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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
The Rubi and Zaphiro Make Theil
Last Trip.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir! Your
editorial article In II Sun about the
ship purchase bill and the havoc
wrought by the policy of this Admins
tration reminds me OF a letter / re-
Gently received from an officer on one
OF the Pacific Mail ships. In which he
says: This is our last trip. as we shall
close the business In the East and bring
home the agents"
Tho passing OF this the last Of the
famous American steamship lines has
attracted much attention and overshad-
owed a little tragedy in Chinese waters
and the fate Of two ships flying the
Stars and Stripes.
Soon after the occupation OF the Phil
ippines by us the Rubi and Zaphiro
were put into service between Hongkong
and Manila to onnect In q way with
the Pacific Mail. They are able boats
Of 1880 tons, and, while small, were
popular with the public. With increas-
ing trade the regular transpaoific lines,
first the Pacific Mail. followed by the
Togo Kisen Kaisha and Canadian Pa
c!nc Railroad. changed their route so as
to run from Nagasaki to Manila direct,
thence to Hongkong. returning via
Shaghai. II was then that the Rubi and
Daphiro began to feel the competition of
tho larger ships and business began TO
wane. Soon II was necessary to with
draw them from the Manila run and
they went into the Indo-China trade
from Hongkong to Saigon under charter
to Chinese merchants.
Then came the war. their agents be-
came involved, and the ships were sold
and down will come the Stars and
Stripes from two more ships.
The skipper OF the Zaphiro was a
passenger with me homeward bound In
June. His chances OF another COM
mand will probably be enhanced IL he
will change his own register to meet
the conditions forced by this stupid
legislation.
With one hand the President signs tho
call for Government owned ships and
with the other signs the bill that drives
the last American t~ranspacitic ship
from the mightiest ocean OF the earth.
That the one remaining ship. the Minne-
sofa, will be lost is as sure as those OF
the Pacific Mail. Surely this Is a record
to be proud Of and IT was as unneces-
sary as II was foolish.
Already. with the Pacific Mail ships
ia the service the Philippines were feel
ing the pinch for tonnage. so that the
Hon. Henderson Martin of Kansas. vice.
Governor OF the Islands, was following
the lead OF his illustrious nominator and
proposing IA lire of Government owned.
swift steamers from Manila to San
Francisco direct. and thus be free from
the Vaccinations OF u trust owned feet
Just what his sensations are now that
the threat OF the Pacific Mail is made
good has not reached the Occidental
shore. Anyhow. the Pacific Mail ships
are not to have the flag lowered and the
Pacifc's loss Is the Atlantic's gain.
PAcIrico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
THE BUSINESS GIRL.
at Isn't Homely Women That Aren't
Wanted; It's Sour Ones"

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir:
am SO glad l saw M. s." letter which
appeared yesterday. Maybe l can en-
courage her when ! tell her I know of
many women OF just her calibre who are
holding fine positions in the business
world. Possibly M" has not directed
her efforts in the right channels. as not
infrequently happens with those unfa-
miliar with the business world.
A woman of M. 8" education and
refinement q must add character also,
for 1t requires cha a to face with
such good grace her curious predica-
ment) will surely And something In the
business world. II isn't homely women
that aren't wanted it's sour ones. In
cldentally M" who so frankly admits
her lack OF looks, Is without doubt the
peer OF many who lay claim to that
agreeable quality.
I am a business girl and | know
whereof | speak when ! say character
and brains count for considerable In
the business world. 1t may be that
youth and looks will procure a girl a
position, but II does not follow that
these qualifications alone will keep her
there,
Take, for example, a girl friend OF mine.
pretty. charmingly hammered and glib
tongued, When being interviewed she
gives the prospective employer the Inn
preston that she Is a gem. He engages
her, but when her subsequent work does
not bear out the gem estimate he dis
charges her without conjunction. We
hear Il lot about pSetty girls obtaining
employment, AT not so much OF their
dismissals, yet we business girls down
town know that such do take place.
M must not lose courage. The
world is a good one after all, and when
M" meets 1t with such optimism and
fairness 1t Is sure to use her kindly,
1t might help M" to remember the
quotation, Those things which are
yours shall come to YOU" behind whose
words lies "A world of meaning. ! be-
lieve firmly In this quotation, and II by
believing I have attained those things
which I rave desired. surely M" striv-
ing so earnestly will attain also.
ADELE MuLcAHr.
NEW YORK, September 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
The judiciary Ticket.

None Of the candidates for judicial
office agreed on In the preprimaries
In this district fails in responsibility
or attachments to meet the standard
set up for the bench. They are, as
n body, eminently satisfactory: and
while all of them have not betrayed
the superior talents easily discerni-
bic In one Of their number. each Is
honest, learned and unsmirched by
II hint OF personal corruption. They
comprise n ticket every elector can
vote without m~isgivings.
1t has been reported that the mer-
ger Of political interests which has
produced this e%minently satisfactory
result was not attained without the
interested intervention OF practical
politicians. AS to this THE Sun con-
fesses its ignorance, without denying
it's suspicious. One important and
encouraging fact this newspaper
would commend to the consideration
Of its readers. however; a fact IN
comforting contradiction to conditions
that have prevailed in the not re-
mote past. 1t Is:
There has not been and Is not now
in any corner Of the First Judicial
district n hint of speculation MS to
the sum Of money that A, or r. or
c. or the kinsmen or friends of any
Of them. expended or promised to e
pend. directly or indirectly, in order
to make sure Of a nomination for a
place on the Supreme bench.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
20O,0 OO MEMBERS SOUGHT,
National Security League starts
Countrywide CampniEu,

The National Security loa...
launched a membership campa.-.
throughout the month OF
With the slogan Get a Nomh,. :.
tember," every member Of 'ro
and every patriotic American e.
being urged 10 enroll and a.' =
work OF the league by ge''ra ''
members.
T., Woodward Duke, secrc'1r,
membership committee, who H. n
OF the campaign, says that hn.,
CARNATIONS have been cs'l'.
most Of tho large cities OF 'U,
and a great many Of tho sut'
and that the efforts OF the lc..
NOW no centred upon j@uorrn.
numerical strength Of IN" lc.gt.
The campaign Will be cIrr.,.
each branch of the league ga.
the United States. aud a. - '
that the enrolment win reach 't,
mark by October. Chicago h.s
a membership OF 10000, WIZ.
Philadelphia, Minneapolis ami -.
large cities expect 10 d. i
atcly as well,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

body once wrote Of this statesman:
1T Is significant that the only book
he has written is on the art Of fly
fishing" One Of his favorite books Is
"The Compleat Angler" and his best
loved author is GILBERT WHITE. Sir
EDWARD GREY has a country house at
Falloden in Northumberland on the
bank of a river n q flowing too fast,
nor, at the same time. too SLOW" as
he has said. It Is no strain on the
imagination to consider how Sir ED
WARD will spend his vacation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
The Accidents mt the Munitions Fac.
tories,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: To-
day there are summarized six or seven
suspicious accidents in munition fac
tories within the last two weeks. Now,
seeing hat the United States secret
service is apparently unable to seize or
detect any one OF the hundreds Of Ger
man spies planted In this country,
might IT not he well for the Washing
ton Government 70 enlist the services
OF some OF the day laborers at Gary,
Ind, who were not only able to discern
the real nature of the Rev. Mr., Kayser's
transaction with the German EN-
hassy to Washington but who also
managed to hand the reasonable cleric
what was coming to him? &. T.. n.
NEW YORK, September 3
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
The Ten Dollar Difficulty

To the EDITOR uf The SuN-Sr: To
find yourself in 4 distant and strange
neighborhood with the desire TO ride home
ward on "a street car and no money o.
smaller denomination In your pocket than
a ten dollar hill Is bothersome.
I saw a lady solve this diffculiy the
other day In II manner worthy of note.
1t was In a Columbus avenue pharmacy.
The lady entered and asked the cashier
to change her a ten dollar bill so that
she could get Ave cents for a trlcphon,
message,
This transaction accomplished, she
tripped up to the telephone, and picking
up the telephone directory, studied It's
contents for a moment or two. Then said
she: "oh, I'm SO sorry She hasn't any
phone. Thank YOU very much"
She then retired In good order. and a
moment later | saw her board a street
car. Neat, what J. {. W.
NEW YORK. September
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
Many Surprises.

The fighting was at times very warm.
The armored car from the NorthV es,crn
Military and Naval Training School,
Lake Geneva. Wisconsin. took up a
position at the side OF the h.ghwty,
and there the squad in charge of 10
a covered the machine with bushes 20
that II would not be noticed by lie
enemy. AS a large force Of the Blues
crossed a field some distance TO the east
they opened fire from the ambusatI car.
and II was here that Companies y and b
OF the provisional regiment were badly
handled. At another time four of 'Ue
machine guns were dismOunted lOm
their cars and carried to q stone wall.
from behind which they opened Ire
upon the Blues. The rattle Of SHOTS
awakened the entire ~ne.Ehborhuod. VI
another stage Of the tight "A trour 4
cavalry diSmounted and took sht.'e r
behind a pile of wood. where they ,N-
changed several vuIleys with a fore
OF Blues hidden back Of n stone fne
at the edge OF a cornfield. The fig :
Ing continued until IL 80, when ne
umpires declared the battle closed. TIE
victory was with the Reds. as 'rar
clearly defeated the attempt OF tie
Blues to envelop their tanks or oon.
tinue their retreat TO the south.
Congressman Thomas W. Milo 4
Delaware was promoted to the G4Hc Z
corporal for service on the fled .n -
days action. and after the commaIi hii
zone into camp for the night ai u DE
inson was the recipient of many .ar-
gratulations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

No peace Is possible before England
has been definitely defeated and the
supremacy OF the seas wrested from
her--Berlin despatch.
This declaration suggests two things:
the first, that Germany cannot expect
to defeat England definitely unless the
Kaiser's fleet goes out to give battle
to the British fleet and Is the victor;
and the other reflection Is that, In
spite OF E~ngland's Supremacy" Of the
seas, German trade showed a wonder
full development In the twenty years
before the war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
MORE FIRE HORSES TO GO.
Fifteen Manhattan Battalion Chiefs
Get Red Devil Wagons.

automobiles yesterday and as Il result
thirty more fire horses will he sold.
Beginning to-day Or. William F.
Doyle, the Fire Departments veterl-
marian. will visit the headquarters OF tho
forty-seven battalion chiefs and look over
the two horses allotted to each, Thirty
will be sold, The fifteen r~unabouts will
he used by the chiefs IN Manhattan
below Fifty-ninth street. The rest Of
the battalion chiefs. thirty-two In num-
her, also will soon get automobiles and
part with their horses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
NAVY BOARD RANKS
B"ATYLESHIPS FIRST
Submarines Not Paramount, Is
Experts Advice to Secre-
tary Daniels.
STRATEGIC PLANS READY

WASHINGTON. Sept. s-secretary Dan
iels will discuss with President Wilson
next week the question Of a naval pro-
gramme to be recommended to Congress.
The Secretary returned to-day from a
trip along the New England coast and
authorized the statement that he would
report to the President next week on the
subject of naval policy.
Mr.. Daniels has received from the Gen.
eral Board OF the Navy what may be
termed the general statement OF what
that body considers necessary TO make
the navy adequate to meet the task II
would confront II the nation should be
involved In a war with a first class
Power.
This report docs not constitute the
boards annual recommendations as to
building programme. but Is quite SINH
lar to its yearly report. It is under
stood that it discusses In detail the
consideration Of policy n the phases
OF the situation upon which It bases
It's recommendations for increases In
the navy just as large az the public
revenues will permit.
The document Mr.. Daniels will present
10 the President, az It represents the
best qualified expert advice called for
in the Presidents letter to the Secretary.
II is presumed that the President will
keep the report and use Il in his dis
cusslons with members OF Congress with
regard TO the legislative problem of ma
tional defence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Since the beginning Of the Euro
pean war nothing more touching has
Of certain English commentator lest
the adjustment Of the controversy be-
tween the United States and Ger
many should not be exactly and gen.
erously satisfactory to President WILL
SON and Secretary LANSING.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

The Petrograd correspondent Of the
Morning Post says that Russian high
command deems II advisable to draw the
Germa ms at least 100 miles further into
the interior OF Russia.-Despdtch from
London.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

There seems to be a mot" missing
from the finding of the Cobb County
Grand Jury in the Frank lynching
case: I'VE have done our best under
oath, and we regret to state that we
have been unable to find enough evil
dence to indict n one for this crime"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

The Speaker Of the national House
Of Representatives by eloquent appeal
saving the life OF a negro whom a
Bowling Green mob was about to lynch
makes a dramatic figure. II is sub
mitted that a stick OF type is all too
small for the exploit. The Hon.
CHAMP CLARK should have a whole
page illustrated with snapshots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Sheriff PErTIr's activities at Belmont
Park will at least d!scredit those resi-
dents OF Nassau county who have
contended that he would not recognize
q gambler II he saw one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
The Hat Was a Panama.

TO II EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sr; Your
excellent cartoon of September / lacks
only one thing, The hat which the adj
N%enturous T. Il, has dropped should he
II Panama. Both the cartoonist and the
cartooned seem to have forgotten It.
JOSEPH DWIGHT.
NAHANT, Mass, September 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

The Glens Falls woman who at 1o7
expects to vote before she dies will at
least be spared the pain of having
candidates relate to her their alleged
adventures with her parents and
elder brothers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Dudley Field Malone, Collector ~ ''e
Port Of New York, since the close -
Wednesdays engagemen'. has Boon 20
at the home of Herbert Trow O.
prominent resident OF Rouse's Hu.'t I's
was threatened with pneumonia, ..' as
SO far recovered that he plans 20 ,.I
his company IN the provisional pos ".'t
to-morrow before the days w~arr.srrs
begin and will continue with the ,.r-
mand until they march into Ta,.s,urc
sunday moor
In the movement of the wagon trail
to-day many OF the bridges on the ..3r.
try roads were broken down, but u, stst
as news of the broken bridges r,a .ei
the commtndant of the camp i,' e
from the engineering corps We're ,'a' out
to make repairs.
Enrollments for the new cavo 'H.-
tinue to pour in and the !ndicl' ..'- 20
that there will be close to a tn.5.t'l
members when the camp p.tr Is -
Wednesday next. Prominent D'E.. Z
BROOKLYN continue to appeal TO i,0
Wood for the establishment Cf a .HrN
of military instruction at Foot F .r =
ton, a number OF kilograms rear..rg n
on this matter to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
Perhaps the Grimmest Thing in
the So Called Proposals"

Belgium to he restored and her
sovereignty and future neutrality
guaranteed"
How guaranteed?
BY another scrap Of paper7
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

penny phrase" Senator PENRosE COM
ments. Possibly. Senator. It may be.
when used by some. But when used
by Senator Roof?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

The reports from Plattsburg. which
show the amateur soldiers as consist
entity victorious ove the regulars, in
dictate that the best way to prepare a
mar for a military career is to train
him in clerical work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Coney Islands last shark caught
Newspaper headline.
II this be true. the playground by
the sea is a community thrice blessed
above all other towns. villages and
cities. wherever situate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
The Thing impossible,

To THE EDITOR " THE SuN-Sir. Let
the dear things vote II they want to.
But don't let them undertake to tell you
that they are going to purify politics"
1t ant be did. ONE OF EN-,
JERSEY CITY. N, j., September 8,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

A we'll known heavyweight prize
fighter has retired from the ring to
run a popular line of automobiles in
Hoboken. From gate money TO tit
neys, o what a falling off was there!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

The people should be ~non-partisan in
matters OF this kind.-Sendtor SHER-
WILSON.
Non-partisan and unhyphenated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
Blue Army Retreats.

In the problem OF Thursday the Blue.
were supposed 70 have succeeded IN get.
ting the ammunition wagon train to
Altoona n 10 have loaded II upon a
train. which was moved to the south
Following this problem. that OF to-day
was the supposed retreat OF the Blue
army southwark. the Reds endcayorins
to block tho movement. Col. Root
placed the Thirtieth infantry under
Major Bandholtz as a %rearguard aad
sent the provisional regiment and the
Third Infantry to envelup tho right and
eft wings of the Red forces. The pro-
visional regiment made a forced march
of four miles within All hour TO reach
the crest OF big Hill. only to md II
occupied by the Red cavalry. The cave
airy was taken by surprise and an IN.
tire troop was theoretically cut to pieces
before they succeeded in checking ne
advance II the enemy.
In the effort TO e~nvelop the right
wing of the Red forces Company \ Of
the provisional regiment. of which John
purroy Mitchell. Mayor OF New YORK, n
second lieutenant, was entirely wiped
out. and one-half OF Company f.. Of
which Theodore Roosevelt. Jr. Is the
second Lieutenant, met with thu same
fate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
Doubling the Trouble

storia-Do you favor a long or a shor,
bsllot7
Berla-Goodness, I have enough trouble
deciding the length Of skirts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

A vigorous primary campaign waged
by WILLIAM II. EDWARDS and CHARLES
+. MURPHY against the Tammany
slate ought not TO be utterly hopeless.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Colonel ROOSEVELT Is now convinced
that in m respect. at least. the mill
tary defences OF this country are not
under Garrisoned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Prince HATEEM may be a Turk by
birth, but p~hilologicaliy he Is GER
tainly a German.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Vice-Presldent OF China resigns
News from the Orient.
Where Is TOM MARSHALL now?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Sir EDWARD GREY Is leaving the For
eign once to take a vacation. Some
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

~ our friends rho Jaror us ,cith ronu.
ecvfpts and Illustrations for publication b,ish
"a hare rejected articles returned thep must
~ all csses send stamps for that purpose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

London once. Errneham House. 1 Arun-
Ael street. Strand.
Paris once. 8 Rue de Ia Michodiere. on
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
washington office, Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn once. loo Livingston street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04
NIGHT BATTLE AT
PLATTSBURG CAMP
Red and Blue Forces Clash
While Searchlights
Play.
1000 IN NEW WAR GAME

PLArTsRUG, N. Y, Sept. 3.-The field
Of the First Brigade, Frs,
Division Of the regular army. and the
provisional regiment OF business and
professional men,, which have been in
progress along the Canadian border dur.
ing the past eight days, vii. he brought
to a close with a night attack and
searchlight battle about six mics wes,
of Plattsburg tomorrow night. The
entire command OF owe 5000 men NU.,
participate. The automobile search Kit
car Is to be brought into play, and regu.
lar army officers say that 1t Will De a
most spectacular Feature, fitting close
10 the manPuvres.
In to-day's problem tho Reds, con.
slstlng of the entire Second Cavalry
and the armored a squad, were under
command of Capt. Andrews Of the cav.
airy. The Blu army. made up - the
two regiments OF infantry, the artillery.
the engineers and provisional regiment.
were commanded by Col. Root Of the
Thirteenth Infantry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

fOr more bNuuienutpS'
II is known that the experts OF the
General Board and the experienced off,
GERS OF the naval service generally, do
not agree with the more or less popular
belief that submarines are paramount
and that battleships are virtually ohso-
lete. on the contrary, 1t Is understood
that the board. while recognizing the
peculiar value of submarines az an
auxiliary force. lays special stress In its
report on the prime necessity OF build
ing more heavily armored and armed
ships of the first line.
This has been the policy or the board
for years. and the officers now COM
posing tina body have not yet seen
anything in the war in Europe to con-
vince them hat the command or the
sea will not still be won and retained
by the Power having the largest num-
her of the most powerful fighting SHIPS
other things being equal.
1t is a fact. however. that though
Secretary Daniels has laid great EN-
phasis on the popularity OF submarines
and their usefulness. the General Board
recommended and Congress provided
more submarines last year than Mr..
Daniels asked for.
A growing sentiment has developed
among naval officers, however. In favor
Of the United States adding to it's con-
ST ruction fast ships capable of deliver
ing heavy blows. The United States
navy has never been in favor of the
battle cruiser and the vessel now sug-
snsted ia not exactly of that type.
I, "a purposed TO build a vessel which
shall have the speed of "A scout cruiser
or hattie cruiser, and a certain number
~ the IA inch guns. such az are car
ri.d on dreadnoughts. These require
r,o,,s ~ course make Il essential that
~ a yesse, shall carry fewer guns
"a ,i,b,sr armor TO obtain the high
80 sasIrod
Da,aiis ~ this suggestion have not
- u.arLoa ~, and /, is pr babe
-, 80. urtiI next November, when the
G"r.r,, board will make its final re-
,nr, Vim +, he decided whether the
r,ors,r,,,ion ~ one or more vessels OF
s,ah a son shau he recommended.
N
Submarine Base at New London.
u,tr,,i,irr HE deem
Mr D'"'eiN :. IL o-rrouncad
interest III suo,mn, W. ,,,ar,,on 70 nro.
TO-DAY IN" II w." ,,aytn, ~. naval
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-04

Readers OF THs Sun leaving town for the
summer months can have the daily and
them In any part ~ this country or Eu-
rope on the terms stated above. Addresses
changed as often as desired. order through
newsletter or directly of Publication Of
ice. telephone 1900