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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
MAJOR wooLwoRTH FIRST
New York Horse Won First Money
at York Races

YORK, Pa. Oct. s.-Major Woolworth,
a New York horse. won FIRST money to-
day IN the f:1i pacing event on the Coun-
~ Fair program. Three heats were run
yesterday Royal Tea, b. g., owned by
q. 3 Kerr. carmichael's. secured nrst
place IN the one-mile race. Summaries:
2.1I pace purse $500. =
MaleE yoolyeFth. q. Hubbard. Nor ]
May ~. cosatasn mai r. Berry. fismiasion.
HSdrIsi. ". Haiiow;;. wiiiiiiais;iicaa Court
Nancy Nan, Il f,qtoiiaa.. Moiaiifsai......... :
Bessie randiL 4. Davis. cobleskiiI,
Sis sss iGS Sar.s alS $40 eupan..s,. .As.. heat.
Host Peter, y Davis. cobleskli, N. -. 4
Aunreon, n. Pofoin. Montreal. ............., y
A.eswood, y. Meianer, nnltimore. ............ q
wsmple ~ Bull, helfa. Va.......,......
go pace, burse $500 SuaAnishsd-.two heats
little Pete Pointer y. Turnor, Hararntoar
Chin Chin. n. Mc0rath, rotiefoNr- ..... ..... Z
Uuee1a Falchen. q. EInney. York. .......... b
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-08
zUNA WINS MARATHON
BrocktOn Classic Accounted for by
Brooklyn Boy

BRoCKToN. Mass. Oct. s.-Frank
zuna, the diminutive long distance rum
nor OF Newark. N. J.. won the Broclton
Fair marathon today In hours SO min
utee and 20 seconds: A O. schuster, OF
the ewedish-American A. c.. New York,
was second, II minutes behind the win
neri Tom I1lley the North Dorchester
A. A. long distance champion. was
third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
Zeppelin Aviator Boasts
Of Awful Effect of Bombs
Land Guns of London Failed of Effect and Only Glare
of Searchlights Hindered Work of Setting
Sky Alight with Burning Houses

20 Tighten the bsllonette we had TO
throw the frst bomb. Immediately the
whole sky was sblaze with light from
huge projectors and the air was rent
with terrific cannonade.
THE guns at first could not reach
US and we dropped bombs at regular
intervals, but shortly some 'Blitz' be-
gan 10 play around US. We could dis
Germ dark spots OF considerable size
in the general glow OF light and here
we dropped our won Bohlens.'
"The searchlights hampered us more
than anything. They cut of the view
of our detectives.
an spite of 'Blitz' We got rid of our
cargo and afterward with all engines
working and plenty of essence, we
sped away for our base. Those Eng.
lish are terror-stricken by our wonder
full Zeppelins. The effect must have
been awful, because for over half an
hour we could see the glow of numer
Gus fires in the sky.
"The English land guns are useles ,
and we don't mind them, but on the
coast they have some better ones and
we always have 70 be careful in return
ing. In the morning they always try
to intercept US from Dunkirk, but we
now forestsli them by taking anothe.
direction. The great thing is always
to have plenty of essence, so that ono
can never run short on the return when
the English Taubes are about"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
ALLIED DRIVE
SENDS STOCKS
HIGHEST YET
Optimistic Reports Cause
Biggest Day in Four
Years.

Successes Of the Allies in the western
theatre Of war, following hard upon
circum stantial reports Of a pending
merger OF steel companies which may
20 into the business of manufacturing
war munitions on a hitherto unparal-
leled scale, caused in Wall Street yes
terday the most active session the Stock
Exchange hes witnessed since Septem
Der 26, 1911.
The impetus created by the wild up
ward rush in the war specialties carried
with it for q time the more conserva-
tive railroad stocks, and the end Of the
days trading showed gains ranging
from two to more than eighteen points
in many issues.
More than l,460,000 shares changed
hands, OF which 100000 were traded in
during the first hour. The activity was
not alone confined to stocks, as the to-
tai OF bonds sold during the day was in
excess of $4,000 900 larger than for any
five-hour session since last spring. The
fever OF speculation was everywhere
apparent, from the odd lot buyer TO the
millionaire who deals in nothing less
than 1,000-share lots.
The trading in stocks at the opening
OF the market was on so large scale
that the first bond transactions did not
appear on the tape until after II
o'clock, in contrast TO the usual period,
a few minutes after 10 o'clock. 1t was
impossible for the operators of the
stock tickers to record all the transac-
tions on the tape until six minutes
after closing time.
Baldwin Locomotive was the storm
centre Of the days trading, advancing
in the first hour to 1861, a gain of IL
points over Saturday, and closing at
ll3a, an advance for the day Of 1874
points and a new high record price. The
demand for this stock was attended by
all sorts Of rumors, among which were
that the company is to be absorbed by
onr Of the larger industrial corpora
tons whose war contracts have tested
its capacity beyond limit, while another,
which Wall Street believes more likely
to be true, was that a reorganization
Of Baldwin will take place that will in
volve the absorption of its munitions
manufacturing company and the giving
over to stockholders Of very valuable
assets.
Other war specialties which n.~de
new high records were Crucible Steel.
Republic Iron and Steel and General
Motors. Lackawanna Steel, which
equalled its previous record high price
Of SO, reacted before the close to 7S%
a quarter Of a point under Saturdays
last sale. Bethlehem Steel, on transac-
tons of 1900 shares, easily advanced to
S66, a new high record. American Can
exceeded its best previous price by SELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
Berlin Regards Allies
Attacks as Failure

Berlin via London, Sept. 2s.-Thc
Berlin newspapers are devoting much
space to the great offensive" in the
west. The tone Of the comment is one
of satisfaction that the long expected
attack has finally begun and there is
complete confidence regarding the out
come.
The "Lokal Anzeiger" reproduces the
views held in official quarters, where
this offensive is regarded as having al
ready failed II is also pointed out of
ficially that the necessary reserves
have been brought up in time at the
threatened points and that there is no
prospect Of the Anglo-French breaking
the German lines.
IL is added that the French and Brit
ish suffered heavy losses, especially the
latter at Loos, and that not the slight
est ground for anxiety exists regarding
further developments. German officials
expect that the attacks will continue
to be violent in character for several
days, but they declare that the ultimate
purpose of breaking the German lines
can already be set down as an impos-
sibIlity.
The "Kreuz-Zeitung" says: Regard
irg the French and British reported
successes, they are without significance
from a military point Of view; they
bring the enemy no nearer to their OBJ
jet of breaking the German lines.
Perhaps il is even more remote than
ever, now that the advantage Of sur
prise on the first attack is lost to the
enemy. Those who have been fighting
in the west are all confident that no
breach is possihie"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28

London, Sept. 2S.-"The Chronicle"
gives a story of the zeppelins raid on
London, as told by member Of the
crew In a letter which appears in a
Swiss paper, Der Bund." It runs:
"Of course London is actually be-
yond our range, but II we can get an
east wind. steady, and can float con-
siderable distance, thus conserving our
petrol, it is at once within range. I'm
fortunately the weather is the best
ally Of those English. Either there is
no wind or it is too windy, or perhaps
il is bright moonlight.
THE beginning OF the month Of
September was ideal. Cold nights set
in with a steady east wind. We took
with US fewer bombs, but Of specially
large size. London was the objec live.
The river was TO be our guide from
the sea. We were 10 conserve our
petrol by floating over. We started
very early, and by eight had arrived
over the mouth OF the Thames. Owing
to some clouds and our engines being
silent we were not seen, as We had
expected.
We were SO successful that we ar
rived at the first bridge called the
Tower. We were 10 cross 10 the north
side Searchlights caught US here and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
Germans Expected French
to Attack in ArgOnnc
fBy cable 10 The Tribune. J

Paris, Sept. q. The Germans were
completely deceived about the French
offensive. They expected it in the Ar
ponne. and on Tuesday of last week
their aviators scattered leaflets along
French lines in the Argonne saying:
Don't try to be smart. We know
you are going to attack in week"
The result was bitter, for the Ger
mans have been forced back in Cham
payne and the French now command
the German communications and rail-
road. The next advance will give them
physical possession of the line.
The ground over which the battle
was fought is extremely difficult. The
formation is of chalk, with mucn SAND
and gravel, and is we'll wooded, with
comparatively few roads, while there
are many steep-sided gullies and fire.
a ent low hills. From the distance the
gray chalk formation gives the coun-
try the appearance of 4 cloud bank on
the horizon in the late fall. The in
cessant cannonading of year Of war
fare has pitted the hills with shell
holes. so that as one draws nearer the
landscapes take on the appearance OF
a "stippled" painting.
Paris received the news with outward
calm. The communicates were read in
the theatres at the afternoon and even
ing performances to the cheers of the
audiences, but there were no demon
STATIONS in the boulevards or cafes.
Nevertheless there is evidence every
where of relief and satisfaction in the
faces and actions of the people; in
their eyes, alight with anticipation, and
in the manner in which the papers are
grabbed as they come from the presses
When the papers came out this after
noon the boulevard crowds resembled
straphangers in the subway, reading
papers on the way from work. Scarce
" man or woman but walked with
bent head and smiling face, eagerly
scanning the latest news, and the only
topic of conversation was congratula-
tions on the offensive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
Berlin Sees Political
Move in Allied Drive

Berlin, Sept. 81 (by wireless to Say.
Vile, y. Y.).-The German General
staff was not surprised by the new
Franco British offensive movement,
says the "Loksl Anzeiger," although
on this occasion il was not announced
in advance.
THE brave German troops withstood
the onslaught" the newspaper contin-
ues, land will hold out until the enemy
has been driven back. The German
iron wal is unshakable and insur-
mountable.
at is possible that the new move
ment was inspired more by political
than by military reasons, in the desire
to influence the Balkan States, paftic-
ularly Greece and Rumania. and to
awe Bulgaria. Germany quietly awaits
the issue"
In a review of the political and mill
tary situation the "Vossische Zeltung
says:
"All the hopes and expectations OF
the Quadruple Entente have been
wrecked everywhere north, south,
east and west. A year ago President
Poincare of France said that tho
French were marching upon Berlin,
Grand Duke Nicholas Of Russia was
described as leading the Russian steam
roller in the same direction. Lord Cur
zon expected to see Gurkhas at Pots
dam. The British admirsls were to
wipe the German feet out OF exist
cnce.
"A glance at the war maps is s4ffi
cient TO show what really has been
achieved"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
New Reserves Called Add
100000 Men to
COlOrS.
RUMANIA READY
FOR EULGAR MOVE
Cabinet Meets, but Decides TO
Await Next Develop
ments.
fnr Cable % III. Tribune J

London. Sept. 27.-Greece reply TO
Bulgaria's hasty explanation OF her
mobilization to-day was to requlsition
twenty merchant ships for the trans
portation of troops and the calling OUT
Of further classes OF reserves. Accord
ing to the Athens War Minister. the
twenty groups now summoned Will put
100000 men with the colors.
The Rumanian Cabinet met to-day TO
discuss the mobilization OF Bulgaria
and Greece. The new developments. 1t
was determined. were not of a nature
to cause Rumania to modify the line OF
conduct pursued in the past SATISFIED
with the concentration Of troops on
the frontiers, the ministers adjourned
without considering further EVENTUAL
ties. They will continue 10 watch the
situation.
The Turin correspondent of the Idea
Nazionale," however, says the Ru-
manian government has sent note 70
Sofia. couched in friendly language
asking an explanation Of Bulgaria
military preparations. Until an answer
is received Rumania will not add to
the tension OF the situation by any I'M
due precautions.
Opinion here is divided as TO Bull
gara's next move. The attempt 20 Ap-
pease the suspicion Of the Allies and
the other Balkan nations and the CON
tinued preparations of the army, the
reiuvenation of its higher command
and the appointment Of Prince Boris
as generalssimo are held TO be contra
dictory.
A Berlin dispatch from Sofa. given
out by the Overseas News Agency, says
that il is rumore6 that Bulgaria has
already presented an uItimatum to Ser
ba and that the diplomatic representa-
tives Of the Entente powers TO Bull
garia are preparing 70 depart. No con
frmation of the rumor has been re-
ceived here.
Further progress in the reconcilement
of King Constantine and Prem or Fenl-,
zelos is reported The King is expected
TO take active command of his forces
or IL his physicians decide that he mas
not sufficiently recovered from his re
cent operation his brother. Prince
Nicholas, will be placed in command.
Cardiff. Wales, Sept. 27.-The Greek
Consul here has received Geographic
instructions from his government that
all unloaded Greek steamers at Cardlft'
Barry and Penarth must proceed to
Piraus Immediately. dozen steamers
arc affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28

against which the Allies have delivered
their attack. An offensive pushed less
than twenty miles east to Douai would
cut the network Of railroads upon
which the Germans between Lille and
ST. Quentin depend. It would probably
compel the evacuation Of the whole
German position on the Disc and the
Aisne. II might imperil Lille so seri-
ously as to necessitate a retirement
here, too
importance of Lens.
Such an advance would be the max
imum of present possibilities. But the
possible local gain is not uncomfortable.
Immediately in front Of the British and
French lines, when the present ad-
vance began. was the important city Of
Lens, which is the greatest coal town in
France. 1t is else the chief railroad
centre for the Germans on their front
from Lille to Noyon. To capture it
would be 10 compel the Germans to
draw back toward Douai. It's in
vestment would transform La Bsssee
into an extremely dangerous salient,
would be a threat 20 Lille and would
give France her lost coal mines, a valu-
able gain. II would also restore to
France one OF the main trunk lines
from Paris to the north
Judged by the reports that have so far
come, the French and British are still
halted outside Of Lens. But the Brit
ish have occupied and claim to hold
Hill No. 20. which is north of Lens and
dominates IT at a distance of mile.
The French to the south of the city.
perhaps sree times as far away, have
seized the western slope Of the Vimy
ridge, near Thelus. Both the British
and the French are astride the Arras-
La Bassee highway, one to the north,
the other 10 the south, Of Lens. Unless
the British are dislodged, the fate of
Lens seems certain.
The fall of Lens, IL IL is 20 fall, will
make the La Bassee position perilous,
and the consequence of the British ad-
vance may we'll be a general German
retirement upon Lille and Douai. Their
new position would have the Lille-Cam
brsi-Paris railroad behind it and the
Douai-Lille canal in front of it most
Of the distance, and might serve to hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
REPORTS INCREASE
IN GERMAN GOLD
Head of Imperial Bank Says
Conditions Are Promising.

Berlin by wirless to Sayville, y. ",
Sept. 81 Rudolf Havenstein, president
of the Imperial Bank of Germany, re-
viewed the financial and economic posi-
tion OF the country at meeting to-day
of the executive committee of the bank.
His remarks were given as follows by
the Overseas News Agency:
THE gold influx has again increased.
after a short period of relaxation. In
the last three weeks the old reserve has
increased 100000 marks (S2,0000 00),
notwithstanding gold shipments in con-
siderable amounts 10 foreign countries
for reasons we'll known.
"Loaning institutions hold securities
to the value of only 1852, 900, 900 marks
for money borrowed for the second war
loan. There is gold cover of 43 Is
per cent for circulating treasury notes
THE increase in note circulation Is
due to lack of sufficient currency for
use in Belgium and the Occupied terri
tories in the east.
The third war loan, according TO re-
ports now at hand, amounts to 1906
100000 marks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
BOMB SEARCH ON
BANKERS TRAIN
Continued from page !

may be exchanged at maturity. Bank
ers who suggested The Western trip
said to-day it was not opposition to the
loan, but apathy. that had to be over
come. This, it was thought, the mere
presence Of Lord Readings party in
the Middle West would 90 far to dispel.
at will help to sell the notes not
only in the West, but in Boston and
Philadelphia" was remarked by one or
them. Everything that takes away
the Wall Street or sectional flavor from
the loan fotation will be influential all
over the country"
Besides Lord Reading, the party on
its way to Chicago includes Sir Henry
Darlington Smith, Basil P. Blackett and
one Of the French delegates, Ernest
Mallet. They are accompanied by
Thomas ". Lamont, of J. P. Morgan &
Co., and Mitchell D. Follansbee, the
Chicago lawyer Mr.. Follansbee
brought an invitation from the Chicago
Bar Association for the party TO attend
a reception in their honor tomorrow
afternoon. After the reception there
will be a dinner given by the CONNER
cial Club, which will be attended by a
great number Of well known Western
bankers and business men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
ALLIES AEROPLANES
BOM6ARD BRUCES
Germans Claim Three French
Planes Were Shot Down.

Amsterdam, Sept. 27-Airmen Of the
Entente Allies have again bombarded
Bruges, Belgium. The sudden cessa-
ton of the flow Of gas at Sluis I'm Zea-
land on the Belgian frontier), which Is
supplied from Bruges, leads to the sus-
picion here that bombs from the air
craft struck the gas works.
A message received later from
Bruges confirmed the belief that the
gas works had been struck by the
bombs of the Allies airmsn. The
whole city has been thrown into dark
ness, the dispatch said.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
Three enemy aeroplanes, including
enc French superbattle aeroplane,
were shot down yesterday in aerial
battles northeast OF Ypres, south
west of Lille and in Champagne.
Two more flying machines wore
brought down southwest of Lille,
and in Champagne aviators of the
enemy dropped bombs on the town OF
Perone, where two women and two
children were killed and many other
inhabitants were wounded seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28

I'D the Allies for long period of time
until another drive could be ORGANIZED
But such an advance would bring the
Allies perilously close to the main trunk
lines which feed the German front
from the Somme to Champagne, and
any further Allied advance would mean
retirement from France, possibly
under grave difficulties, if a sudden at
tack carried the aegressors to the Mons
Cambria railroad.
MAY Drive Germans Out.
In sum. a thoroughgoing success on
the Artois front would carry the Allies
TO the rear of the main German com
munications in France and compel their
withdrawal. A considerable success
might mean the capture of Lens and an
advance TO the Douai canal, which
would probably compel the evacuation
of La Bassee and might mean the re.
capture Of Lille, the greatest prize OF
the Germans so far in the western war.
An utterly local success, the mere hold
ing Of what has been taken, would mean
the capture Of Lens and its coal mines
and an advance on a broad front from
the La Bassee Canal TO the environs OF
Arras.
Turning 10 Champagne, the purpose
of the French drive here is quite
plain. The battlefield is wild, open,
rolling country with low hills, few vii
lagos and no obstacles, the scene OF
the defeat Of Attila and the victory OF
Valmy. Here the French attacked
with 1000 last spring and were held,
after a small advance and loss OF
$4,000, according to the German
claims. But IL the present advance
could be pushed five miles, from
Perthes. Beas eiour and Souain to Som
me-Py, the French would gain the
Bazancourt- Chalierange railroad, upon
which all the Germans from the east
ern forts Of Rheims 20 the Argonne
4 depend for munitioning.
Such an advance would probably
compel the Germans holding the forts
north and east of Rheims TO retire,
because it would threaten their rear
and left flank. 1t would quite as seri-
ouslv threaten the right flank of the
Crown Princes army. which has been
attempting to crowd through the for
est to the railroad from Rheims TO
Verdun and isolate the latter fortress.
II would have 10 20 back. and this
would relieve all pressure upon Yer
dun. Both Rheims and Verdun would
thus be permanently relieved from
German menace.
German Flank Menaced.
A push OF another I'VE miles would
carry the French to the Vouziers-Le
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
LONDON MARKET LOOKS UP
War and Wall street Factors In RISE
Bracing American Issues.

London. Sept. 27. More cheerfuInesS
and strength were displayed to-day IN
the stock market than for some time
Trading was influenced by the buoy
encv Of tho Wall Street market and by
tho offensive movement in France and
Flanders. ,,,, ,r
The demand was distinctly better
the idea being that the present low
level Of securities will not be duplI-
coted The movement was assisted by
tho belief that further favorable news
may be expected soon.
British securities hardened perceptl-
blv American stocks were 81 to 80
above Fridays close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
POPE ASKS DIGNIFTED PEACE
Hopes for Opening Of Royal Road
I'm Message to Prussian Bishops.

Cologne, Sept 81. The Prussian
Catholic bishops attending a confer
ence at Fulda have received this mes
sage from Pope Benedict:
I'm the same measure in which the
need grows worse through the continue
ton Of the war the desire for peace
increases. We hope that this universal
earning may open up with every one
the royal road which in patient human
love leads to peace. o.,
The Pope's message concludes with
plea for a peace which shall combine
the demands of justice with the Dig
NIFTY Of neoples."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28

Yesterday was the twentieth mlIItn.
share day this year, and the numI..
OF shares dealt in exceeded the say.
recorded on July 80. 1914, waen .n'
food of foreign selling forced the e.o,'
ing Of the exchange the following asJ
by more than one hundred thoastn.
shares. While the Stock Exchange ="
witnessed a large number Of mi, ,,i
share days, the number Of two-niiillo J.
share days are less, and one has 70 81
back to April 80, 1901, the perloa '.
the Northern Pacific corner, 70 hn'
three illion-s share day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-28
Turks Swell German Loan.

Constantinople. Sept PA large
number OF Turks, all OF moderate
means, subscribed an aggregate Of
nearly 100000 to the third German
war loan as an expression Of SYM
psthy for Germany Virtually all the
subscriptions were for small amounts.