManus and Peter NJ.
Boorse.
Judge swartz directed Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hendricks to notify Brun-
ner that he would be expected to answer
the charge at the December session OF
court. and that he should enter his ap-
pearance within 10 days
Mr. Bergey is editor OF the Lansdale
Republican ard former Assemblyman
from the Sd Legislative District.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
Exploding Engine Injuries Two

While making repairs on a gasoline en-
gine at the cigar box factory of F. Brecht
& Son, 113 North Orianna street, this aft.
ernoon, Merrill Brecht. % years old. a
member of the firm, who lives at 1858 Lv-
ceum avenue. Roxborough. and Frederick
Hoffman, "a years old, of 909 North Sd
street, Camden N. j., were burned and
bruised by the engines exploding. Both
were hurled against the wall of the en-.
gineroom. They were removed TO the
Jefferson Hospital. The woodwork be-
came ignlted after the explosion, but the
blaze was quickly extinguished by other
employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
GERMANS REPULSE BRITISH
AND FRENCH ASSAULTS

BERLIN, Oct. l6.-The repulse Of Anglo
French attacks all along the battle front
In the western theatre of war is an
nounced by the German War ONCE in an
official statement today.
In the sector OF Auberive, in Cham
payne, the Germans captured II officers,
800 men and three machine guns.
The German success at Hartmanns-
weilerkopf In upper Alsace. resulted in
the capture OF five French officers, 226
men, six machine guns and three mine
throwers.
Attacks by the British near Vermelles.
In Artois, and by the French at Souain,
lie Mesnil and Leintrey, In the Vosges,
were all repuised.
The German army in the Vosges re-
pelled an attempt of the enemy to ad-
vance at Schratzmannelle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
GENERAL FRENCH DENIES
BRITISH LOST POSITIONS

LONDON, Oct. l6.-A British oniclal
report received under date OF s:l6 O'Clock
last night from Field Marshal Sir John
French, eommender-in-chief OF the Brit
ish army, says with reference 10 the
German official statement:
THE only change In the situation south
OF La Bassee Canal is that we have fur.
ther improved our positions In the
Hchenzollern redoubt We hold all the
ground gained on the 18th"
Conflicting Gains concerning the ms.
session Of hill No. 70 have been ended
by the statement OF the Under Secretarv
OF War m the House OF Commons that
the British ofiicial report had been read
Incorrectly, in reality claiming only ths
capture OF the mining works around this
position
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
DIVORCED COUPLE TO REwED
John Welch Will Remarry Mrs. Alice
]. welch After Years Of Separation

John Welch. OF Washington, a book
keeper is 70 be married in this city 20
his first wife, from whom he was d.
yorced in June, 1900 on the ground Of
desertion. a short time ago welch's sec
ond wife died. and the original romance
was revived.
Mrs Alice .. WEIGH. the bride to- be.
also Is a clerk at Washington. They
license 10 wed again West philadel-
phla Clergyman viii onnciate at the cere-
monN
After The divorce. which Was granted
~ fhe Supreme Court 81 the District of
Columbia. Welsh married again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
Tamaqua Tax Collector MI..Ins

roTfsVILLE' Pa, Oct. 16.--cllnton N
Sitter tax collector OF Tamaaua. hss
been absent from home for weeLs snS
an Investigation into his accounts hss
Deen proposed by his bondsmen ana fhs
Iown Council who VIII be required 10
maze sooo delinquencies n any are dis
'eosereo. Council viii bring no criminal
time He - married man. NJ. iso,
Tamaaua ostensibly TO enter a philaasi.
phia hospital.
ficer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
DAMAGE SUIT SETTLED
Woman Whose Husband Was Killed
by Auto Compromises

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Oct. 16.-A settls.
ment has been effected out of court OF a..
suit brought by Jennie Smith against ths
Bell Grocery Company to recover dam
ages for the death of her husband, Alberf
p. Smith, tollgate keeper near North
Wales, who was run down and killed on
the road near the William Penn Hotel nv
a Bell autotruck while waiting for a.
trolley car
William Engard, of Philadelphia, driver
of the truck, was acquitted in the Mont
gomery County Court of manslaughter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
Attaek Hunter for Accident

LEWlSTOWN, Pa. Oct. 16.-BelievinK
chauncey SCHULZ, clothing merchant. had
been killed by Fred Blystine, a hunter
who aecidently shot Schulz today, schull's
companion sought TO wreak summary
Justice on the hunter by beating him into
insenslbility. Schulz, though shot In the
head and face. was not seriously wounded.
The accident was the third hunting dis
aster In this vicinity since the hunting
season opened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
GBBoNEY AGAINST PORTER
viii Oppose His Election to the
Mayoralty

George ID. Porter is declared UNIT for
the office Of Mayor by d. Clarence Glib
honey. president OF the Law and order
Society. In statement issued by the
latter today. Mr.. Gibboney especially
objects 70 the confusion OF politics with
religion. OF which he says Mr. Porter Is
guilty.
when personal ambition makes politics
the instrument for inspiring OF spreading
religious and racial hatreds IN the hope
that the bitter antagonisms thus reused
may catapult tho instigator into public
once and control OF our local govern
mental machinery, then a. one who has
led and participated IN many independent
campaigns In the past / feel that / would
be false 70 my citizenship. my church my
whole lifes training and my own IDEALS II
did not with an the force ana facilities
"a my command aenounce and oppose
procedure 90 unrAmsrican." sass ~. Glib
honey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE Cardinals Commit.
tee. named by the Pope 10 consider Count
honi de castellane's plea for annulment
or ME marriage to Anna Gould met To-
day, discussed the case and adjourned
without announcing = decision il was
widely predicted the rofa and oaenafurn
tribunals refusal Of the Counta REQUEST
would be sustained
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16

TRENTON. n. ., Oct l6 = BAXTER
croweii. who year aEo left the STATE
and for whom the police hava heen lock-
from the Trenton police department a.
he waa hiding under The house 81 raln-
fiYea oH TITUS avenue CfoueI 4 ar-
tlIA6d of haF|nE stolen 800 from fhe HOS
cafFIera' Union. of which be Naz a. o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
UN DIsAsTRo IN STELLA
La Piu Grande Miniera DELI Isola IN
Preda delle Fiamme

ROMA. l6 ottobre-Un telegramma ds
caltanissetta dice che un srayisslmo dis.
astro minerario e avenuto IN arelIa nro.
yincia. La piu' grande mlniera al zolfe
della STELLA . In hamme, e tutu .rl
sforzi fatu fnofa eono sthti inutili nor
sono rlusciti sDegnere l'ineendio.
NJ ga che nuremosi minatori d trova.
yano nella miniera al m0mento In oui y
syiluppo iipcendio. 81 sa pure che
molu minatoH sono moru ashssiati. PEI
n mOmento mancano partloolari.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
PETROGRAn a.,

iHAHOGhAD, Oct. 1e
Russian troops have thrust the Germsr
centre north of Pinsk back II miles az
are continuing their successful attacs.
according to reports received here today
Petrograd military experts predict ths,
the progress Of the Cars forces alons
the entire front from the Baltic to pukn
wilma will force q general retreat bv ,hs
Germans and compel them to abandon
the positions in which they had expected
to pass the winter. sf
The fighting about Dvlnsk has ms
turned decisively In favor of the Russians
war officials assert. The attacks Of IN,
Siberian troops resulted in the capturs
of German trenches along a front OF hsv
a mile on Thursday
The attack was preceded by a bombard.
ment of "a hours, which threw three Cor.
man divisions into confusion that rem.
dered them helpless before the bayone,
attack that followed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-16
SLAVS THRUST
TEUTON CENTRE /
BACK II MILES
Continue Successful At
tacks on Enemy North Of
Pinsk, Petrograd Hears
SIBERIANS AT DvINSK

BERLIN. Oct. 16.-Field Marsha,
Won Hindenburg's army repulsed Rn.
sian attacks near Dvinsk Dunaburvl
and also at WessolOwo, where one 81
6cer, 444 men and one machine gun
were captured, the War Office repo,t.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
GERMANS ST0RMED PRzASNYz
 10000 RUSSIANS CAPTURED

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-Reports from the eastern front indicate that fighting of the most ferocious order is in dailN progress at many points along the Po- land front Late dispatches indicate that General Non Hndenbere is again turning his attentions toward Warsaw where the Russians are making de termined attampts to advance to the Westward. The German successes north of the Nistula continue and the northern wing has envelopcd and cap tured the city of Przasnyz after terrific The Russian losses include
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
RUSSIAN WANTS ROuMANIA TO hAsTEN TO COMBAT.

ROME, Feb. 26--Petrograd dis. patches indicate that the Germans are suffering heavily along the lower Wis tula and tho Slavs are pressing west ward with relentless fury. The reports declare that the Germans have been compelled to abandon line after line of defenses. The fighting in the Flock re- zion is described as the most terrific of the entire war. It is given out that the Russian government is urging the Rou- manians to enter the fight as quickly as possible to aid the Servians in their battle with the overwhelming num- bers of Austrian. Tho Czar's govern ment desires the Roumanians to plung directly west into Hungary
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
WESTERN ZONE
aO M aARDM ENr OF RElMs CONTINUES.

PARIS, feD. 4G.-Desultory lighting
 continues In the Argonne district but neither side IS making only the anA4I- est AuFdAceS. The whole region Ls s.Id tO bo covered with an intricate net "ork of trenches and earth works In
 places the lines being scarcely 1 quarter inue apart. Fighting IS taking place at intervals al all important points but neither sIue Is particularly aggressive IHe German DomDardment oI keims continues. day and night. without ces- sauon and the city Is fast being re duced 10 ruins. Although the German artillery IS playing havoc with tho town the German infantry have been held in check. Several attempts have been made 10 storm the city but with put success.
 The allies are obviously waiting un- til the opening ot spring shall make the movement of troops less difficult.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
RUSSIANS PRESSING TOWARD cARPAThlANs FOR FOURTH TIME

PETROGRAD. Feb. 26-Despite the repeated reversals the Russian forces are again pressing the Carpathian cam paign, and are now concentrating near Stantslaus for the purpose of extending the lines westward to the Carpathians The junction of the two detached Aus trian armies has been effectuallN checked The columns pressing north from CZennowitz have been compelled to make n wide detour to the west which will prevent their joining forces with the army in Central Galicia. Bit ter fighting is reported from the dis tricts south of Tarnow and the Rus sians are gradually forcing their way 10 the west.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26

is forging relentiessly westward and the Germans are being driven from line after line of their entrenchments. The enemy are concentrating before Flock
 It is believed the late Russian cavalry demonstrations along the northern wing near the east Prussian borders has resulted in the Germans diverting several corps from the center to the left flank fearing that the Cossack cay airy will again penetrate into German territory. This action is thought to be the cause of the weakening of the Ger man lines along the center where the
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
GERMANY DESIRES TO AVOID FRICTION WITH NEUTRALS.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Rcports from continental points indicate that the Kaiser is making every effort to placate tho Italian and Scandinavian govern ments, evidently fearing that the war zone embargo will hurl those nations at Germany's throat The recent note to the Italian government guarantees recognition of the Italian flag and also declares that Italian commerce will he aided through the danger zone where ever necessary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
ALL OUTER DEFENSES OF DARDANELLES REDUCED.

LONDON, Feb. 26-The Admiralty announces that the activities of the Allied fleet against the Dardanelles has resulted in the complete reduction of all the outer forts. Following the mod eration of the stormy weather of the past few days the squadron opened d long range attack yesterday and fol lowed with an attack at short range which completely silenced the remain ing forts enabling the squadro to yen t,re close to the limit of the area
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
DARDANELLES PASSAGE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE.

LONDON. Feb 26.-The reports that the allied fleet has virtually opened the way into the sea of Marmora has created great excitement throughout the city. The forcing of the passage to the Black sea is considered of vital importance as the opening of that water way by the allies will make pos sible the shipment of Russian wheat to Western Europe and also troops Whose presence will he of great value along the Western battle front.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
ADM RAlTY DECLARES MAINTAINING OPEN
 PASSAGE TO ENGLAND.

LONDON. Feb 26.-The Admiralty has issued q statement assuring the people that there is little danger of ,hs German blockade isolating the British Isles. The statement declares that the allied fleet is maintaining an open ocean path from the entrance of the Irish channel far out Into the Atlantic through which supply vessels for every part of the world are passing In com parative safety to the western ports o1 Briton
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
JOFF RE IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT.

PARIS. Feb. 26-Reports from tho war belt state that the idol of France. General Joffre. narrowly escaped see- ious injury while racing at high speed behind the entrenchments south of Reims. The wheel of the high powered auto in which the French general was being driven collapsed from some un- known defect throwing the machine Into the ditch and badly lnjurins ooo of the military aides. General Jonre. although badly bruised. continued the journey
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
3 ENGLISH SHIPS BADLY
 DAMAGED IN COMMANDMENT

Known to be mined Mine trawlers are now at work and the squadron will enter the passage as fast as the chan n"l is clear.
 The outer defenses are said to be completely ruined by the almost con tinuous bombardment and have been deserted by the Turkish defenders
 Reports received from the Black sea report Russian progress against the Phosphorus and it is considered but a matter of days before the Turkish capi- tai will be compelled to capitulate.
 Sir Edward Gray made the an nouncement this morning that England
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
MERCHANTMAN'S GUNS SINK SUBMARINE.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Survivors of the British freighter Louden sunk by a German torpedo off Guernsay declare that the auxiliary guns aboard the yes sel sank the German boat before the Louden made her final dip beneath the waves. Emphatic statements are made that the entire top of the coming tower was shot away and the German vessel rolled over slowly before sinking.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
RUSSIANS 6ESiE0E CITY OF FLOCK.

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-Severe fighting is following the renewal of the Russian offensive against Flock and the hastily constructed outer defenses east and southeast of the city have fallen into the hands of the Russians. The Rus sians are now actively besieging the city but have been compelled generally to remain at some distance because Of the efficiency of the German guns.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
BALLA|NE FIGHTING
 W|CKERSHAM MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The bill introduced in the House hy Delegate Wickcrsham providing land grants for an agricultural college a mining and public schools in the District of Al aslta, has been held up through the ob- jections of Representative Norton. of south Dakota. Delegate Wickersham says that the objections of Representa- tive Norton are inspired by John Bal
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
CHICAGO WILL ASK JOhNSON'S
 ExTRADlTIoN FROM CUBA.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26-The municipal attorney states that every endeavor will be made to persuade the Cuban government to arrest and permit the eXtradition of Jack Johnson. the col ored fighter who is under indictment for violations of the Mann act. in the event that the big smoke lands there at the conclusion of his voyage from Europe.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
ALLIES DESTROY DARDANELLES OUTER FORTS
EASTERN ZONE
Q6 aMANY ANNOUNCES SUCCESSES.

BERLIN, Feb. 26.--lt is announced that among the German captures in the East Prussian campaign, which re- suited so disasterously to the Russians are many Russian officers of high rank including twelve generals 1t is also given out that the transport sunk in the English Channel by d submarine last Wednesday resulted in the drown ing of 1900 British soldiers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
WIRELESS CALL INDICATES STEAMER sUBMARINEp.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 26.---A myster- ious wireless call picked up here last night indicates that some British steamer has been torpedoed off the southern coast of Ireland and sank in a few minutes The name of the steamer is unknown.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26

manys desire to damage the interests of neutral countries through the med inn of the war zone but that Germany was forced to adopt retalitory measures by the acts of Britian in refusing to allow the passage of supplies to the civilian population
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
TURKS REPULsE RUSSIAN ATTEMPT TO LAND AT INDIA.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26. - The spanish embassy announces the receipt of advices stating that the Turkish troops have succeeded in administering a severe defeat to the Russian landing force near Midia, repulsing with arr tillery every attempt of the Russians to effect a landing from their trans ports
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
AME ERICAN PROPOSAL IN DISFAVOR IN BRITAIN.

LONDON, Feb. 26 General com ment of the American war zone pro- posal generally continues unfavorable and the British press and public seem unanimous in the desire to avoid lift ing the blockade of the German coast. The Mail says that under no circum- stances must the British government allow the unrestricted passage of com merce to the ports of the German Elm pire.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-26
GERMANS FAVORABLE
 TO J. s. PROPOSAL

BERLIN. Feb 26.--The tone of the German press generally indicates that the recent proposals submitted to Great Britian by tho American government is looked upon with favor. Leading German papers commenting on the American note state that it is not Ger