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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

Mr.. Lentz is native of Dauphin
county, staunch but independent Re-
publican and one of the most widely
and favorably known businessmen in
the county. He is fitted both by ex-
perience and personality for the office
of recorder. Mr.. Lentz has long been
Identified with the progressive move
ments OF his home community and is
a good citizen in the best sense OF the
term.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

Mr.. Coughs record as City Control
ler where he saved the city hundreds
of thousands of dollars by his careful
investments of city funds. is only
matched by his accomplishment in the
new office of County Controller. which
he has made pay for itself ever since
his election by the savings he has been
able to make.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
Michael E. Stroup
Republican Candidate For
District Attorney

Mr.. Stroup's administration during
his term now closing was praised by
Democrats and Republican newspapers
alike for its general fairness and fear
lessness displayed in making the city
clean and in driving out loan sharks"
In asking for a second term he do es
so on the precedent established by his
predecessors for more than thirty con-
secutive years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

Member OF the noted law firm of Ohm
sted and Stamm and an authority on
bonds and securities; perfectly ac-
quainted with the needs of the city
and tested through years of public
service that never brought him a penny
of salary. An ideal man for the School
Board
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
Frank B. Snavely
Republican Candidate For
Director of the Poor

Mr.. Snavely has charge of the 1000
acres of Hershey farmland in the east
ern end of the county. He is shrewd
businessman and a scientific farmer and
will bring to the county service
broad and sympathetic understa nding
Of the problems of Poor\ Board Direc-
tion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

Dr. stine is well known in both busi-
ness and professional circles. He
served as an officer in the Spanish
American war in the insular campaign
and won distinction as a soldier: he
made an excellent record as County
Recorder and his ability is recognized
both in the city and the county at
large.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

Mr.. Mumma has been for years tax
collector of Steelton and has a record
for efficiency there never before ap-
preached. He has made that borough
one of the models of the State for
prompt and careful collections. He has
had 3 long business experience and is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
William H. Lynch
Candidate For City Council

Mr.. Lynch has a record unsurpassed
as Highway Commissioner and as the
head of the city's Public Works De-
partment has made many improve
ments desired by the people. His en-
tire course has been constructive and
not one official act of his has been
criticised even by his most vigorous
opponents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

Mr.. Enders is president of the Sixth
Street Bank. and was formerly presi-
dent of the West End Improvement
Association. He has had long ex-
perience in business and will go to the
School Board an independent and un-
pledged school director.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
William w. Caldwell
Republican Candidate For
Sheriff

Sheriff
Mr.. Caldwell. as Highway Commits
sioner of Harrisburg. made Harrisburg
the cleanest city in the country. Under
his wardenship the Dauphin county Jail
is pronounced one of the best conducted
prisons in the State. by the State Board
of Charities after inspection.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
Fernando Louderrnilch
Republican Candidate For
Poor Director

Mr.. Loudermilch is both a farmer and
a businessman, being now engaged in
shirt manufacture in the upper end of
the county. He is so popular in his
home district that at the primaries he
got all but six votes in the precinct
in which he lives. He knows the county
and it's needs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

Mr.. Steiner represented the Eighth
Ward in the School Board in years past
and was elected and reelected to Coun-
ell. serving one term as president of
Common Council. He is we'll fitted for
the office of councilman both by abil-
ity and experience.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

AS head of the Park Department Mr..
Taylor has a splendid record for ef-
fciency and economy; he has made
many improvements and has reduced
expenses all along the line. He has
been responsible for many improve
ments in the Fire Department also,
and his entire career has been marked
by good constructive work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29

I.oNpoN. Sept es Sir Edward Grey
told the House ot Commons to-day that
IA. relat .ons between Great Britain and
Bulgaria Al present are those OF the
warinest friendship out that /. Bull
sarIA's mobilization means her siding
with the Teutonlc Allies. .the British
empire. 'iu concert with Is Allies will
throw In the full weight ot its power TO
support those Balkan states which
might b. attacked "a consepucrc" Of
such a move. - Edward said
"Our official Information from the
Bulgarian Govcrnmr-, i that they have
t,k.a ny a position of armed neutrality
,o defend tr,'r rlg-'s and .nd"pcnd"n''
,uN that they haze no aggressive iut'n-
tons whatever against their RA.Nan
ne ghho-
'Nut ou,l t- there zee hostility in tNs
country to Bulgaria. but there is u'-
dit.onll warm feeling Of sympathy Will
.. Ru.Eariau .eopie :" long, therefore
A. Ru,gar,a dos not side with the cnr-
mics Of Great BritGiU or H'r allies there
can b. n, question ~ British inhu nee
or forces beng used iu any sense hos
,I,. 10 BulgAr.an ir'e''sts, urd 50 long
A. the bulgarian attitude is unaggr"s'
,,y, thrr, can h- no disturbance "t those
friendly relations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29

kirchwey as head OF the law school. re-
ceived word I'm midsummer that Prof
Kirchwey would ask to be relieved The
request was formally made about week
ago and granted AT once. The matter
will probably come up at the meeting
Of the board OF trustees next Monday
Prof. Kirchwey retired as dean soon
after his active entrance In politics as
Progressive lie was Progress i've
nominee for the Court Of Appeals in
1917 After being relieved Of his duties
as dean. he gave more and more Of
his time 10 his prison reform work He
is member OF tn" Commission on
Prison Reform and director ot the
New York Prison Association
Prof E,rchvey's retirement revived
the rumor that ne is TO enter actively
into prison work He was mentioned
in August last as a possible SuCo, Ssor
OF John L. Rity as Superintendent OF
Prisons, hut said
II am very much interested IN prisons.
am a member of thc Reform Comm -
son, hut YOU must remember have a
permanent place AZ Columbia "
That Was only a short time before
would ask FOR leave. Prof Kiryhwey
said last night that he had no plans for
next year that he could announce. and
that he had NOT In prospect a position
In connection with prison work
Prof kirchweys sympaihies In the
war are strongly with the Allies. and 4
few months after the war started he
demanded that the United States as a
neutral nation protest against the viola =
tion OF Belgian neutrality AMI the drop
ping Of bombs on unfort!fled titles. The
fear that he would not be neutral in his
speech caused the authorities Of the
University OF Michigan 10 refuse to per-
NIT him to speak there. He strongly
defended Bryan after the latters resig-
nation as Secretary of State and called
II a calamity.
Trof kirchwey came 10 Columbia
from the Albany Law S'hool in 1891
lie has been a contr.busor To law and
other periodicals and Is the author OF
several books on legal subjects lie
holds the degree OF doctor Of laws from
Yale. New York University and the
University OF Cincinnati.
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Sp,c,d, Cabis Despatch 10 Tur srv.

SPec'df tdoic DSspJtch 10 THE SCN.
ROME. sept 2s.-The nrst class Italian
oattleshIp Benedet,o Rrin was literally
torn to pieces by an internal explosion
while lying at anchor to-day in the
harbor at Brindisi.
only as men and eight Officers OF her
complement of go men are known TO
have been saved. This makes the total
casualty list 334 officers and men. Rear
Admiral Rubin de Cerrin. who was in
command OF the ship, : among the dead
The Admiralty. ia briefly announcing :
the accident. says that /, was due to a
slight Internal fire which reached the
masazines before II could BE- extln-
guished. There was no time. however.
for warning to be given to the men and
no attempt was made to lower boats.
The Benedetto Brln was vessel Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
SOUND BOAT SINKS.
6 SAVED; IA MISSING
Isabel Of Norwalk Line
Wrecked OFF Cow Reef
Crew Takes to Boats.
SURVIVORS IN STAMFORD

STAMFORD. Conn. Sept. IS Five bare
footed. shverirg sailors in charge ~
their second engineer, George Brown,
stumbled into pu.!cr headquarters here
at o'clock this evening and told OF
the sinking OF their freight steamboat
the Isabel. off Cow .eef. Up TO mid
night only these six men of the crew OF
twenty hdC reac-ed land.
The Isabel which is owned by the
Norwalk Steamboat Company OF Nor
walk. Conn. and piles between NOrwal<
and New York, left rier 81. East River.
this afternoon for South Norwalk wlth
cargo OF general merchandise. Ac-
cording to the survivors she began 10
sink rapidly on reaching the famous Cow
reef. two miles out IN the Sound from
stamford.
The sailors express doubt that til"
boat struck a rock. because they insist
they teit no sudden jar. but there A."
many rocks in the Sound wher" their
slip sank beneath them. and no otn"r
explanation seems plausible The men
say that four lifrboats wer. manned a.
once. one in charge Of Capt Roland, on"
in charge OF chief Engineer Wells
Clough, the third in charge Of FlrS'
Mate + y Degan, and the four N, wh.'o
reached here, in charge OF ieorS"
Brown.
boat began To settle. by the time the
last boat was showed away the water
had already reached within four feet ot
lie dayits The boat disappeared be-
fore they could row away. Brown ami
his men rowed the two miles and imine'
dlately reported to police headquarters.
George Foote. general manager OF the
Norwalk Steamboat Company was no
tilted. He hurried 10 the Stamford
piers in a motor and took charge or nie
search Tor the missing boats.
The survivors say they kept in touch
with the other lifeboats by shouting as
lang as they could. They say the tim-
bria, also OF the Norwalk Steamboat
company. was in the vicinity OF the
Isabel when she sunk and they have an
idea that the missing members OF the
cr.w NAV have been picked up by her.
Al midnight Mr. Foote said that he
would charter a tug Immediately ana
search the Sound for the men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29


L"Np"N, sept - The authorized
correspondent AZ the British front In
France. Valentine williams sends a
.ouc despatch to-day detailing some Of
Ia, features uf the battle wl.ch started
Saturday ard st!!l continues. Referrirs
20 the advance on saturday he quotes
several prisoners as saying that the at
.ack at Loos completely surprised the
Germans. The prisoners describe the
British Commandment AS iudescribable IN
is tcroC!ty and say that the first tn!ns
they knew about the assault wac iae
apraarar,. oC lines Of British troops
pouring into the German trenches
Tee correspondent describes the ,nun.
try about l.Oos. where the advance o(
several thousand yards over a front Of
nEe miles was made. a. "a t,pJal mining
rtE.uu. Tn, dttnCSs -! the land IL
broken only by numerous Stag heap.
,.tuvads aud suudlid villages surrounded
b! c.umpS oi trees. The writer says
"rWou-h the splendid initial sue
v.S-,> pf tar French IN Champagne and
Nrtuis the British IN the Black Coun-
try about Lens dealt the Germans a
stunning blow The decisive moment IN
this m!-a'y battle, watch j. pruu1 oS
destined To- figure as the grcdtert con-
ili,t IA history, has not yc. arrived. II
j. Srar'sly an 'Naggciat'uu TO SAY that
tn. issue oi the Who'll, war turns on the
question whether the Germans will be
strprE enough TO Withstand the sledGe-
hammer blows the Allies ar, dealing
them at the turr, breaks In the German
line in Champasue, in Artois and at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29

IF however. bulgarian mob I2ti'on
should result IN Bulgaria assuming an
aggressive attitude on the side q! our
enemies We are prepared 10 give our
friends in the Balkans all tho support IN
our ,ov,-. IN a manner that would be
most welcome to them, in concert with
our allies. without reserve ana without
qualifications
"W-.. are of course in consultation
win our allies on the situation, and
b.loy, the view expressed is theirs
also our policy being To- secure an
ocrr,mrut in resp c, tu the Balkan
STATE which will insure each of them
not onlN Ldependeurr. but - brilliant
future. based as general principle on
territorial and political union and kin
dI-d nationality.
"GsrnauN. on the other hand. has
sought disuuion Of the Balkans for her
own purpose. She used Austria Hungary
To precipitate the European war.
"She forced Turkey into the war in
order to realize her own aspirations to
extend her influence from Berlin to
Ragdad Even in Persia Germany has
fomeutcd disorder by hiring parties uf
bandits"
The latest tclegrams from sofia say
that II is Hulgar.a's intention To remain
rsutral and that the mobilization was
designed solely TO assist the Govern
r,ntS diplomatic endelvors. Premier
KndoslaVoff has assured the Russian
and British Ministers that the mobiliza-
tion is not aimed at Serbia and has
promised that Bulgaria's reply to the
not. of the Entente Powers will he de-
livered within few days,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
ENGLAND ACTS
IF BULGARIA
AIDS GERMANY
Nation Friendly. hut OPP
poses Menace to Serbs.
Says Grey.
NEUTRAL ZONE To BE-
FINED. BERLIN HEARS
Athens said to Have Come
to Agreement With
Sofia.
Pro-German Members Of
Bulgarian Cabiret Quit


I"NpoN. Sept. - "Wednesday.
The Daily NnHs correspondent
At sofia te,egraphs that the outlook
for the Entente Powers IN Bulgaria
is much brighter.
Dr. II. TcnteChew and J. iaNl-
low. both strong pro-German MEM
bers NJ the Cabinet. have resigned
and "a complete reconstruction W
the Ministry is expected. II is be-
lieved that NJ. Ghenadleff. leader "
the anti-Germau party. will he in
the new Cabinet.
\ Sofia despatch says that King
Ferdinand granted a long audi
erce to-day To- the dem"'rd ..c
leader. NJ Malinoff.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
HOTEL BLOWN OFF MOUNTAIN.
Half Way House at Mt. thocorua'
Empty. Wrecked ny Gale.

CHocosUA. y. H.. Sept. 2s.-The sixty
mile gale which ragged over the New
Hampshire mountains to-day tore The
famous Half Way House on Mt Choco-
rua from its foundations and blew II
4 900 feet down the mountain. Parts oi
the building fell into the valley In fhe
town of Tamworth, not far from the
former summer home of ex-President
cleveland. The hotel. a $4,000 stru'.
ture. was owned by David Knowles OF
Silver Lake, y. ii.
The house had been vacant since sep
tember 10, when the last summer guests
left. No furniture could be FOUND, SO
completely was the building demoiisheh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
STUDENTS DEMAND NEARING.
I,5OO 1. of T.. Undergraduates
Sign Round Robins.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2s,-sMore than
500 students OF the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA, including representatives
OF every undergraduate and professional
department, signed Il petition TO-DAY
calling upon Proves, Smith and tho
hoard of trustees to leinstate Prof.
scot, Nearing. who was dropped from
the faculty last June. At the same time
the campus was placsrded with large
signs announcing this is Nearing day
on the campus"
The movement Is not confined TO the
Wharton school. which originated the
agitation for Prof, Nearings reinstate-
ment. Students in all departments par
,icInated i'm the work of securing sig
natures. thus placing the entire student
body of the university behind the de-
mand,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
STOPS TALK OF CONSUMPTION.
Asauith Tells Commons to Avoid
Question at "CriticaI Moment"

LoNpoN. Sept 2s.--Premier Asquith
appealed to all members of the House OF
Commons this afternoon not 10 raise the
question of conscription or the SUCCESS
OF recent recruiting lat this critical mo-
ment IN the history OF the war"
"It is especially undesirable that the
recruiting question be discussed Just
now" said the Prime Minister. when We
are Watching with intense sympathy and
hope the gallant efforts OF the allied
forces
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
Italian Warship Bloqvn Up;
334 of Crew BekevedDead
Benedetto Brn Is Destroyed by Explosion After Fire in
Harbor of Brindsi-Only 3S6 Known Survivors,
Rear Admiral Among the Lost.
ADMIRALTY SAYS BLAZE WAS ACCIDENTAL

i3,427 tons. She was completed in 1904
as a sister ship of the battleshp Regina
Margherita At cos, of sj,750,ooo.
The hatbor at Brnds was we'll filed
with warships Of all classes, some OF
them lying close by the Benede;to Brin.
but none OF them was injured so far as
known a; present. From the outse, OF
the war the Brlndisl harbor has been
used as a base for the Italian fleet.
No mention is made by the Ad-
mira.ty OF the cause OF the fire.
The battlssh,p Beuedetto Brir was
laid down In 1901 and completed IN
lSoL She was OF a type known as the
Brin class. uf which there is but one
other, the Regina Margherita Both
ships cost s5,750.0oO. The Beredetto
Brin carried four ~ inch and four \
inch guns In her main battery and was
equipped with four submerged torpedo
tubes. She was OF l3.ls1 tons and WAS
i55 feet long. with - foot beam. Her
speed was Is knots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
FIRE THREATENS SUFFERN.
Town Calls for Help From Neigh
boring Villages.

SCFFERN. y, Y. Sept. 2s-3 \. NJ
Fire started in the Five and Ten Cent
store in Lafayette avenue here at .
o'clock this morning and quickly spread.
threatening To wipe out the business sec
tion OF the village.
At \. VI. seven buildings had been
destroyed and II whole block was in
flames
Calls have been sent for help from the
fire departments of Spring Valley.
Ramsey. Tuxedo. Rldgewood and all
neighboriug towns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
Price 10 Investor l.. 80.

The price A. which these bonds are
to he sold to the investor Will h, qS
an the price AZ which the syndicate
Is :" resolve them Is to hr 90. making
the interest return 10 the investor
abpnt ahs per cent The premium IN
III" investor is $4,000 600 and the
commission to the syndicate is $40.
100000 more.
The statement by Baron READING
follows:
am now in position 10 make an
announcement as - our proceed
inss
The discussions between the
Anglo-French financial mission and
the American bankers have resulted
IN the formation of a definite plan
Tor loan TO the British and French
Governments, to he issued in this
country on broad and popular
basis, The proceeds Of the loan
VIII b" employed exclusively in
America, making the rate of ax-
change more Stab.e, thereby helping
10 maintain the volume of American
exports.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
KIRCHWEY GOES,
PERHAPS FOR GOOD
Gets Years Leave From CO.
lumbia University and
May Retire.
WAS HEAD OF LAW SCHOOL
Much Interested in Prison Re-
form. but Says lie Has
Made No Plans.
WAS HEAD OF LAW SCHOOL

Prof George Washington Kirchwey
former dean Of Columbia Law School
and known as reformer in politics and
prison work, has applied for aud re-
ceived a years leave OF absence from
his lecture duties in the university. with
the probability OF being retired at tn,
end OF that time.
1t has long been known by the pro-
fessor's friends that his outside interest.
have led him away from his university
work. but 1t was distinct surpris,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29

"Th. most important indication of the
trend OF the battle lies in Sir John
Frenchs commuuiqu5 Yesterday, show
ing that although We drew the enemy :
reserves into action We were s,ill able
to hold the greater part of the ground
gained, hut the ttnal issue Of the bat
tie Will not be decided until II is seen
whether the Germans can not only hold
their ground against further advance,
hut can also regain the vitality important
ground they have already yielded
Even aS | write desperately hard
fightiug j. iu progrrSS--th- more drs-
perate because both sides fully realize
what is AZ stake. This hghting Is going
forward along the whole line Of the
British advance. The heaviest fighting
to-day has been about a plthead known
AS Posse de Bethun". - couple Of miles
southeast of Haisues. and AT Hin 20,
which is In our hands save for 4 redoybt
where the Germaus are Sull holding
out
"Our men are busy AZ Lons to-day.
digging out the Germans who we're
buried by our bomhardment and those
who are hiding in cellars and caves.
To the HmaZemeut ~ everybody num-
her OF civilians wer. found in the vii
lage They had been living in the ruins
OF their homes within mile or two
pI the tring liAe all summer having
actually stayed throughout the recent
terrible days NJ our preliminary bonn
hardment About twenty three more
guns have been found buried at Lo1s
to-day.
"A large measure OF credit for our
initial success rests with the airmen.
Tho army is enthusiastic over theh
work, The daring raids they executed
over the ppemN's country undoubtedly
prevented the Germans from rushing i
fun supply OF recnforcemeutS 10 stem
TN" collapse Of their front line. previ-
Gus to our offensive ON Saturday the
daring airmru made daily reconnols-
saHc,s in spite OF unfavurable weather
sometimes remaining for two hours over
the German lines.
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ST. JOHNS TO GET
UNEXPECTED GIFT
Mrs. Watson. Who Died i'm Car
Carrying Rich Jewels. Re-
members Cathedral.
$500. 900 LEGACY LIKELY

PuiLApFLPHI,. Sept eS-The will of
who dropped dead in New York on
September - with more than So 900 in
money and jewels secreted on her per
son, was probated AT Doylestowu. Pa.
to-day. Mrs. Watson was the wife OF
Henry Winfield Watson, former Repre-
sentative from tire Eighth Pennsylvania
( Congress district. II dispoSes of am
estate estimated at between $500. 900 and
$500 OoO and contains two unusual pro-
visions
he separated. the gems to be sold and
their proceeds added to the residuary
estate. and the gold IL to he melted
and used as lining for the font of "A
church. which she provides shall be
founded here as a memorial To her mother
The other provision stipulates that Al
the death ~ her husband all Of her
estate which is left To him shall revert
To the Cathedral of 81. John the Divine
IN New YORK
Mrs. Watson directs her husband To
approve the plans for the church to be
built here. allowing 100000 FOR its
cost and upon his Endorsement II is To
become the property Of the diocese OF
Pennsylvania.
Bishop David H. Greer when told last
night ~ the provision made for tn.
Cathedral OF 81. John the Divine said
that II was a complete surprise to him.
lie had never met Mrs. Watson nor
been told by her that the New York
church was to be remembered.
1T = not altogether incomprehensble.
however he added, We very often
receive such bequests from people who
are unknown to US. But II my memory
serves me rightly this is the largest gift
Of such character that has ever been
made to the cathedral"
Mrs. Ida FaNon. who was close
friend Of the dead woman, said that sh.
was astonished AT the provision. as Mrs.
| Watson had never expressed the
slightest interest in the New York
church.
The only reason | can think OF for
the bequest is that Mrs. Watson was. !
believe. friend of the late Bishop
! Potter. Her friendship may have
/ prompted her to make the gift"