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The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
HURT in HURDLE RACE,
RALPH COFFIN MAY Die
Noted Washington Horseman Fatally
Injured at Blueheld, W. Va.

Ralph Coffin, riding at the BlueheId-
Graham Fair, was mortally injured to-
day when his horse. with another, fell in
taking hurdle in the steeplechase," said
a dispatch from Bluefield, w. Va, last
night.
According to the dispatch. a field OF
four were punched at the first hurdle.
One horse refused and cut across in
front OF Coffin's mount, both horses 60
ing down. Coffin's shoulder was dislo-
Gated and he sustained conclusion of the
brain and internal injuries.
Coffin is prominent Washington
horseman whose riding has been a fea-
ture of the last four meetings of the
Washington Horse Show. He has estab-
lished several records during these meet
inEs and during the last two years his
riding in various shows in the South had
earned him a national reputation.
Coffin who is about . years old and a
bachelor, resides at the Marlborough
apartments with his uncle, former Gov.
Magoon, OF the Panama Canal Zone.
His parents live in Pennsylvania. Sew
eral years ago he was adopted by his
uncle. 1t is probable that his uncle was
with him at the time Of the accident. as
inquiries at their home last night elected
the information that they were both out
of town.
Coffin was popular with the younger
set in and about Washington and Is a
member of the Washington Riding and
Hunt Club. under whose colors he fire.
quently rode. During the last loca
horse show he gained national notice
when he jumped his horse, Rabbit. II
over an automobile owned by Thomas
Morgan.
Speaking of the rider last night, Mel.
win c. Hazen. manager of the local horse
show, said
Ralph is one OF the greatest riders
who ever leaped into a saddle. He was
more than a jockey. He became an ar.
tist the minute he got astride a horse.
have had him down at my horse farm in
Virginia many times and to his remark
able knowledge of and ability in training
the animals attribute good bit of the
success of my stables.
He was always very daring and reck.
less and had been warned many times
against attempting the many difficult
feats he made look easy, but his youth
and naturally adventurous spirit always
dominated his riding.
"If Ralph dies as the result of the in.
juries received in this accident, 1t will
surely bring a feeling Of regret and sor.
row to all those who knew him intimate
ly as a man and a horseman."
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
SOCIAL REGENERATION
OF MEXICO DEMANDED
Wilson Tells Commissioners Broad
Plan Must Be Devised.
CBy the International News servIce.]

CBy the International News servIce.) }
New London, Conn, Sept. 1.-TWO con-
fiicting developments in the Mexican sit
uation overshadowed all others today.
They were:
President Wilson's declaration to the
Carranza delegates that this conference
should devise ways for the social. politi-
cal, industrial, and economic regenera-
ton Of Mexico.
D. threat from foreign governments that
the United States would be held respon-
sible for four hundred million dollars in
claims for damages because Of its spon-
sorship Of the Carranza government.
The President received the American
and Mexican delegates aboard the May
flower as she lay at anchor of the Hotel
Griswold. where the commissioners are
holding their deliberations. Later he
came ashore as the commissioners guest.
The President declared the problem un-
der discussion involved far more than
a peaceful settlement of the border ques-
ton. Bandit raids and guerilla warfare,
he said, would continue as long as there
were desperate economic and social evils
to provoke insurrection and encourage
oUtlawry, thievery and murder instead
of industry and peace.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
GREECE NEARS WAR AS
PREMIER QUITS OFFICE
Cabinet Crisis Expected to Hurl Nation
Into Conflict.
CBy the International News Service.

CBy the International News SeryIce.)
London, Sept. 12.-Premier Zaimis, of
Greece, has resigned.
With the new cabinet crisis thus aris-
ing, the fnal act in the drama of Greek
indecision Is about to be staged, and all
reports from the Balkans agree that
when the curtain rises for the new min
istry, Greece will be found a party to
the war on the allies side.
Dispatches as to King Constantine s
decision regarding his premier's resig-
nation are conflicting. The resignation
itself is definitely stated in an official
statement issued at Athens late this aft
ernoon.
An Amsterdam dispatch quotes a Ger
man newspaper, the Arbeiter Zeitung, as
reporting the forthcoming appointment
OF VeniBelos. the allies strong man in
Greece, to the portfolio of war minister.
A Reuter- telegram from Athens asserts
the Greek premier's resignation was ac-
cepted. This Is contradicted by another
dispatch from the Greek capital which
says that Zaimis withdrew his resigna-
ton upon the personal request OF King
Constantine and an expression Of conf
dence from the diplomatic representa-
tiyes Of the entente.
The international situation, not the for
etgn relations OF Greece, are responsible
for Zaimis' request to be relieved of his
ofrice, dispatches state.
1t is emphasized that 1t was not due to
the French legation incident
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
II BADLY SHAKEN Up
IN AUTO COLLISION
Car Owned by F. P. Cannon. of Wash
ington. in Maryland Crash.
"a Q nc washington HeraId.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Sept. Il. - Eleven persons
were badly shaken up and two Of them
injured yesterday afternoon when an au-
tomobile, owned and driven by Francis
P. Cannon, of Washington, and an auto
mobile owned and operated by Frederick
Schmeiser, OF this city, collided on the
Washington road, near Elkridge, Nd
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cannon was scratched and bruised about
the face when the Cannon car overturned
and nephew of Mr.. Schmeiser was cut
about the face.
In the Cannon car were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cannon and their baby and Mr. and Mrs.
w. L. Merchant and daughter, also of
Washington.
The occupants Of the Cannon car were
taken to Washington in a passing auto
mobile.
The Washington directory gives the
addresses of the Cannons and the Mer-
chants as the Ventosa, First and B
streets northwest. At a late hour last
night no further details could be obtain
ed at that address.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
GIRL OF IS SHOT
BYL0VER OF 10
AS TWOSTROLL
Victim Surrounded by Friends
When Bullet Passes
Through Body.

Miss Elsie Sacrey. 16 years old, OF 93s
Virginia avenue southwest, lies at Emer-
gency Hospital probably mortaIly wound
ed by a revolver shot through the body,
and Edward Grinder. 10 years old, is at
the First police station charged with the
shooting.
Grinder was caught by detectives, who
went to the home of his aunt, Miss
Mamie Duvall, 474 e street southwest,
shortly after last midnight. He was
hiding under a bed when he heard the
detectives coming
He ran through a rear door and climb
ed TO the roof of a stable. The detectives
surrounded the stable
Two Of the detectives got a lantern
and climbed into the stable loft Grinder
had dropped through a trap door and
hidden under a bed tick in the stable
loft.
As Grinder was seized by Detective
Kelley, the captive, 1t is alleged, drew
pistol. He was prevented from using
IT,
According to the police, he admitted
that he shot Miss Sacrey, but declared
he drew the pistol only to frighten her
He said the girl pushed his arm as he
drew the weapon and that 1t accidentally
exploded, sending a bullet through her
body.
Doctors at the hospital say the girl
cannot live longer than forty-eight hours
The bullet punctured her intestInes in
sixteen places and although a hasty oper-
I alton was performed late last night, the
bullet could not be located
The shooting occurred in front Of 7Oi
D street southwest, about o'clock last
night. Miss Sacrey had just left her
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
7. R. BEGINS TASK OF
PEPPING UP CAMPAIG
Receives Republican Leaders at Hon
Pleased Over Maine.
CBy the International New. seryie.

CBy the International News Service
Oyster Bay, n. Y. Sept &c
Roosevelt today began the job Of injec
ing more pep into the Republic
campaign, a Job assigned him last wes
by the Republican managers.
The Colonel during the day received
number Of Republican leaders at Sag
more Hill and was in telephone cor
munication frequently with the RepubI
can headquarters in New York
The result of the Maine election ar
the more active participation Of n
Colonel in the Campaign brought bros
smiles OF satisfaction TO the faces Of r.
publican sOlons who journyed to Oyst'
Bay.
The Colonel also. after he had tosss
his hat into the ring. beamed his salts
faction at the Maine results. He wa
especially pleased with a huge pile q
kilograms from all parts OF the countr
complimenting him for his part In n
Maine fight and giving him most Of u
credit for the result.
It's fine, fine; am very glad" " CRIME
the Colonel when he was asked for h
opinion on the result
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
FRENCH CAPTURE
ENEMY TRENCHES;
MENACE PERONNE
Take Whole First-Line System
Between River and Zone
South of Combles.
CBy the InternatIonaI New, seryiee.)

CBy the International News seryice.)
London, Sept. l2.-With the swiftest
assault yet recorded in the Somme bat
tie, the French today captured the whole
system of German first-lfne trenches be-
tween the region south of Combles and
the Somme, accomplishing the feat in
less than half an hour.
Without a moments halt they followed
up this success and vigorously pushed
forward to the east, reaping the fruits Of
their initial blow.
They took the strategically important
hill number 1fj, and captured the whole
Of Marrieres wood.
The end Of this whirlwind attack saw
the French in complete possession OF
the Teuton trenches as far as the Pc
rome -Bethune highway. which they are
now menacing. having pushed their lines
within a short distance OF II, parallel to
the Observation-Disclosures sector.
Farther south they advanced their front
to ridge number IS. west Of Feuillancourt.
Today's successful drive adds ominously
to the menace Of Peronne. 1t netted
the French 1,5O0 prisoners.
South Of the river there was no in
fantry action today. Nor did the British
resume the offensive on their part OF
the front north Of the Somme.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
COLE BLEASE LOSES
Fight FOR GOVERNOR
Richard !. Manning Reelected BY
5000 Majority.

Charleston. S. C.. September L.
Following the most picturesque race in
the history Of South Carolina, Richard
]. Manning had been reelected governor
tonight by majority OF approximately
5000 over Cole L. Blesse, former COVER
nor for two terms. The vote was Man
ming, 6S,SjS; Blease. 6366s; with probably
1000 votes still 10 be counted.
Gov. Manning made his race on the en-
forcement Of the prohibition law. enacted
during his administration. Blesse ran on
a local option ticket, with the tacit un-
derstRnding that the cities which wished
To do 50 might return TO condiuOn as
they were prior to the MsrunfhgT admins
trstion.
Blease led the ticket over Manning in
the first primary with a majority Of 10
O0o; Cooper. then a candidate. with a fol-
lowing OF 200 voters directed that his
friends vote for Manning.
Senator Tillmsn, one time friend Of
Blease, returned TO the State and vigor-
ously opposed him in a series Of letters
attacking his pardon record while he
was governor. Blease pardoned 500
prisoners during one term, but defended
his action by the assertion that all were
making good citizens with the exception
OF three.
Atlanta. Ga, Sept I2.-Hugh NJ.
Dorsey, formerly solicitor general OF
Fulton County. who achieved national
notice through his successful prosecu-
Iion Of Leo NJ. Frank, was overwhelm-
ingly nominated for governor Of
Georgia today at the Statewide prf-
maries.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
URGE CAR STRIKE TRUCE
and ARBITRATION PLAN
New York Mayor and Service Commits
sion Propose Peace.
(By the International New. service

(By the International News Service. }
New York, Sept 1.-THE public ser
vice commission today recommended
that both sides agree to a truce in the
street car strike and submit their diff
ficulties to arbitration.
The recommendation came at the
end Of its hearings on the causes of
the strike.
The recommendations OF the com
mission and the mayor follow:
That the question whether the dis
trtbution of the individual contracts
constituted a violation of the agree
ments be, referred to arbitration in the
manner provided in the agreement
That the charge that the company
sought to secure acceptance Of the in
dividual contracts by fraud, misrepre-
sentation. coercion, or intimidation be
referred in the same way.
That the parties proceed with the
conferences where they left of, and in
order that friction may be avoided
that they agree upon some impartial
person to preside, and that the con-
ferences be held in public.
That the strike should be declared
off Immediately.
The Interboroush Rapid Transit
Company and the New York Railways
Company will make their answer to
the recommendations through Presi-
dent Shonts tomorrow.
The contention of the Interborough
officials that conditions in the subway
were normal was not borne out by
facts. Trains ran at frequent inter
walls. but schedules were completely
disorganized.
Eight-car trains were more fire.
quent than those OF ten. All, whether
express or local, were jammed to the
platforms. Rush hours existed all day
Several women tainted and were drag
ged from trains and left on the plat
forms.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
HUGHES DEFENDS
CAMPAIGN PLANS;
ANSWERSCRITICS
Declares Maine Results Have
INDICATED POlicy-Denies
Apathy in Party.

CBy the international News Service.
Plsttsburg. n, Y. Sept l2.-with
Maine as his text, Charles z Hughes
tonight flung answer and defiance TO
his critics, old guard or otherwise.
Hughes reads in the Maine returns
a vindication Of his campaign policy, a
refutation Of the charges Of apathy
and mtsmsnagemnt, and a warrant
from the rank and file of the Republic
can party to move along on the lines
he has laid down.
1t can be said on authority that
there will be no change Of campaign
management Neither will he vary a
jot from the nature Of the speeches he
has been delivering during the 10000
mile tour which came TO an end to-
night. By way Of giving emphasis OF
his position, he reiterated tonight in
outline every item in his orstoricai
repertoire which has been subjected 70
criticism as academic or wishy-wsshy.
Speaking before an enthusiastic Au-
dience Of 1900 in the PlattsburE The
Ater here, he laid down this ultimatum:
4 come to you as the spokesman
Of a reunited Republican party. We
CONTINUED on PAGE wo.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
BULGARS FLEEING
AS ALLIES Gain
Entente Pushes Saloniki Drive
With Unabated Vigor.
By the international News Service

Wy Nt"s SGENlCc.D
London, Sept l2.-The allies drive
northward from SalonIki, which began
yesterday, is being pushed with unabated
vigor. New progress was made today
by the British on the right flank, the
French in the center, and the Serbs con-
stituting the left.
An Athens dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company asserts the BulgarS
are in full retreat on the whole Mace
donian front, after suffering enormous
losses in a thirty-six-hour battle on the
Struma River.
The British have established themselves
firmly on the east bank of that stream,
the war Office announced today. The
French, between the Vardar and Lake
Dioran, captured the village of Yeminah h
fire against the Bulgar lines in the lake
region.
West OF the Vardar the French cap
tured Bulgar trenches on a front of nearly
two miles to a depth of half a mile.
A decisive battle is imPending between
British and Bulgars within the next forty
eight hours. The attackers have not yet
come in contact with the main Bulgarian
army.
The German war ONCE declared this
afternoon that fighting on the Struma
resulted successfully for the Bulgarian
troops"
The Petit Partisan today received semi
official word that the Bulgars have
evacuated all the forts at the Greek sea-
port Of Kavala, which was occupied by
them last month.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
WILSON RETURNS
TODAY TO JERSEY
Will Leave New London Un-
less Sister Grows Worse.
By the International News serrice.D }

(By the international News seryice.)
New London, Conn. Sept 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson made two trips from the
anchorage of the Mayhower. of Fort
Trumbull. to the Mohican Hotel here
today to visit the bedside Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Anne Howe.
Tonight the attending physician an
nounced there was not likely to be q
definite change in the patients condi-
tion for several days.
Due to this and pressing political
engagements at Shadow Lawn, the
President is expected to return to his
summer home tomorrow, provided
there is no change for the worse in
his sisters condition during the night
On the occasion Of both visits to-
day the Executive insisted on walking
from the boat landing to the hotel, a
distance of about ten blocks. He was
accompanied each time by Mrs. will
son, who appeared greatly to enjoy
the exercise in the open air.
Between the morning and afternoon
visits to his sisters bedside the Presi-
dent received the Mexican Conference
Commission on board the Mayfiower.
Immediately after this the Executive
went to the Griswold, accompanied by
Commander Berry. and returned the
call.
Interior Secretary Franklin K
Lane. who is a member of the com
mission, took advantage OF this op-
portunity TO discuss She Republican
victory in Maine with the President
A brief statement obtstHed from Sec
retary Lane was accepted as rejecting
the views OF the President. He said
Il am not seriously concerned over
the results of the Maine election. The
State is normally Republican strong
hold. The issues involved related al
most entirely to State affairs"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
OPEN-DOOR PLAN
.SAFE,SAYSJAPAN
IN REPLY TO US.
But Japan Admits Truth Of
: Reports That Have Disturb
ed State Department.

Ambassador Guthrie in Toxic yesterday
afternoon cabled the State Department
that he had been officially informed by
the Japanese foreign minister that the
demands made on China as a result OF
the Mongolia clash in no way endangered
the sovereignty OF China nor the Root
Takahira agreement with this government
concerning the open door" policy.
Nevertheless, Japan, through the
minister, readily admits that in addition
to apologies and monetary compensa-
ton, she has requested" that japanese
officers be ''re-appointed" as instructors
in the Chinese cadet school (probably at
Mukden) She also admits that she has
suggested" that the Chinese government
should ask for the appointment Of
Japanese avisers to be stationed with
Chinese garrisons in south Manchuria
and eastern Mongolia. and that as an
extension of its extraterritorial rights
the Japanese government should be per-
mitted to station Japanese policemen in
towns where there are large japanese
settlements"
In this reply, therefore, Japan virtually
admits the truth of the reports which the
United States government had hoped
were not true.
One reason the State Department has
been anxious in the matter of the
Japanese demands is because great
Britain is reported to be working so di-
rectly to broaden her already powerful
trade interests in China when the war
Is over.
1t is said that England in her attempts
TO strengthen herself commercially in
China has been fully conversant OF the
new demands made by her ally. Japan.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
DOLL HIDES $3.50 FOR 20 YEARS.
Sack of Gold Found by California
Woman.

+ Fresno, Cal. Sept 12-"Keep this, my
child, as 1t may come in handy some
day"
twenty years ago by the mother of Mrs.
Maggie Doyle, wife. of a Fresno police
man, when she gave her daughter a rag
doll.
Mrs. Doyle has kept the doll for twenty
years and has carried it in her trunk
from one town to another. Recently she
unpacked the trunk and found that the
stuffing was coming out OF the doll
She went to sew up the rip, but pulled
out a little sack containing $50 in gold.
Mrs. Doyle's mother died ten years ago
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
ELECTION Odds same
DESPITE Maine Vote
Betting Figures Not Materially Affected
by Outcome.
By the international New. serviee.I

my inc IntcEuaUonai news service.
New York. Sept. 12.-Betting on the
outcome of the Presidential election
was not materially changed by Mon
days sweeping Republican victory in
Maine. Conditions in various places
were reported as follows:
Wall Street-Hughes supporters Of
fered odds OF 10 to 6 with no takers
Ten to with no Wilson money in
sight was the offering Saturday.
BrookIyn-Fred Schumm has $4,000
to place on Hughes at to 5, but Will
son supporters want ? to /. He has
81, 900 to place at something better
than even money that Hughes will
carry New York State and $1,000 at Z
to 5 that Whitman will be reelected.
Charleston. S C.-Wilson still re-
mains a slight favorite with little
money being placed.
Omaha, Neb.-Betting at even money
but few bets recorded. Odds that Will
son carries Nebraska.
Memphis. Tenn.-No large wsgers
made, although odds favor Wilson.
Denver, Col.-Odds are to 4 on
Hughes: ! to Wilson will carry New
York State. and 10 to Wilson will
carry Colorado.
Philadelphia-No bets placed on
strength OF Maine election. Number OF
offers Of 3 to l on Hughes standing
uncovered were withdrawn before re-
turns came in Monday night and have
not been renewed
Seattle. wash.-Odds even with nc
Wilson money offered.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
FRENCH CAPTURE 400
PRISONERS ON SOMME

CBy the International News ServIce.)
Paris, Sept IAN official review to-
day OF the Somme operations says that
numerous German counter-sttacks be-
tween September and cost the Ger
mans enormous losses.
During this period the French captured
thirty-six guns, twenty-eight OF them of
big caliber, six bomb throwers, two trench
guns. one munitions depot, several hun
dred machine guns, one captive balloon,
and about 1000 prisoners.
Between August q and September {
the French took 100 prisoners and thirty
machine guns in the Fleury-Vaux Chapi-
tire sector on the Verdun front
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
RUSS AND TURKS CLAIM
VICTORIES IN CAUCASUS
Ry the Internationa

CBy the international News ServIee.)
London, Sept. 12-Both the Russian
and Turkish war office today claimed
successes in the Caucasus.
Petrograd asserts that the Russians oc-
cupied a pyramidal mountain south of
the village of Pirdjan, while other Mus
covite detachments took a series of
heights to the left Of the Masladarosi
Mountains.
Constantinople, on the other hand, de-
clares that the Russians have beer
driven back by the Ottoman forces who
captured the heights south of Deobende,
on the Persian frontier.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
Second Son Of Kaiser
Narrowly Misses Death

CBy international News serviee,)
Paris. Sept 12.-Prince EiteI
Fritz. the Kaiser's second son.
came within a few feet of death
in the Somme battle, according
to Le Journal
The French. upon learning
that he was quartered in a
chateau in the village of Temple
LAfosse, twelve miles from the
French lines, trained a sixteen
inch naval gun upon the chateau
and blew it to pieces with sixty
ave shells
Prisoners taken yesterday
stated that the Hsst shell struck
a few feet from the Kaiser's son,
who escaped in an automobile.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-13
Russians Shell Varna,
Bulgar Black Sea Port
CBy InternatIonsl N.r. s.rr,e..,

CBy international News seryice.)
London, Sept. 12.-varna, the
principal Black Sea port of Bull
garia, is under a violent attack
by the Russians form land and
sea.
A dispatch to this effect was
received late tonight by the Gem
trail News from Bucharest.
The fact that Russian troops
are cooperating with the Rus
sian Black Sea squadron indi-
Gates that troops have been land
ed. for it is not believed possi-
BILE that the Muscovite army op-
Grating at last accounts in the
Dobrudja has already crossed
into Bulgaria and without re-
sistance has reached Varna.