iErttger NIGHT Jbimmta NIGHT EXTRA EXTRA VOL. I NO. 298 PHILADELPHIA, SATUKDAY, AUGUST 28, 1915. Conttoni. 1018. t n Pouo Lidoii Counm. PRICE ONE OJBNT I BRUMBAUGH AND VARES JOIN HANDS TO DESTROY I LONG RFIftN 017 Pl?NRfti? I Bitter Internal Factional Mayoralty Tgnt inow Assured, With the Com plete control ot State Republican Organization as the Prize. .Victory for William S. Vare Would Be Followed by Determined -Effort to Give Governor Control of the Pennsylvania Delegates to National Con- , vention. This City and Primary Chosen as First Battleground For monthM an impenetrable mystery ha surrounded the intention, nt A- telitieal leader in Philadelphia recording the coming Mayoralty camna.Vr, -Never before in the political world ha there been apparently to much uncer tainty and lack of information on the part of the general public a to the political outlook. There have been rumor of a bitter factional fight within the Republican organization, and much talk of harmony deal and "dark hone." Even nou, on the Very eve of the primary campaign, political observer usually sell informed have not been able to find an answer to the year' political riddle. The Evening Ledger i able now to set forth the true fact and to lift the veil of mystery which for month ha covered the real situation. There will bo no political harmony In I Philadelphia this fall. W On the contrary, tho Republican party Is about to enter upon tho most bitter actional fight since tho days' of Dur ham's flrst great victory, or tho battle with tho "hog combine," in 1895. This i will be a fight that will mean the survival or death of tho old Organization which I has so long ruled tho destinies of Penn sylvania, of which United States Senator Soles PenroEo Is the nominal head. And It will bo a contest, moreover, of national significance, because on Its qutcomo will depend tho political complexion of tho delegation which Pennsylvania must send to the next Republican National Conven tion for the nomination of a candidate for lie Presidency of tho United States. In brief, this impending conflict will be a supremo effort on the part of Governor Brumbaugh, with tho assistance of Will tarn S. and Edwin 11. Vare, to destroy forever the political power of Boles Pcn rcte and James P. McNIchol. Serrnor Brumbaugh's 'aspirations to the .Presldencyv ans ,no secret. JTo realize --VJMVimbtvcontro13h-e-'rir Republican delegation to the 'National Convention from his own State. This, to gether with his desire for clean govern ment In Pennsylvania, Js hls m&tlvo. The rancor .of the 1911 defeat In tho mayoralty contest and business jealousies of long standing actuate the Vare brothers In their determination to join tho Gov ernor In bis great project. BRUMBAUGH-VARB PROGRAM. This Is tho, logical time for the Brum-baugh-Vare organization to accomplish their coup d'etat. Their flrst open movo will be an attempt to elect Congressman William S. Varo Mayor of Philadelphia, and this will bo followed by tho building up of a State-wide machine, controlled by Governor Brumbaugh and the Vares, to elect delegates to tho Republican Na tional Convention who will launch tho national movement for Brumbaugh In 1916. Success In their endeavors obviously will forever eliminate Penrose and McNIchol u political overlords In this city and State. The Vares. backed by Governor Brum; tf baugh and under the nominal leadership Kf of William S. Vare, are going out flrst eat flank, Philadelphia. The Mayoralty election has been se lected for tho flrst battleground. The Vares consider that they are now ,in a much stronger position than ever Continued on Pace Two, Column One TRAIN KILLS WOMAN AND MAN AT CROSSING Urs. Scott Pinned in Wreckage of Car Hurled 50 Feet Harry E. Horner, farmer and politician , of Pensauken township, Camden County, was instantly killed, and Mrs. J. Elvin ' Bcott, a widow of Merchantvllle, so badly Injured that she died early today, when ,in automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Pennsylvania freight train In West Palmyra. Investigation Is under way to learn 1( the gone that is the only protection at the crossing where the accident occurred, was sounding at the time. Horner and Mrs. Scott had been In jecting some real estate and were re turning homo when the car was struck. The automobile was hurled 60 feet and demolished. Homer being thrown out and Mfg. Scott pinned In the wreckage. Townspeople helped the train crew to ttrlcate the victim. Both were rushed to the Cooper Hospital, Physicians 'feund that Horner had been killed tefttantly, Mrs. Scott's 'skull was frac ared and her chest was crushed. She 14 a few houra later. Horntr was active In HnDiiblloan politics fc his township, for years, and had been ' ' -, inCIVt M WHO W J'KMIB W.U.. . Bcott was ?8 year old. TH WEATHER FORECAST Vv Philadelphia and vicinity Vn' HttUi and continued cool tonight Kwsay probably fair and tliphtly rmtr; moderate, northeast wind deeming variable. For detail m page 4, CHOKING BLAZE IN WHICH SEVEN FIREMEN WERE rgBW- WW,1' i iww TOW tW t" TW t"w ni.,iww fimr . . wwiwiiiw jwf- ., nwW! WfiV"'" i wip raw "M" 'f vwvfMwvPmi.WT 'I Wg-MW'V'Q.'i' wga'm'''iiJwtw inn snmi i 1'iu i)""i f mull n" n iwihwww t mwwW lMviW..fSsMiWw-.iiiirifiiiw iSw ' ifliti' Tho picture shows tho immense BLACK HERO RESCUES SUFFOCATED FIREMAN; SMOKE OVERCOMES 7 Negro Flame Fighter Drags Comrade From Heart of $15,000 Cherry Street Blaze NEARBY HOMES EMPTIED Fire, believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion, threatened to destroy the old paper warehouse of E. G. Badger & Sop, 916 Cherry street, today. The fire was discovered shortly after 9 o'olock. A second alarm was sounded within a few minutes after the arrival of the firemen. Seven firemen were Injured. They are: D. a. DAXTEU, of Company No. 8, 2d and Qulnco atreet. WALTER HENIIV, of Company No. 11, 11th and South itreeta. LIEUTENANT JOHN DONOHOE. of Com pany No. 11. BERNARD KASTLEMAN, of Company No. .4(1, Outgo and Reed atreets. OSCAR MILLER, of high preaaur aervlre, 020 Cherry atreet. JOHN nUSSEL. of Company No. 11. OEOROE IIANNOCK, of Company No. 17, lBtti and Race itreeta. All of the Injured men were overcome by smoke. Henry was overcome In the heart of the burning structure and was carried to safety by William Schlff, the only negro fireman In the department. Miller was overcome after he had succeded In removing two high pressure wagons from the Cherry street station, which adjolnB tha warehouse. The effort! of the firemen were directed against the spread of tho flames to the houses surrounding the damaged struc ture. Adjoining the Badger Building Is the emergency station of the high pres sure service, and In the rear of this prop erty are stored large quantities ot gaso line for the wagons. M ., .. , On the east side of the fire the real dents of Knights Court were driven from their homes. Four houses In the court Continued on Tage Two, Column t A BACHELOR BENEDICT r CHARLES E. VAN LOAN The grrateat baatfcaH flcUwa la Hie world ha " waaderful brata of CHAKLKS K. VAN I.OAN Tha KVK.NIN') LKIMJKK offera to Ha reader H i " V"B I-Mn ?"" "Hntenty to 'SaKgohxtil to BchuHi," Th Crab" -XMtU 8ut," toe M they were, r eactedeil Ut Intrreat and excitement f "X HACHKI.9K WKNXWCT" , MMeb ktoiK t JCVKNtNO UCaHliCK tl ewrtlmtra M WHk, Km to taK " UtVr tfc (Md, wW aweetfceart a4 mhI cMMrao. l' ' Ma story MavW vlg. v REPOHT GERMANS WOT BEFORE U. S. CONSULATE Unconfirmed Dispatch Says Anti American Feeling High in Berlin LONDON, Aug. 23. Telegraphing from Amsterdam n correspondent ot tho Ex change Telegraph Company states that a hostllo demonstration occurred last night beforo tho American Consulato In Berlin. "Tho police were called out," he adds, 'and dispersed the crowd." In a later dispatch tho samo corre spondent says that tho German militarist press Is alarmed by the suggested bus' nenfllon nf JtllhmnHnA warrara nw1 ! criticizing tho Government's alleged In tention of disavowing tho sinking of tho Arabic "Anti-American feeling Is rising high In Berlin," ho concludes. This report la not confirmed from any otnclal source, and It Is printed merely is a report carried by a British agency. COWBOY SAVES BATHERS ' FROM ANGRY GUN "TOTER" Captures Slayer Just as Ho Levels Revolver at Crowd ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 28. "Texas" Cooper, boss of cowboys for "101 Ranch" Wild West Show, prevented an attack upon a beach crowd, comprised largely of women and children, by threat ening to "shoot up" Charles Qreathouse whero ho stood unless ho would throw his gun away Instantly, according to wit nesses beforo tho coroner's Inquiry last night. Qreathouse, tho gunman, whirled upon tho quickly gathering crowd as If to start a fUBlllade to cover his light. "Drop that gun Instanter or I'll Bhoot," yelled "Texas" Cooper, wbo arrived on tha sccno at that critical juncture. In stinctively ho reached for his "shqpllng Iron." Qreathouse threw his revolver Into tho breakers and surrendered tamely. : ! if "li volumes of smoke that poured from tho much trouble. Two MAYOR WILL TURN FIRST EARTH IN SUBWAY WORK AMID CEREMONY Public Proclamation Calls Philadelphians to City Hall Plaza for Formal Beginning Two Weeks From Today Many Organizations to Attend MAYORS TRANSIT PROCLAMATION PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28, 1915. All Philadelphians who are interested in the establishment of adc quote rapid transit facilities in Philadelphia are invited to assemble on the plaza at the northwest corner of the City Hall on Saturday, September 11, at 2:30 p. m., to witness the beginning of construction of the Broad street tubway. && a Mayor. The date of the formal beginning of work on the Broad street subway has been set for Saturday. September H, at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, Muyor Blankenburg, surrounded by the mem bers of his Cabinet, will turn the first spadeful of earth in the construction of the comprehensive system of high-speed transit lines planned by Transit Direc tor A. Merrltt Taylor. Tho ceremonies will culminate In a great public demonstration on City Hall pin to mark Philadelphia's formal en trance upon a period of real rapid tran sit development. Ground will probably be broken at the northwest corner ot City Hall plaza, although the location has not been determined upon definitely as yet. Mayor Blankenburg has prepared a proclamation to the citizens of Philadel phia Inviting all to be present and wit ness the ceremonies which will mark the beginning of the greatest project of mu nicipal Improvement ever undertaken in this city. Members of Councils, business organi zations, trade bodies, civic associa tions and members of the Committee of 1000 which supported Director Taylor MAN "SENTENCED" TO NAVY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Service Not a "Reformatory," Says a' 'l Assistant Secretary Roosevelt WASHINGTON, Au. -Declaring the navy Is not a "reformatory," Assistant Secretary of the Navy Jtooaevelt today announced that all New York and New Jersey navy recruit! if officers will be or dered not to accept tho enlistment of George Pierce, of Elizabeth. N. J. Jfe was given the alternative by Justice of the Peace Woodruff of Joining the navy for five years or terving 20 days In Jail for stealing corn from a neighbor's garden. Wp' PORTER TO RUN; ALCORN OUT FOR CITY SOLICITOR Director of Public Safety Will Not Resign Until After Primary PULL INDEPENDENT LIST Washington Party Petition Be ing Circulated by Former Officeholder's Friends Qcorgo D. Porter, Director of Public Safety, will mako formal announcement of his candidacy for Independent Mayor alty nomination next Tuesday, and will not resign from his present post) until after tho primary election, It became known today. James Alcorn, former City Solicitor, who was defeated In tho raco for that post four years ago by cho Incumbent, Michael J. Ryan, will be In tha race again this year. His friends are now circulating petitions for the Washington party nomi nation for Mr. Alcorn. Other Washington party petitions being circulated today are as follows: For Harry V. Walter. Recorder of Deeds; for Max Herburg, City Solicitor: for An drew J, Pfarr, Clerk of the Courts; for Edward D. Martin, City Controller; for Qcorgo D. Cox, City Controller and Continued on l'ate Three, Column Two '& IWWJWJWW cw-rV'''Jw "'' paper warehouse at 916 Cherry street alarms were rung in. Director Dep't of City Transit. in the long light against transit obstruc tionists will be present. Tho workers at League Island are contemplating a pa rndo from tho Navy Yard to the City Hall plaza similar to that held on the night of the memorable Academy of Muslo mass meeting, on January 14. While the work actually to be begun Is only on tho W."00,000 contract for con structing the part of tho Broad street subway beneath City Hall, In reality it will be the ofllcial beginning of the en tire transit program Involving the ex penditure of approximately (60,000,000. It was flrst planned to begin the work on the morning ot Monday, September 13. At this time, however, few persons could be present to witness the cere monies. Ao Saturday afternoon Is a half-holiday In practically all business establishments, accordingly, the change was made. The Keystone State Construction Com pany will have tho excavating machin ery on the ground and work will beztn In earnest as soon as tho pfllclal cele bration Is ended. 8. M Bwaab, the en gineer who will be In charge ot the work, said today that all Is In readiness to ruin the work to an early completion. BOY SHOT AND KILLED BY 70-YEAR-OLD FARMER Aged Man Fired Whije Guarding His Beehives SCIUNT0N. Pa.. Aug. 2S. - Fifteen-year-old Jerry Kldd was shot, to death bv "VVilllam Ayers, a farmer, Wl years old, at Falls, shortly before J:ftits' morn ing, on the Ayers farm. -, The old man. with a shotgun, was guarding (its apiary from honey thieves who had made several visits to It dur ing the last several nights. The farmer saw a flsure near the apiary and he shot. He says that ha shot to scar and was surprised when, he went Into the yard and found Xidd dead on the ground. Friends I of the Ayers family declare that the bo f lb Ml, IMV 4,, l.W, BERLIN'S ARABIC STAND MAY LEAD TO END OF WAR Change of Front in Subma rine Policy May Be Peace Wedge, Is View SEE COTTON IMBROGLIO U. S. Will Have to Make Strong Representations to British Government WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. Germany's concessions to the United States whereby she has modified her sub marine warfaro against England may yet prove tho entering wedgo that will ro storo world peace. Offlclals wcro today considering tho possibilities of such a result. The war, they declare, is now one more of sliver than of leaden bullets. Germany, In bowing to tho will of this country and agreeing to Its demands In the submarine controversy, has prevented tho lining up on tho sldo of tho Allies of enormous resources of tho United States, something which would have been certain, had diplomatic relations been severed bo cause of tho Arabic Incident. It Is known that this Is tho view now held in German circles here. And Ger many Is very hopeful that following her Bensatlonal reversal of policy the entire influence of tho United States will bo OVERCOME today and gave tho firefighters brought Into play to compel England to call off her blockade directed against American trade with Germany through neutral countries, and to recall her order declaring cotton contraband of war. This, naturally, Gorman sources here say, would cause a further drop in London exchango and benefit Germany mate rially. President AVIIuon and Secretary Lansing were said today to be following very closely tho ramifications in the Interna tional situation. If convinced that the time has arrived when peace overtures might bo considered by the belligerents the President would havo no hesitancy In making them. But it is understood ho BtUl believes that the time Is not yet opportune, although he considers that general tentlment everywhere is slowly BWlnglng' toward a deslro for an early peace. There was no conference today between Ambassador von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing. Both sides are waiting for In formation. So far as the Arabic is con cerned, Germany can take no further steps until the report of her submarine, commander Is available. It will be com municated to Ambassador Gerard, In Ber lin, as soon as received, and whatever action Is required will be taken by the German Foreign Office. It Is understood that the question of reparation for the Lusltania's American victims will soon be settled. The United States, It is understood, has agreed to accept the regrets of Germany, with the Continued on Page Two, Column Six $44,000,000 REACHES U.S.FH0M ENGLAND Gold and Securities Landed in Canada and Sent by Spe cial Train to N. Y. VANCEBOUO, Me., Aug. 28. A ship ment from London, said to consist of 119.000.000 gold and S3.000.000 in bonds, patued through here today by special train. This Is the second large shipment of gold and securities this month from England to the United States. It Is understood that the shipment ar rived at Halifax, N. S., on a British war ship and there was transferred to a heavily guarded tra(n. which conveyed it to the Canadian border. There It was transferred to a special train, made up of six steel coaches, a dining car and a coach. The train carried 08 express guards. The shipment 'was on Ha way to an exprem company In Hew York. On Au gust 10 a shipment of Stt.OOO.OOO In gold and securities was sent to New York to be deposited in the Subtreaaury to tha credit of J. P. Morgan & Co., financial agents for the British Government. MuHey Selk Baltlmare ".News" WASHINGTON, Aug. J8.-Th sale by Frank A. Munsey of the Baltimore News, which he has owned since 1W8, to Stuart OUter, the paper's general manager, was announced here today. ' i TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORES TS. LOUIS Postponed PIIILLIIfS Ral NATIONAL LEAGUE riTTSB'CJII, 1st g 1 O O O p BROOKLYN OIOO Harmon and Gibson; 'Itucker and Miller. AMERICAN LEAGUE BOSTON, 1st g 110 CLEVELAND OOO ' Ruth and Thomas; Morton and O'Ncili. NEW YORK, 1st g O O " DETROIT 0 0.' Caldwell and Nunauiaker; Jam'eS and Stanagc. GENERAL STRIKE OF MINERS THREATENS TO TIE UP ENGLAND LONDON, Aug. 28. The strike situation in Welsh coal mines became grave thTs afternoon nnd gave evidences of spreading to the Eiltlf-h mines. First intimations that .the English miners may Join their Welsh biothcis in n. general walkout that would tie up Eng land's nunntlous plants came when the Northumberland miners' council, at a meeting this afternoon, voted unanimously to seek an early meeting with the owners. DIES OF INJURY RECEIVED IN FIST FIGHT Tranl Mclvlu, of 527 Glcnwood avenue, fts dying hi the Samait t?n Hospital from injuries received in a fibt fight. His nlleged assailants, Michael Kosner, of 1022 Bodlne street, nnd Joseph Linn, of 20:J1 Ella sticct, wcjc nrrt&tccl. EVERYTHING READY FOR RAISING F-4-WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. Admiral Bush, commanding the naval station at Honolulu, reported to the navy department today that tho F-4 the sub marine that sank March 25 with the los3 of 21 lives soon will bo raised. Stationary pontoons have been erected directly over the undersea boat and six chains have been fastened around it. Tho work of lifting tho craft will be begun at once. U. S. ASKED TO FREE ITALIANS IN TURKEY ROME, Aug. 28. Italy has asked the United States to use her best effort to induce Turkey to permit the return to Italy of Italian women and children and men too old for military service. Ambassador Pago had a long conference with Foreign Minister Sonnlno yesterday on this subject. '-5T r-3? -fAtl sj&&yl, NARROW SKIRTS FALL STYLE FOR GERMAN WOBIEN BERLIN, Aug. 28. The German Government now is censoring- women's dress. A semiofficial warning has been issued, directed mainly against wide skirts, because of the waste of material. The women pf Germany, the warning says, Bhould free themselves of alt foreign styles, but should not do this at the expense of material. At tho moment, when all tho resources of Germany should bo husbanded most care fully tho women bhould not adopt new modes, such as wldo skirts that will increase the use of goods. Narrow skirts were good In peace times and patriotic women should be much more satisfied with them in war time, it is said. JAPAN KEEN TO AID ALLIES TOKIO, Aug. 28. Japanese army officers aro arranging details with muni tion manufacturers for tho enlargement of arsenals and factories to. comply with the Government's decision to utilize all available means for tho making of munitions for Japan's allies, particularly Russia. Great enthusiasm has been aroused by the move. Tho understanding here is that payment for the supplies furnished by Japan has been guaranteed by France and Great Britain, CHEER UP, KIDS, SANTY WILL HAVE TOYS Ji(EW YORK, Aug. 28. Importers received word yesterday that Great Britain, home of the mistletoe and land of the Yule log, lias raised the embargo on Christmas toys manufactured in Germany. Toys valued at more than $600,000 already are on their way to this country, it is said. GLI ITALIANI S0N0 A 18 MIGLIA DA TRENTO II Forte di Panarotta Bombar- dato Posizioni Nemiche Oc- cupate sull'Adamello Telegramml da Roma dlcono che il generate Cadorna ha annunciato che le truppe itallane operantl nella vallata del Brenta (Val Sugana) hanno occupato montagne che sorgono ad ovest dl Borgo. Questa clttadlna non o' pero' stata occupata nonostante che bU Itallanl ne abblano oltrepassata la Ilnea. Questa notlzla splega in parte II telegramma dl lerl annunclante che le forze Itallane avevano ragglunto le fortlflcazlonl esterpe dl Trento e ne avevano comlnclato II bombardamento. In altra parte del gtornale spleghlamo questa notlzzla. II forte che sarebbe stato attaccato dalle artlgllerie Itallane sarebbe quello dl Panarotta, che e' pol una delle opere che dlfendono gll approccl dl Trento dalla Val Sugana. II rapporto del generals Cadorna an nunda pure che le truppe Itallane oper ant! nella regtone del Tonale hanno at taccato ed occupato le poalzlonl bus trlache dl Passo dl Lago Bcuro (40 pledl) ed II como dl Bedole (5120 pled I). Queate posizioni Bono sul masslcclo nord del gruppo detl'Adamello, e aono im portant! in quanto che danno agtl itallanl, speclalmente la prima, 11 controllo delta strada del Tonale, che resta a nord e die e' facilmente raggluiiglblle uttraverso le valll che scendono verso nord. Inoltre la conqulsta dl queate poalzlonl chlude agll austriac! le vie per posstblll nuova Incursioui in terntorio itauano. Sul fronte del Carso II neralco ha at taccato le posizioni itallane dopo esserst accorto che gli itallanl avevano occupato la fote,sta tra Sdrauislna, e Ban Martlno, ma e' stato resplnto e contrattaccoto e measo In fuga. (Legcere In 4a paglna le ultimo e plu' dettagltate notlile sulla guerra, in (tall ano.) The KetwingteHiaR Says: U U rumored that Howard A anew ha nveutef a taaebal! periscope, an 4ru men! for seeing own- the waits of m Imm (all ground, Hotonrd son that he ctt v it on the outside of the ffMUm' ground end tin fasts without nttf a flurr. AIRSHIPS RAH) PARK; DRIVEN OFF BY GUNS French Destroy One of Four German Aeroplanes Avia tors Burn to Death PAniB, Au-. ss. After many weeks of freedom from at tacks by air. Paris was again assailed by a German aeroplane squadron today,. Th attack was a complete failure. One Ger man machine was destroyed and two avi ators burned to death, The enemy squadron, consisting of four aeroplanes, was met with a heavy lire from the forts guarding the capital. This was so severe that the German aviators were forced to abandon the attack and retreat to the northward. One of tho machines was struck as it turned to flee, but it managed to stay In the air until It reached tho Hallett forest, near Com-plegne- , There it came to earth, bursUng Into tlamea as It fell. Both tho aviators In tho machine were burned to death. Aa the aeroplane fled out of range of ttut French anU-alrcratt guns they swoop low over Montmorency and dropped tlv bomba. None of these did any damasje, i, i ' j. ti i - i ..I . ,.,, ,t,r LOST AND rOUMD WHAT DID YOU- LO0KT WHAT MB TOO F1MOT All Joat arttclaa a4rartwU to Ldr will tw Ht4 la a senfii t at LaSjair Cantral. tt CTaatW tuBSTvii aij eatiulstaa nrmaaU MO, or n ih iA brl'la Iraki. T-awwarliaaU JUlIjod to M.ta. oipomi rt.l KJjpr ear A. Mi rot U tu ih train train Thl ,. A llawntl M- wars will 10 H Ht J. K. caM Oe,. CluMUuit at.. r ; laaatn pUaa i piaa ohm (DOT! 1, i i I 'JBM-JL Othsr ilmsMtUt mtmriimtU v it Buuor cau km ut owuc at ui utua. Ji ya k Uutmt aa. atfia 'US' j y, hog aAyaajffas'Ba to if. KOld tatlet artklas u4 IfrWfelrv 1 Alia HNE I m