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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-09
CHAUFFEUR FLEES IN TEARS
AFTER HITTING BABY CARRIAGE
Mother and Child Escape Death, But
Are Injured

A chauffeur, hatless and wild-eyed. ran
as fast as his legs could carry him away
from 25th street and Lehigh avenue about
1880 o'clock this afternoon. tears stream
ing down his cheeks. People thought he
WIS a madman on a rampage. His auto
had Just dashed into a baby carriage
tossing It upon the sidewalk and knocking
down rhe mother OF the child who was
In the coach.
He thought he had killed them both and
In a panic was fleeing from the scene
lie has not been found, and the police
believe he may have determined TO do
some harm to himself. as the number
on the abandoned auto would, OF course
Identify him. That number Was said to
be 1850. a Pennsylvania license
The mother and her e-year-old baby
we're cut and bruised, but Il was said
at the Woman's Homeopathic Hospital
that they would both recover. The mother
Is probably the more seriously hurt She
Is Mrs. Frances sharp. 70 years old, OF
2sos lsonsall street she was wheeling
the coach across Lehish avenue at a5th
street when the auto dashed west on the
avenue. The driver could not stop n
time, and the baby carriage was demol-
ishcd Persons no ran 70 the woman's
side were amazed 70 hnd the baby had
not been killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-09
FAMILY SEPARATED BY WAR
REUNITED HERE AT LAST
Louis Zeben Succeeds in Bringing
Wife and Children From Russia

Louis zeben. OF 5th and BaInbridgs
streets has been reunited with his wife
and two small children after spending a
small fortune and 1s months OF endless
worry IN an effort TO bring them back
10 the United States from Russia, where
they were detained when Europe went to
war.
Mrs. zeben and the children, Sadie. s
yeAra Oh. ana zeiig. years old. arrived
10 this city yesterday on the verge OF a
nerfoue breakdown from her Experiences
but Mrs chelna Berezman. her mother
who also took the trip 20 Vintzia, Rus
eta. with them failed 20 return. being held
a. q Russian subject
zeben has been IN this country many
ara. but failed 10 take out his natural
4af.on papers. When the war broke out
the npasian authorities would not permit
the party 70 return home on the ground
that zeben was still Russian subject.
The State Department was powerless 10
AID him under International law. ana II
wns not until be secured the final pa
ners admitting him 70 rights OF Amer
lcau cilzenshlp that his wife and chit
1Ieu Uere released.
when the party arrived AZ the pier yes
Ie<6af there was : happy reunion His
I4t 4a4 short lived. however, for he
|044I that neither Of fhe children could
I.|| Inf||sn' elIhoosh both nsfr born
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-09
Giants Play Colored Ginnis

NEW YORK, Oct Q. = The Ldnooln
At Olympic Field Sunday Afternoon =,
$50. The colored team will play the New
London club al l;so. Captain Larry Dovie
has picked Tesreau and Dooin aa fhe
New York battery with Merkle at f,rst.
royle, second; Fletcher. shortstop: 10,
bert. third; Robinson. Burns and BeeLsr
In the outheld. Cyclone" Joe Williams
INC sna Ssnson BAH Redding win pitch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-09
F. A. Wenck Boxing Head

ALBANY. N. Y, Oct. 0.-Frederick
wenck, of New Rochelle. today was AZ. AZ
mission i'm place Of Frank j. O'Neil, OF Bins.
hamton. This is the FIRST Of the long deferred
appointments under the Malone boxing All
passed by the last Legislature by which bos.
ing contests in the State will be placed IN
the hands Of commi ssiou of three members
present unpaid board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-09

The body OF an unidentified man was
found In the Delaware River this after
noon, at Kirkbride street wharf, Frank
ford. He was about 80 years old, feet
inches In height and weighed 100 pounds
he was bald and had gray moustache.
lie was clad in dark clothes. In his
pocket was found a letter. addressed to
Edward Harrison. OF lsos North soth
street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-09

=, ChAf.r ANoooA Tenn., oot O.-orove,
the Mexican hghtwflFhf, of Arlsona sralmher
sses.ins sreend 1e-decislon battle Mere n y
H..ske es ntNapapera ruled A a drew. 49, r'
nsefs4 nn.ened strong. Palmer "A ns-, .,i w
VIZ AZ "o'sAal next Monday IN Nsa,ssss.s, So" : "'q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-09
MahIonYilles Seek Games

The Nationwide A. c. would like 10
arrange games with third and fifth class
basketball teams having halls. Address
F. ]. D,ney. 1919 South May street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
ATTACK ON .GULFLIGHT
MISTAKE SAYS BERLIN
Admiralty Chief Asserts Com
mander Thought Trawlcr
Was British Vessel.

wAsuiSGroN. May Sl.-Late this
afternoon the State Department re-
csived a despatch from Ambassador
Gerard which Is regarded as removing
the Gulf!ght and Gushing cases rom
the acute stage. The German Govern
nent announces that the torpedoirg or
the Gulf,lght was a "mistake.' and 1t Is
now expected that the same response
will be made in regard to the cushlns
and the Nebraskan. II II - hnally de-
,ermined tnat the latter was torpedoeo'
This was the state Department an
nouncement:
The American Ambassador az ser
lin reports that the CHIEF OF me Al
miralty stan. Admiral Fehnke, mas
informed him that the commander OF
the submarine which sank the Gun
light did 80 through mistake ne
cause two boats similar 20 traw!ers
one carrying wireless apparatus
were apparently conveying the Gulf
light The commander therefore
thought IL was British boat ana
dId not see the American flag on the
stern unsil Just after givsrg the order
to fire.
In his last note President Wilson san
that while expressions Of regret an'
offers OF reparatlon in case OF attacks
on neutral vessels by mistake mlEh' sa'
isfy International obligations. II no los
of life resulted. they could not Justl.
or excuse the practice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01

the effect OF this long expected raid over
the British metropolis an idea OF what
has occurred can be gained from previ-
Gus raids.
The raiders, II is believed. have come
from the neighborhood Of Brussels.
where the new Zeppelin sheds have been
erected and where 1t was reported within
the week that six new dirlgibl"s of very
large type had been ass mbled. They
flew over Bruges and crossed the Chan
mel at a narrow point. striking the North
Foreland within about sixty or sixty
five miles OF London.
Their course. II straight from there.
would have been over Ramsgate, Maid
stone. Chatham and SheerneSs. and the
first outlying district of the capital they
would have struck would have been
Greenwich. with It's sailors home, muni-
tion factories and Observatory
Instead, they have been reported from
Brentwood. which IL seventeen miles
northeast OF London. which means they
crossed the Thames or an estuary ana
swinging in n half circle approached the
| city from the northeast This would
| bring them first to Romford as the first
section of the city. after which would
come 1lford and then the Whltcchapel
district OF London. In their course then
would he the Tower. tho Rank of Eng
land and the financial district with
Westminster about three miles distant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
WAS QUEEN ELIZABETH SUNK Z
New Yorker Saw Ticker Report In
London. hut II Wasn't Published.

A report that the British supcrdread-
nought Queen Elizabeth had been sunk
in the Dardanelles was circulated in
London three weeks ago and was gem
orally believed, according to Peter Dun
can Milloy, a broker living In Brook
lyn, who has just returned from Eng
land. Mr.. Milloy soTs he road the AN
novncnmcn. on = hotel ticker but that
so far as he knows no report appeared
I'm any of the London papers lie be-
licves the Government attempted to keep
the rumor quiet.
Mr.. Milloy is quoted as saying that
he was visiting a Canadian Colonel In
London hospital when the latter re-
ceived a telegram reading:
"Cotman and Stevenson went down
with the Queen Elizabeth, l escaped.
''McQUApE'
That's n terrible thing. She was the
bisges, dreadnought ahoat," the wounded
Colonel was quoted az commenting. This
was on May 10, the day that the report
was received on the hotel tickers.
The Queen Elizabeth was mentioned
In London dispatches ten days ago as
participating In bombardment OF the
| Dardanelles forts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
LONDON TIMES SUED
BY The GOVERNMENT
Paper Accused of Printing In.
formation Useful to the
Enemy.

I.oxpoN. May 3i.--Thc Governments
suit against the Times under the de-
fence OF the realm act was begun to-day.
I, is charged that information useful
10 the eneYy was printed, The suit
Is dlre-'rd against the Times. and also
against printers OF the paper. and
Major L. ~ Richardson, retired Of
fcer.
The charge is based on a letter written
by Major Richardson and published on
May 81, which said: The last OF the
French reserves are out At the present
moment young raw recruits have been
called up"
"The natural consequence of this Is
that the French are looking 20 us 10
supply the enormous number Of men
still needed TO carry on the war to any
thing like "A satisfactory conclusion and
that should these supplies fai 20 ar
rive there Is distinct danger of public
sentiment in France, by the time the
winter comes. wearying OF the war.
"It Is painful thing to witness re-
endorsements of young lads In theli
teens going To the firing line, as ] saw
them myself last week"
Richardson added that he had JUS
met an American attached to an auto
mobile firm In Berlin who told HIN
that In Germany all men up to II
| years OF age were being CAREFUL,
trained long ahead of the time wher
they would be actually required, ant
he argued that Organization for THU
stupendous upheaNal in our nationa
| life should be commenced Instantly"
The summons under which the pub
! Usher of the Times. John Parkinson
/ Bland, will be charged was issued oi
| Friday, just before the new regula
tipns were made public. and will b'
under the clause: qualification OF state
ments in the press which might assis
the enemy or interfere with the success
/ ful prosecution of war
/ The letter was "A plea for conscription
| Public Prosecutor Bokin said the Frencl
Government had complained OF its pub
lication. The statement. whether tru'
or false. was calculated to give con
iidence TO the Germans and depress TN
Allies, the prosecutor said.
The liability rested upon the press 4
determine whether information received
was of prohibited character. Man.
! thousands of proposed communication
had been submitted TO the press bureau
by newspapers for its judgment Tn
letter in question was dated three day
before It's publication and the Times ha'
ample opportunity to submit 1t to tn
, press bureau.
The case was adjourned to saturday
Dr clifford. preaching at Westbourn
| Park Chapel, urged n boycott on IN
London Times and Mail. which papers
he said, are enemies of the Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01

WAsutNGToN May 3l.-Ircsldent VIII
.5h will issue statement after to-mor-
ms Cabinet meeting giving notice 10
tho va-ring factions in Mexico that they
,us, compose their differences and es-
,,h,ish some form Of government to
which the United states may look for the
establishing of law and order.
The gravity Of such action. coming at
time when this Government has In
hand diplomatic nesotiations of q deli
rate character with one Of the bellig-
,ren, Powers of Europe. is fully realized
hy Administration authorities.
Though the moment may be unpropi-
,ous the President has decided to aban-
don the policy Of forbearance that has
marked the attitude of the United States
toward Mexico for the past two years.
He has come to the conclusion that un-
less Mexico proves capable u setting Its
own house IN order the United States
must act.
This may mean intervention. Those
most con,crsant with affairs in Mexico
are convinced that IT will mean interven-
ton ultimately. They are sceptlcal Of thc
ability OF the present Mexican leaders tC
reach an understanding that would per
init them to consider ways and means OF
composing their differences.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
"REPLY NO ANSWER"
Lyman Abbott Says National, Not
Party Action Is Needed.

1.-THE German note leaves the Ameri.
can note unanswered" said Lyman ABB
bott. editor of the outlook. mot merely
according to the rules of international
law. but according to the essential prin-
cples of humanity, war Is not made by
civilized nations on non-combatants. The
invention of the submarine does not alter
this essential principle OF civilized war
fare.
Germany had right to halt the
Lusitania in the open sea, and II she
carried contraband of war carry her TO
the nearest German port. II Germany
could not do that, provide for the safety
OF her passengers and crew and then
sink her. II Germany was not able to do
this, she had no alternative but to let
the Lusitania continue her voyage,
"Germanys inability to arrest II mer'
chant vessel on the nigh seas because
she had no equipment available for this
purpose does not give her the righ. to
disregard the principles OF common hu'
manity and sink n passenger ship with.
out providing for the safety of her pas
sengers and crew. In my Judgment oui
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
Air Craft First Sighted
From Ramsgate, Then
Over Brentwood.
MIDNIGHT ATTACK
AIMED AT CAPITAL
Censor Permits Publication
Of Only the Bare Fact
of Raid.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THr srS

Special Cable Despdtch 10 THE srN.
-.oNpoN. June (Tuesday). The
Zeppelins have reached London.
How many there are, over what
section Of the city they have flown.
what damage has been done may not
be told at this time. The statement
OF the official press bureau may only
be transmitted
Following many rumors after mid
night the official press bureau at 1
o'clock this morning issued the fol-
lowing bare announcement:
"Zeppelins have passed over the out
lying districts Of London
Immediately thereafter came this
notification. which is self-explanatory
"The press bureau reminds news
papers that no statement must be pub
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
Woman Thrown From Auto
Through Ifatc Glass window.

EIIzABETH, ~ j.. May 3i.-Mrs
Charles DeVausney of Walnut street,
Newark. was thrown through the plate
glass window OF the New York Candy
store in Westiield when the steering
gear of the machine her husband was
driving broke and the car got out OF
control.
Closely following the DeVausney car
was another automobile. driven by DR..
H. Il. Delatour of Brooklyn. After
running his machine up an embank-
ment to escape collision with the
DGEausney car DIR. Delatour dressed
Mrs. DeVausney's injuries. She has
several deep cuts about the face and
head
Janet Carroll. years old, Of 524
Westminster avenue was riding bicy-
Gle near her home when delivery auto
mobile belonging to II. II. Bennett Of
this city struck her. She was thrown
to the pavement. The child was uncon-
scious when she was taken to her home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
Roy Playing Hall and Youth on
bicycle hit by Autos.

Thomas Fahey. IL. OF 1879 West 1osth
street. was struck by an automobile
owned by Or. f.. Il. Llchtenstein of $50
West End avenue yesterday while play
ing ball near his home. Chauffeur Carl
Schaeffeur OF col West 1Slst street was
alone in the car at the time OF the ac-
cident.
The boy was taken to ST. Luke's Hos
pital, where II was said he was suffer-
ing from possible fracture of the skull
and internal injuries.
Dedero Yokay, l6, a clerk, OF $50
Orchard street. was run over yesterday
by an automobile owned by the Beakes
Dairy Company, zoo East Twelfth
street The car was driven by Allie
Dillon.
The boy was riding a BICYCLE west
in Stanton street and was about to turn
into Forsyth street when he was struck
and hurled several feet lie was taken
to Gouverneur Hospital. He Is suffer-
ing from internal injuries and n possible
fracture OF the thigh. No arrest was
made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
GEN. TRACY HURT
AS CAR HITS AUTO
Aged Statesman ScOrns Injury
to Head and Goes On
to Parade.
SHAFT CUTS EAR BADLY
Wound Dressed on Way to
BroOklyn-Victim Faints
From Blow.

Brig Gen. Benjamin Franklin Tracy.
Secretary OF the Navy under President
benjamin Harrison. while on his way
yesterday morning to act as reviewing
officer of Brooklyns Memorial Day
parade. was struck on the right side of
his head by the shaft of pedler's
wagon. which crashed through the
was riding.
Although Gen. Tracys right ear was
cut and bleeding and he swooned from
the shock. his age being SO. he re-
fused to go to a hospital. had his wound
dressed in the Hanover Club in Brook
lyn, and presided at the parade until
near the end.
Gen. Tracy's daughter. Mrs r. vii.
merdlng. said at her. home, IA East
Sixticth street. Manhattan. last nigh,
serious consequences and that the
General was resting quietly.
At s o'clock in the morning Col
Richard =. Seckerson, chairman OF the
memorial and executive committee of The
G. A. r. of Kings county and the Han
over Club. together with Col. Henry W
knight, secretary OF the committee
called for Gen. Tracy at his home
They went down Fifth avenue until the
chauffeur turned east at Twenty-seventl
street a pedler coming from the op'
posite direction pulled up sharply, but
his horses hoofs slipped on the asphalt
and the wagon hit the automobile.
Gen. Tracy, In telling of his accident
yesterday. said that he did not remem
Der anything after the crash until hs
heard his friends urging him to let then
take him to a hospital. Col Seckersor
placed supporting arm about tn,
General and noticed with alarm thai
blood was trickling down his cheek
Upon Gen Tracy's insistence that the,
proceed to the parade. the car wa,
driven to the Hanover Club. where 8
breakfast was awaiting the reviewing
officers. DR. George \. kessler. 5s'
Bedford avenue. was summoned anC
dressed the injured ear.
Gen Tracy reviewed the parade from
the stand in front OF the clubhouse IL
Bedford avenue and later was driver
to the stand at the Soldiers and Sailor
Monument at Prospect Park.
In his apartment yesterday afternoon
Gen. Tracy said
"If We're young this would not affec
me at all. don't know what happened
I My head pains strangely, unlike an oil
/ fashioned headache. I'm not feelini
very we'll"
Gen. Tracy has an office at Recto
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
TEXTS OF NOTE DIFFER.
OHsciaI From Germany s"id Lus'-
tnnia "Undoubtedly" mad Guns"

WASHINGTON, May l.--rranscription
of the official text of the German note
to-day revealed a discrepancy between
that and the official text as made pubic
yesterday. which is being considered
The difference is that In the paragraph
In which the arming OF the Lus!tania
is mentioned. the word undoubtedly
is contained in the official text and not
in the text as given to the press The
official text reads:
According 10 reports AZ mana mere
the I.usltania when she lett New YORK
undoubtedly had guns on board when
were mounted under decks and masked
The unofficial text read
"The tasmania, too, according 10 IN
formation received here. had cannon
aboard. which were mounted ana con
lrealed below decks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
FIRM ACTION URGED
IN REPLY TO BERLIN
American Men of Affairs and Newspapers Express
Hope for Continuance of Friendly
Relations With Germany.

to
\N/ Of
: n o
The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
FRIENDLY, SAYS TOWER.
Germnny's Note Also ConciItntory
Comments Ex-Amba.ndor,

FHiApELrHlA. May 3l--The Ger
man reply 10 President Wilson's note
OF nrotes; against submarine warfare
on neutral vessels occasioucd Little com
ment in this city.
"Thc German reply shows that tho
Presidents note has had an attentive
and respectful hearing In Germany"
said Charlemasnc Tower. eN-American
Ambassador to Germany and RUysi1.
THE language or tho present COM
municltion il friendly, I'Id while II
points out tho reasons for i"rmany's
attitude, It's spirit is Coucligtory toward
the United states"
Mr., Tower said there could be no
doubt that the note would lie interpreted
dspassionatcly and calmly at Washing
ton and that the correspondence would
he carried on from there with due re-
gard to the questions Of right involved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01

lished dealing with the places and the
neighborhood OF London reached BY
air craft. or Of the course supposed to
have been taken by them" The state
ment adds:
THE Admiralty communiaue gives
all the news that properly can be pub
lished."
The press bureau q little later per-
mitted the information to he sent that
the zeppelins were first seen over
Ramsgate on the North Foreland and
later were reported over Brentwood.
II was admitted that in certain out =
lying districts OF London there have
been many fires reported. but these
fires, it was said, cannot absolutely be
connected with the visit OF the dir
craft.
Despite the strlctest of censorship de =
signed to keep the enemy uninformed of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
CHASE AUTOISTS 30 MILES.
, Jersey OMciRls Rum Down Two
BROOKLYN Drivers.

ATLANTIC CRY. y. j., May 3l.--State
automobile inspectors from this city in
a sensational chase OF thirty miles after
the flying automobiles OF two Brook
lynites, one "A politician, caught the men
in Tuckerton, y. J. The dash into
Tucker,on broke up the Memorial Day
celebration. Ma ac9strate Smith held
court in ono of tho automobiles.
The names given by the men were
Andrew Fitzgibbons, politician OF
Brooklyn. accompanied by Emmanuel
Newberger of New York and sydney
Skutch of Brooklyn.
Lieut.. Frank Braisted, L. s. N, was
taken In the dragnet. All were fined
and reprimanded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
Zeppehns Raid Outskirts of London;
Many Fires Reported In Nearby 7oqvns
AIR RAIDS ON ENGLAND

Previous raids by German English have done little
raiders the
Canterbury miles
Among the previous raids the foowing
9l5Norfolk Five killed. seventy miles
from London.
April H. ;9lBlyth Tyne Walsend go miles from London
195-Cnterbu Slttngborne Faversham thirty miles
from London.
May H. 195-Raid coast foryHve miles from
London.
May 10 1915-Ranpgate xtyfve miles from London.
1o1J-Souhend; thirty.fvc miles from London
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
BUCHAREST CHEERS IOR ITALY
Rum mans In Demonstration SHOW
Eagcrness 10 Enter War.
Special Cable Despdfch 10 TnE srN.

Special Cable Despdfch 10 The SrN.
I.oNpoN. May 3l.-Thero has been a
great public demonstration in favor
of Italy at Bucharest, according to ad-
vices from that city. 4 parade in
which 10000 persons part cipated took
place Yesterday. The people sang war
songs and were headed by ex-Ministers
Jonescu and Filipescu.
The procession halted before the ltal-
ian legation and cheercd the Italian
colors. E.x-Minister Istratl and other
prominent persons addressed the crowd
declaring that the Rumanians are ready
and eager to Join the Allies
The Italian Minister replied by say
ing that Italy Is fighting In behalf OF
liberty against force. The demonstra-
tion was concluded with shouts for
Italy and Rumanla.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-01
TRUST WILSON-STONE.
senator Says the President VIII
Solve the Problems.

ST. LOUIS. May 3l.--"The dlfflcult
problems confronting the United States
at this time will he solved by President
Wilson in manner satisfactory to the
majority OF the citizens OF this country"
said Senator William j. Stone. chairman
OF the Foreign Relations Committee
when asked tonight for "A statement on
the relations with Germany.
THE American people. or rather the
great majority Of them, have implicit
confidence in the wisdom Of the Presi-
dent. Whatever his policy in regard to
the Mexican and German problems he
will solve these problems in sane and
logical way. Tee Presidents decision
will meet with the appreciation Of the
American people"