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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
MILLIONS MADE
BY M|LL|0NA|RES
Present Boom in New York
Stock Exchange Has In
creased Wealth of the
Already Rich.
SHARES JUMPING DAILY
Little Fellows on the Curb Gather In
a Few Dollars, While others
Are Rakins In
Fortunes.
SHARES JUMPING DAILY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Morgan.
Rockefeller and Dupont groups of
financiers have reaped millions in in
creased valuation of their holdings in
the present boom in the stock ex-
change, according to estimates in
Wall street today. Steel. oil and
motor stocks have been leaders in
the wild rush Of speculation which
recorded one million share day after
another and sent prices to new high
records on many successive days.
The boom started in the Morgan
group" and 1t is common talk on the
street that a tullish sentiment was
desired in order to facilitate the fiota-
tion of the recent British loan. AS
the upward movement was getting
well under way, Maine election re-
turns were injected into the situation
and price Il tvement followed, de-
scribed as similar to the boom which
started when first returns indicated
McKinley's election in 1896.
United States Steel climb bed to a
record at 1O7 a share, figure which
was duplicated today; General Motors
shot upward. at fifty dollar day
rate to $3.50 share and was but
slightly under that figure today. On
the curb the various Standard Oil
stocks have been successfully main
tanned, Standard Oil of Indiana, and
Prairie Gas and Oil selling up nearly
100 points during the course OF the
movements. These groups represent
in order the interests of Morgan, Du-
pont and Rockefeller.
international Mercantile Marine.
another Morgan interest, which with
United states Steel, form the two
greatest mergers ever made in this
country has been another Of the
leaders in the present movement,
common selling from fifty cents to
S5O.75 and preferred So to $125.25 in
little more than a year.
Identified with Dupont interests are
two other groups known as the Kauff-
mann and the Chatham-Phoenix bank
group. General Motor, Chevrolet
Motors and United Motors by their
advances, have enriched these men
by millions. Almost unnoticed Gen.
eral Motors new stock appeared on
the curb market, selling for future
deliveries when issued" and jumped
from $125 to $3.50 share.
1T is on the curb that the little fel-
lows have run shoe-strings into thou
sands during the present movements.
The chief game of the small specu-
lator there has been riding the up
ward market by purchase Of low
priced copper stocks. One example
Oh imitation in this list is furnished by
United Verde extension, par value at
fifty cents, which sold at less than
two dollars a share recently and had
jumped today to $45.
Wild scenes were enacted on the
curb market today as war brides
continued to advance. 1t poured down
rain during the morning. but trading
did not even hesitate for an instant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
Spirited Night Attack by the
French Forces, Resulted in
Series of Trenches Be-
ing Captured
BRITISH STRIKE BLOW
Two thousand Yard Gain Made AZ
One Point and Strong Wunder
work Position Is
Taken.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PARIS, Sept. 15.-French troops
last night captured a series of Ger.
man trenches south of Rancourt by a
spirited attack. advancing their lines
to the edge Of the village, two miles
east by southeast OF Combles, it was
officially announced this afternoon
All German counter attacks both
north and south Of the Somme were.
repulsed.
The Germans attacked in force east
of Clery, but were checked with
heavy losses.
South of the Somme, northeast OF
Berny- En- -Santerre. German grenade
attack was checked.
Between the Disc and the Aisne, ths
French cleaned up German trench.
inflicting losses and taking prisoners.
cessfully tried to reach the French
lines east of the Meuse.
Powerful Elow.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-British troops
resumed their great offensive this
morning with q powerful blow against
the German lines north OF the Som-
me.
General Haig announced this after
noon that the British advanced 1000
Yards on the wide front from Boulaux
wood, northwest Of Combles, to
point north of the Albert-B t-Bapaume
road The attack is continuing and
many prisoners already have been
taken
Southeast of Thiepval, the British
last night captured German trenches
on a front Of 1000 yards, including
the strong Wunderwerk position.
Four Aeroplanes Shot Down.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The British
used a new type OF heavy armoreo
car for the first time in this morn
ing's great smash and with remarks
able success, General Haig reported.
Four German aeroplanes were shot
down in flames and four others dams
aged. On no single day on any front
since the beginning of the war have
so many aeroplanes been put out OF
commission.
British air forces co-operated splen-
didIy with the infantry in the attack,
flying low and turning machine guns
on German infantry.
British airmen attacked German
headquarters at Bapaume and the
enemy railway station, bombarding
rolling stock and damaging one train.
Two hostile kite balloons were de-
stroyed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
Went Through Armor Plate
Ploughed up Sand Bank
and Through House.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Sept 15-How a
sixteen inch steel shell tore straight
through a home near the governm ent
testing grounds ct Indian Head, Mary
land, passing through the room ad-
joining that in which were a woman
and her three daughters, was report
ed to Washington today.
1t was the first sixteen inch shell
ever fired in the United States.
Sailing from the mouth Of the first
sixteen inch gun ever set up in this
country to be tested. the shell tore
through a thick section of tough ar
NOR plate. thence through huge
bank OF sand and, fitting upward as
result of this resistance, described
a mile long arc through the air.
Mrs Mary Swami had just finished
preparing the midday meal for her
husband. VIM. o. Swann-one of the
men handling the gun. Her two
smallest children had followed her in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
RI Are Saved After Thrilling
Race to Beach With Flames
Beyond Control.

onlted Press Leased Wire Service. ]
,:.. ,:m..ARSHF1ELD, Ore, Sept. 15.-
i.n every soul OF her crew and pas
.neer list safe, the Pacific Coast
eamship company's steamer Con-
ess, which caught fire at sea today.
On the sands near the entrance
ZOOS bay, blazing wreck. Hope
any part of her can be saved
.,s 10 abandoned early today by Cap
a y. p. Cousins and Chief Engi-
q 'Maitlan1, after they had made
bore. VI inc "iech iioin ''e
me story of the race with the fire
Aon and the saving Of the lives of
f-4 persons aboard, is one of the
thrilling tales in the annals of
sea on the Pacific coast. While
essel was thirty miles out at sea
~ fire was discovered in the
81 noid. At first it was not re-
|,ch l seriously. but it spread with
(os,s,s amazing rapidity that Captain
-s'ns sent Gut q wireless call for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
BIG PASSENGER SHIP ON FIRE
THIRTY MILES FROM SHORE

help and turned his ship towards the
beach.
The gasoline schooner Tillamock,
the dredge Niche and half dozen
other vessels rushed to the rescue as
the Congress raced with death to-
wards the beach. AS she neared the
beach, observers could see her decks
packed with humanity, huddled In the
how for safety, while long tongues of
flame shot skyward from other parts
of the vessel.
at 4:30, just an hour and half
after the flames were discovered, the
ship dropped anchor and the Niche
and Tillamook began transferring the
Messengers and crew. This was COM
pleted in less than three hours, with
ont a single pl;shap of any kind. Cap
tain Cousins was the last to leave his
shin. He said today that 1t had been
impossible to learn the cause of the
fire or to Ioca.e exactly where 1t had
started. There were 5000 barrels OF
oiI in the vessels tanks, but no other
combustibles aboard. The loss will be
81. 900, amply covered by insur-
ance.
Not In Danger.
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Sept 10
Renorts that the bark Star Of Chile
WAS aground and in danger on Point
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
Greatest Encounters for Sew
eral Weeks Being Fought
Today in France and
Greece.
ALLIES ARE AGGREssORs
AngIo-Freneh Moose Is frightened
About CombIes, While RuIsarians
Fall Back Ten
Miles.
[By Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENT

Lby sEu. L. heeu, united fTeSS StsiIl
Correspondent
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Two of the
greatest battles fought in Europe in
several weeks are now raging along
the Somme front in northern France
northern Greece.
Allied war offices this afternoon
announced striking victories in both
encounters.
British troops pushed out in a great
blow north of the Somme this morn
ing, advancing more than 1000 yards
on front of about six miles, General
Haig reported to the war Office. The
struggle is continuing and already a
large number Of German prisoners
have been brought in.
A few hours before this advance on
the British right wing and center be-
gan. the British left wing struck last
night southeast of Thiepval. German
trenches were captured on a front of
1000 yards including the strongly
defended "wunderwerk." At about
the same time the French advanced to
the edge of the village of Rancourt,
furtNer tightening the AngloFrench
moose about the important town of
Combles.
In the Balkans, the greatest gains
since the allied offensive began were
announced in an official bulletin is
sued at Paris. The Serbians have
driven the Bulgarians back ten miles
ON the allied left wing, capturing two
villages and the principal parts of
the heights of Malkanidje. The French
war Office further announced the
capture of Matchoukevo village and
two heights to the north by the Brit
ish and the capture of nearly a mile
of Bulgarian trenches to a depth Of
six hundred yards by the French. The
German war office for the first time
since the allies took the offensive in
Macedonia, admitted allied successes
this afternoon. Berlin announced that
the Serbs have captured the Malkan.
Idle positions, but claimed the repulse
by the Germans of British soldiers
who had gained a temporary success
in the Vardar valley.
While the allies were winning sue
cesses on the Somme and in northern
Greece, the Italians attacked and cap.
tured Austrian entrenchments east OF
Vallone, taking 2,117 prisoners and a
large amount Of booty, including ma.
chine guns and trench nortars, ii
was officially announced. at Rome.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
Plans Are Under Way Accord
ing to Word Sent Out In
quiring Number Of
Cars Needed.
EXCITEMENT IN CAMP
Early Return Of Citizen SoIdiery to
Their Homes - the Forecast
by News Revealed
Today.
[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Corrocpopdant I

[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, Sept. 15.-That
tentative plans are under way for
withdrawal of the national guard from
the border was revealed today when
kilograms from Washington reached
every guard commander asking how
many tourist ard stock cars would be
necessary to transport troops back to
their respective state mobilization
points.
Guard officers today are making up
records of the number of cars needed
to carry each organization.
AS the report of receipt Of tele-
grams spread over the militia camps
here, 1t caused a buzz of excitement
among officers, who believe it fore
casts an early withdrawal of the
guardsmen.
Army officials at headquarters, how
ever, pointed out that the actual
withdrawal may be weeks or months
distant This is only the first move.
After the homeward movement be-
gins, it will consume several weeks as
the transportation to their home states
Of one hundred thousand troops, with
limited trackase, is huge problem.
Discussing Border Protection.
BY Carl d. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
NEW LONDON, Conn. Sept. Is
Protection of the border was thresh-
ed out today by General Bliss, assist
ant United States army chief of staff
before the full MeXican-Amerfcan com
missioners.
He frankly told them the practical
military advantages and disadvant'
ages of the several suggested plans
and went on the assumption that the
task had been accomplished with as
few men as possible.
The Mexican side still favored the
idea Of a neutral constabulary-a sort
Of mounted civilian police with broad
powers and the Americans gave some
concurrence to this idea. The Mexi-
cans expressed the view that Villa
still lives and agreed that their side
Of the border patrol work will be sc
framed as to keep him bottled up.
In general. the patrol scheme con
templates the inclusion of the zone
plan Under such an arrangement
the burden of patrolling the border
will be alternate, thus permitting use
of. fewer American troops than at
present. There would also be re,
ciprocal crossing privilege.
Counsellor Polk of the state de
partment, who has handled many Of
the Mexican affairs, including the
question Of reciprocal crossing, is
coming to New London enroute to
Washington after his vacation. Car
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
His Parting Shot.

rJrnited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-"May
the good Lord have mercy on your
souls II YOU don't decide to locate
the Government armor plant in Ash
land, KY"
This was Judge w. A. Ginns' part
inc benediction to Washington naval
offcialdom as he rolled out of union
station last night with the rest OF the
Ashland chamber of commerce dele,
eation-W. A. Patton, E. f. Lawrence
and e. J. Jobb.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
lopa Nipp1T BY Frost
f1af One End to Other
Garden Stuff u and Some Corn Damaged by Drop
in Temperature During the Night

Press
Saturday
rTh
while ema
rather
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
Ionu ETioht by Aviator.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, Sept. IA French war
plane, one of four air raiders that
bombarded the Bulgarian capital of
Sofia, flew clear across Bulgaria from
the allied lines in Greece. landing in
Bucharest, capital of Rumania, it was
will be benefited, 1t is said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
Allied Troops Score Biggest
Gain Against Central En-
pires Since Balkan
Offensive Began.
RETREATED TEN MILES
Field Marshal Maekensen Has Been
Sent to German.Buisar Front
In Effort to Save
the Day.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, Sept, 15.-Allied troops
have scored the greatest victories
against the Germans and Bulgarians
since the Balkan offensive began, it
was officially announced today.
The Serbs drove the Bulgarians
back ten miles in hasty retreat on the
allied left wing, capturing Garniti-
chevo by brilliant bayonet charge
and the major part OF the crest OF
Markanidge. Serbian cavalry pursued
the retreating Bulgarians and captur-
ed the village, Of Okesu.
British troops have captured Match
oukeyo and two heights north Of the
latter village. On the right bank OF
| the vardar the French captured Bull
sarian trenches 10 3 depth OF GOO
yaeds on I front Of I 500 yards {neariy
mile)
The Serbians captured twenty-five
| cannons and large number OF pris-
oners. The Bulgarians are still in re-
treat and fighting Is continuing. The
exact number OF prisoners and the
amount OF booty taken has not been
reported to the allied base at Salonika
The Serbs won their greatest vic
tory northwest Of Lake OstrOvo where
Serbian successes were reported yes.
terday. After smashing Bulgarian
trenches in the hilly region, the Serbs
evidently poured through the breach
In the Bulgarian line in force and
threw back the defenders in disorder
ly retreat toward the Greek frontier.
The Anglo-French gains in the Var
dar valley were made in the face Of
the most determined Bulgarian resist.
ance.
BuIears Falling Back.
SALONIKA, Sept. 15.-Bulgarian
troops are falling back upon the
Greek town of Florina, hotly pursued
by the Serbians who have captured
the principal heights OF Malkanidje.
The Serbians have captured twenty
guns
Mackensen in Charge.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Field Marshal
Mackensen, jE supreme command of
the Teutonic operations in the Bal
Kans, has arrived on the German Bull
gar front 20 direct the defense
against the new onslaughts OF the
allies.
A Salonika dispatch today reported
mat the German-Bulgar commanders
are hastily regrouping their forces in
Macedonia. Ladge bodies Of troops
m Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
SUBSTANTIAL
GOVERNMENT
Decree in Mexico Calls for
Election Next Month of
Members to National
Congress.
BANDITS NOT ELIGIBLE
General carranza Paves the Way for
Present Defaeto Government to
be Replaced by
Stronger One.
BANDITS NOT ELIGIBLE

United Press Leased Wire Service.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 15.-Mexicn
is about to resume her place among
the republics of the western hemis.
phere after four years of revolutions
ary disturbances.
A decree issued by General Car
rama ON the eve OF the celebration
of the anniversary of Mexican inde.
pendence, prepares the way for the
present defacto government to be
replaced by a substantial constitu.
tional government.
The decree calls for a revision OF
several articles of the Plan of Quad
alupe, drawn up on December r.
1914, and makes provision for the
election of members Of a national
congress. Another decree will be is.
sued tomorrow, calling for the cleo.
tion OF constitutional congress on
October 10. The first session OF the
new congress will be held NovembA T
20, probably at Coyoacan, a suburb OF
Mexico City.
The decree issued last night pro
vides that each state and territory
shall elect deputy to congress and
q sub-deputy for every 10000 inhab'
Iitants, and an additional deputy II the
fraction above 10000 exceeds two
sevenths OF that number. Any state
or territory not having 10000 inhab
itants is entitled to elect deputy
and sub-deputy also. The eligibility
requirements are the same as those
provided in the election OF 1857. Those
who opposed the constitutional gov
ernment with arms, will be ineligible
to hold office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15
This Is Independe nee Day.

JUAREZ. Mexico, Sept. 15.-(via FL
Paso) - Extraordinary precautions
were taken to prevent revolutionary
uprising here on the occasion OF the
celebration OF national independence
day today.
Carranza troops are guarding each
street and civilians found carrying
arms will be arrested. Only persons
registering and known to the officials
will be allowed to hear the reading
OF "Grito," (the Mexican declaration
of independence).
villista bandits are pillaging IN the
outskirts of Chihuahua City. it was
reported to the military authorlties
here. The people fear that V1lla VIII
make good his threat to attack the
city on independence day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-15

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Mackensen in Charge.

Continued on page 81
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
SIDNEY

wEST-It was the privilege of the
people at the Baptist church at West
Sidney on Oct. Is to listen to George
H. Hamlin, a returned missionary from
India. Mr.. Hamlin preached from st.
John, 3-16, and was listened to with
interest. Mr.. Dyer Of the River Road
church attended the service.
Rev. Mr.. Timberlake Of Auburn will
preach next Sunday, Oct. 20, at the
Advent chapel, at 1880. and in the
afternoon at the Baptist church at $3.50.
All are invited to come to these SER
vices.
Miss Nellie Cross is passing few
weeks with her cousin, Mrs. C. l..
Richardson.
Mrs. c. L. Richardson and Miss Mel
lie Cross went to Belgrade Monday and
were guests of Miss Maud H. Cum
mings.
Rev. p. E. Miller and Henry Everetts
of East Corinth have been in town and
were guests over night at Mr.. Millers
home with Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Lovejoy.
Miss Nellie Morgan of Randolph was
a guest here Saturday night and Sun
day of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Percy French went to Water
vile Monday to see her son, Edward
who is student at Coburn Institute.
Miss Susie E. Lovejoy. who has been
in the employ of H. Kicker & Sons at
Poland Springs, for the last two
months and half, has returned home.
Mrs. E. L. Swift. who has been visit
ing Mrs. Clara Swift at Hinckley, has
returned home. The trip was made in
Mr. Swift's new car.
Mrs. e. c. Burns of Nantasket Beach
and her sister Miss Vesta Knowles of
Belgrade were callers Sunday at their
uncle's, c. H. Lovejoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Cross Of Au-
gusta have been guests Of Mr.. Cross's
relatives, Mrs Mary Lyon, Mrs. Fred
Sayer and Fred Dudley.
We are very sorry to report Doris
Holt and Master Foster Raught on the
sick list.
Rev. E. H. Timberlake Of Auburn
ill preach at the Advent chapel at West
Sidney on Oct. 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
ANNUAL INSPECTION
Wednesday Afternoon Of Seth Williams
National Relief Corps

Seth Williams National Relief Corps.
No. Sc, met Wednesday afternoon in
Grand Army hall for the purpose of in
spection, and with good attendance.
Mrs. Avis Leach of Oakland was the
inspecting officer and after the inspec-
ton short program followed. Sever
al comrades of Seth Williams Post
were present and made some very in
teresting remarks. The inspecting off,
Ger. Mrs. Leach, gave an interesting
talk which was complimentary to the
corps members as we'll as to the in
structors. A pretty feature of the occa-
sion was the presentation Of a beauti-
full book of poems to the inspecting Of
ficer, the presentation being made by
Mrs. Bertha Douglass. The members
and invited guests then repaired to the
banquet hall and enjoyed a Harvest
supper which had been prepared by the
ladies of the corps. Much credit is due
to Mrs. Addie Gay, president of the
corps, for the success of the occasion.