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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05
The United States - & Nation.

Since the war with Spain in 1898
Americans have been sold 30 regularly
that the United States 10 a world
power that to question 1T would seem
cuptious and unpatriotic. The late
JOHN HAY took 1t for granted that
the United States was a world power
when he proposed ar open door in
China and would not take mo" from
Japan, Russia, Germany, France and
Great Britain, which. Japan excepted,
were world powers long before the
war with Spain. The American people
standing behind President WILSON in
his negotiations with Germany over
the attacks upon the Gushing and the
Gull!ght and the sinking Of the Lusl-
tania entertain no doubt at all that
the United States Is a world power
and must be reckoned with they do
not trouble themselves about deini-
lions Of what constitutes a world
power and about It's military fitness
to enforce its claim TO be 50 consid-
cred. Yet there is an uneasy feeling
among them that something may be
lacking to qualify the United States
to play It's part in the shaping of the
worlds affairs.
In those interesting papers entitled
Letters of a Retired Admiral 70 His
Son." which Captain A. =. N~IBLAcK,
L. s. ", contributes to Ndrdl Insfi-
futc Proceedings, the author finds the
United States very poorly equipped
for its manifest destiny as a world
power" He begins his discussion by
saying that although our flag Is one
Of the oldest designs Of bunting which
the nations of to-day display as their
national emblems we are the only one
that has 10 organized diplomatic SER
vice" This is obviously a great han.
dicap when things 60 wrong. 1t
Is all very well to think shirt
sleeves" diplomacy is democratic and
we'll suited to the national temper.
ament, but negotiation would pro-
coed much more smoothly and with
greater despatch and effectiveness II
we had a well trained and capable
diplomatic service. AS the Retired
Rear Admiral" tells his son in the
navy. our cards should at least be
played by an expert"
And we have no national air. some
thing that a world power should GER
tainly possess The War and Navy
Departments officially recognize 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" as the ma
tional anthem, but. as Captain NIBLAcK
says, the air is %unsingable, the senti.
ment ,is 'highfalutin the third verse
contains offensive words, and 1t does
not make for international concilia-
ton" On public occasions we fall
back upon "My Country, tits OF Thee"
but unfortunately other nations also
have n claim upon the air to which
the words are fitted. Ii might he
added that not every one knows the
words; also that a part Of popu-
lation prefers Dixie which, us n
matter Of fact, stirs the blood more.
Perhaps the confusion about the ma
tional air Is not 70 important as Cap
tain NIRLACK's next count, that I'VE
are the only people in the world who
have no distinctive lame as n people"
We call ourselves Americans. compla-
Gently disrcgarding the fact that the
people Of every other State In the
Western Hemisphere are as truly
Americans. They all have national
names for themselves, to which the
sentiment of patriotism instantly re.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

On and after this Monday The Sun
Building and the business address Of
the Sun Printing and Publishing Asso-
citation and the home and headquar-
ters Of THE SUN, THE EVENING Sun
and THE SUNDAY SUN in all their va.
rious departments, will be found at
$50 Nassau street, the southeast cor
ner Of Nassau and Spruce. instead Of
at the southeast corner Of Nassau and
Frankfort, Al for forty-seven years
past THE Sun had already moved
thrice since BENJAMIN H. DAY started
the paper IA September, 1888. at go
William street, a little way north Of
where Is TO- the great archway UNI
der the approach to the Brooklyn
Bridge. In August, 1895, Just eighty
years ago. the establishment was re.
moved by Mr.. DAY from William
street TO 156 Nassau street, the site
Of which Is now occupied by a part
Of the Tribune Building. In che
summer Of 1912 MOSES Y. BEACH
sold the building between Spruce and
Frankfort and moved to the south.
west corner Of Nassau and Fulton
streets, where the newspaper was
published until 1t was bought in 1897
by CHARLES A. DANA and his asso-
ciates, including among others MAR.
SHALL o. ROBERTS. GEORGE OPDYKE,
CHARLES 8. WEyMAN, WILLIAM H.
WEEP, Roscoe CoNKLING, A. b. Cor
NELL. E. d. MORGAN, AMOS r. Emo.
A. A. Low, SALEM II. WALES, THOMAS
HITCHCOCK, CYRUS W. FIELD and
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs. Mr.. DANA's
company purchased and occupied at
the beginning Of the year 1868 the
ancient Tammany Hall building which
THE sun now quits for quarters more
commodious for the conduct Of its
business and more suitable for the
expansion of its activities. And with
out further comment or retrospect we
record the entry Of this newspaper
into its new habitation and the unln.
terrupted continuance f our daily
business Of mixing sunshine with
printers ink.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05
From the Netcton Enterprise.

There are other hawk killers In
Catawba Who have been making success
ful warfare. Mr.. Gilmore Herman since
last November has caught In steel traps
Sc, Oh top Of poles fourteen hawks and two
owls, and Mr.. Harry Holler since January
has caught In the same way thirteen
hawks and four owls. Each of them has
caught ore hawk that measured four sect
between the tips of the wings. Mr., Holler
had a pocketfui OF claws az souvenirs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

Newspaper correspondents in Mex
leo city say that the succession OF
Francisco LAGOS CHAzARo to the execu-
tive chair has not caused a ripple OF
excitement" which proves that even
a Mexican cannot remain excited all
the time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

General NELSON A. MILES. in his en-
thusiasm for total abstinence. has de-
clded to disregard his scruples and
appear on the platform with JOHN
LAWRENCE SULLIVAN at the convention
II the Anti-Saloon League. His de-
termination does him credit. JAwN
L.. since he knocked, out JOHN BAR
LEYcoRN, is a greater champion than
ever before.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

1t is distressing to think what
might happen IL the country were
invaded by a foreign foe while the
larger part Of the army wa employed
preventing General HuERTA from 60
ing home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

The Boy Orator OF the Platte has
been snubbed by the oldest Demo-
cratic club in California, in which he
holds a life membership. 1t is not
recorded whether his peace programme
or his prohibition convictions caused
him to lose favor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

DR.. NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER has
enrolled 5000 pupils for his summer
school. and non Of them has elected
to play football or enlist in the pupil
battalion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

Woman school teacher deles Amity-
vile school board.-Heodlinc.
Preparing for a Job in the New York
public schools. probably.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

Stella-ls she a cat?
Belia-Nos. she has had nine men save
her NE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

. London once. Efnnsham House. 1 Arun-
del street. strand.
Paris once. & Rue de la Michodiere, OF
Rue du Quatre Septembre.
Washington once. Hibbs Building.
Brooklyn once. los Livingston street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05

- Readers of TUE suS leaving town for the
eumner months can have The DAILY AMI
sunday and evening editions delivered To
them In any part of this country or Eu-
rope on the terms stated above. Addressrs
changed as often as desired. order through
newsdealer or directly OF Publication Or
nee, telephone 1900 Beekman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-05
Subscriptions by Mall, Postpaid.

d, Published daily. including sunday. BY the
sun Printing and PUBLISHING Association al
1Se Nassau street. In the Borough OF Man
haitian, New York. President And Treas
urer. William c.. Reick, $50 Nassau street,
vice-President, Edward T.. Mitchell. lsO
Nassau street. Secretary. c. Y. Luxton, lj0
Nassau street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
FRENCH

Paris, Dec. 6.-The following official
office tonight:
During the course of the day there
was rather intense artillery activity
IN Artois around Loos as well as be-
tween the Somme and the Disc. where
our batteries reached some conveys
from Faye and took under their fire
troops moving back from the front
near Hattencourt and Laucourt.
The cannonading likewise has been
Very sustained in Champagne from the
region Of Saint Souplet as far as
Massiges and in the Areonne at Eaute
ChaVuchee
The Belgian official communication
reads; There has been no infantry ac-
ton on the Belgian front Our batter
les carried out on diverse occasions an
effective Smelling of groups of German
soldiers, especially in the direction of
Schoorbach and Woumen. The German
artillery displayed some activity this
afternoon and we successfully coun-
ter-shelleG it
Expeditionary corps of the Darda-
nelles: During the day of Dec 4. there
vas great activity on the part Of
both artilleries. Our artillery took I'M
del It's fire enemy workers al the
mouth of the kereves Deere Our avia
tors dropped numerous bombs on the
Turkish encampments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

The Augusta Board of Trade and the
Retail Merchants Division held a
largely attended and enthusiastic
meetings Monday evening at the Au-
gusta House to talk over and decide
upon matters of great interest to
both bodies.
In the absence Of the president, Wal
ter S. Wyman, the meeting of the
Board of Trade was presided over by
Guy p. Gannett. The minutes Of the
last meeting were read by the secre-
tary, Burieigh Martin. Bob Vance, who
has announced his Intention of locat-
ing in Augusta for the purpose of
promoting basketball, gave short
talk in which he asked the business
men Of Augusta for support and in re-
turn for this he gave the assurance
that Augusta would be represented by
one of the best teams in New England
and that some of the fastest teams in
the country would meet the Augusta
team in this city.
1t was voted to leave the matter of
the Community Christmas tree in the
hands OF a committee made up of H.
L. Sherburne. Arthur y. Soule and
George S. Macomber.
The meeting Of the Merchants
branch Of the association was presid-
ed over b. the president, Arthur N.
Soule. This meeting was devoted large
ly to q discussion Of plans for the ad-
vertisinS campaign, which the mer-
chants Of Augusta are to carry out
during the week of Christmas F. L.
Hersey gave the report of the adver-
Using committee and Ralph c. Web
Der OF this committee spoke briefly
about the following three points The
window display contest. the Commu-
nifty Christmas tree and advertising
balloons. The reports of the member
ship committee and the transportation
committee were also given.
Thomas c. Insraham, chairman of
the building committee of the Cros-
sett factory, reported that in order to
clear up all the bills contracted in the
building of the factory it was neces-
sary to raise between $1,000 and $500
and it was voted that the original sub
scription committee take charge oc
the work Of raising this amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
BOWDOIN ELECTS
CLASS OFFICERS
OF THE JUNIORS

Brunswick. Me, Dec. s.-tSpeciaD.
AT a meeting of the Junior class in
Memorial hall this evening the fol-
lowing class officers Were elected:
President, James Churchill Oliver of
South Portland. Me; vice president
William sinclair Cormack. Jr OF New
ton, Mass: secretary. Paul Hayes Nc
Intire Of Walnut Hill; treasurer, Leon
Warren Babcock Of Lewiston: class
marshal. Edward Humphrey of Port
land: class poet, Erik Achorn of New
ton Highlands, Mass. class orator
Edward Carleton Moran, Jr., of Rock
land; class chaplain, Harvey Daniel
Miller of Bangor. class odist, Hal
Saunders White of Indianapolis, Ind:
Ivy Day committee, Carl Knight Ross,
chairman, of Portland: Frank Edward
Phillips of New Haven, Conn: Fred
erick William Wiley Of Carmel Jo-
seph Burton Stride Of Biddeford. and
Edwin Howard Blanchard Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
MANCHESTER

The Manchester Woman's Club YVES en-
tertained at its last meeting by Mrs. Sa-
rah E. Wing at her home on the Pond
road. The reorganizing of the club de-
partment of magazines was taken up and
plans made for 1916. Sewing for one of
the members was done at this meeting.
1t was voted to carry the next meeting
over until after Christmas. Refreshments
of cocoa, fancy crackers, a variety OF
cakes and grapes were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be the
last Thursday in December and will be
with Mrs. Alice Farr.
Miss Jennie WEIGH, who is employed
in Augusta, was home for a short stay
one day last week.
Mrs. Sarah Hawkes. and A. W. Hawkes.
were guests Friday of Mrs. Mary Wins
low at her home in Winthrop Center.
Michael Daley is employed in cutting
cordwood for George Croker.
William WEIGH and son are saving
wood at ''The Forks
The Mckinley school on the Pond road
closed three weeks before 1t was due
owing to the teacher. Mrs. Martha Ian.
pher, securing a much better position ir
Litchfeld
Mrs. Chas. Nickerson of South Man
chester. who has been visiting her daugh.
ter Mrs. Geo. Crocker, for few days
has returned home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
ITALIAN

Rome, via London. Dec. 6.-The Off
cial communication issued by the war
office today says:
There have been artillery actions
along the whole front despite the un-
favorable atmospheric conditions. Our
artillery has destroyed enemy shelf
ers in the Volsia zone of Carnia and
dispersed a detachment of troops in
the Zeebach vallery.
Enemy artillery bombarded Paulo-
70, on the upper Cheviso and Monfal-
cone, causing some damage. Enemy
attachments which were favored by
the mist attempted to break into our
lines at various points but were ev-
erywhere repulsed and in Globua zone
OF the Middle Isonzo were counter-at-
tackled and put to flight.
Short but dashing advances by our
infantry have given US some advantage
in the Carso region"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
TO CONSOLIDATE
THE SPRUCE GUM
MFG. INTERESTS

Liverlnore Falls. Me, Dec. Char
~ W. Davis of Monson and E. F. Yer
rill Of Pennington stopped in Liver
more Falls Saturday on their way
home from Bath, where they had been
10 meet eastern Maine parties and to
perfect the consolidation of the various
spruce gum manufacturing interests Of
the State.
MIR. Davis. who is the prime mover in
the enterprise. stated that the new cor
poration, known as the Eastern Gum
Co. is to be capitalized at $50, 900. and
they plan to concentrate the manu-
featuring of the gum at some central
point, and will thoroughly work the
New England field, gradually working
south and west with their statesmen.
Al present they are manufacturing
about one ton of spruce gum per
month but next year they expect to
more than double their capacity. They
have pickers scattered through the big
spruce woods all the way from Yer
mont through Maine and into Nova
Scotia. The gum comes to then? in the
raw state and, at their present plant
in Monson, it is sorted for all market
able gum. What is left after sorting
goes through secret refining process,
is run off onto marble slabs after
which it is cut into strips or squares
and eventually finds its way to mar
ket wrapped in waved paper and
packed in various shaped cartons and
as many prefer the refined gum to the
gum in its crude state, their product
finds a big market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
TURKISH

Constantinople. Dec. 6.--Nia London.
Capture of another British vessel on
the Tigris by the Turks in following
up The British retreat from before
Bagdad. is reported by the Turkish
war office in a official statement issued
ioCay. The British were further har-
Eassed in their retreat before reaching
their prepared position at kut FL :
Amara, according TO the statement
which says:
On Dec. on the Irak front the
enemy was concentrating near kut-
ElAmara in position fortified before
hand
On Dec. 5. our troops approach he'd
within two hours march of Kut- FL
Amara, pressing the enemy from the
west and north and thereby forcing
enemy troops which were on the hank
of the river opposite kut- FL -Amara to
take refuge on board their vessels. Be
tween Kut- -Amana and Bagh Kaleh
wee aptured an enemy vessel laden
with ammunition and several prison
ers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
MT. VERNON

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Swift of East
Livermore have recently been the
guests of his sister, Mrs. George Carr
Mrs. Ralph Chesley is the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Black
A new furnace has been installed in
the NJ. E. church and was used for the
first time on Sunday. 1t gives excel
lent satisfa ction.
Miss L. d. Mayhem, who has been
passing a few weeks at her home here,
has closed the same and gone away for
a time
The Village Primary school, under
the instruction of Hiss Mildred Clark,
began Dec. for the winter term.
Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Archibald are
again well settled in their own home
after having run the Mt. Vernon House
for several months
Miss Ida Russ is at home for the
Christmas recess
The Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet Thursday afternoon
from to at the parsonage
The Grange has a free entertainment
and fair Thursday afternoon and eve
ming. Supper will be served at the
hall.
Mrs. E. Elizabeth Morrill, has closed
her home and will pass the winter
months with relatives in Massachu-
sets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
RUSSIAN

Petrograd Via London. Dec. G.-The
following official communication was
issued today:
Western front CRussia): In the
Dvinsk region. last night the Germans
for quarter of an hour maintained a
heavy bombardment Of our trenches
on a front extending from Borskoy
village. on the western Dvina, to Il
lukst. but without result
South of the town OF Rafalowka. on
the Styr. the Germans took the often
sive again in the cemetery near KoZ-
linichi village, but We're stopped by our
artillery fire. There is no change in
the situation al other points.
"On the Caucasian front there is no
change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
CHELSEA

Beginning Friday. Dec. 70, the second
Grange meeting in every month will be
held on Friday afternoon. All other
meetings viii be held in the evening as
usual until May.
The Good VIII Circle will meet Thurs
day. Dec 16. with Mrs. Susie Corbin
Members are requested to assemble at
1a.a and carry sewing equipment as on
this day the circle will sew for a sick
members. Ladies who are not members
of the circle will be welcome.
Miss Edith WEIGH of Manchester is with
her sister. Mrs. Mary Harris, for an in
definite time.
W. K and J. W. Thompson were cali
ing in Pittston Sunday
Mrs. Lottie Clark of Whitefield was the
guest Sunday Of her sister, Mrs. r. V.
Morgan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
NOMINATIONS GO
TO SENATE TO-DAY

Washington, Dec. president VIII
son will send TO the Senate tomorrow
the nominations of Secretary Lansing
of the State department and also many
more government officials including
several hundred postmasters who are
serving under recess appointment sign
ed since the adjournment of the last
session of Congress.
Prompt confirmation of Secretary
Lansings nomination is expected to
follow a report of the foreign relations
committee. There have been reports
that the nomination Of George Rublee,
of New Hampshire. as a member of
the Federal Trade Commission, would
be opposed, but administration sena-
tors expect to have no serious diff
Guilty in securing confirmation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
BOYS CONFERENCE
OF OXFORD COUNTY
HELD AT BETHEL

Bethel, Me, Dec. 6-The Boys con-
ference held at Bethel began with the
march by the delegates through the
main streets OF the town Friday. At
Odd Fellows hall the banquet was
served by the Ladies Aid of the Meth
odlst Episcopal church and was high
~ enjoyed by the 100 who were present.
The Saturday meeting was held Vat
the Universalist church and at the
close the conference photograph was
taken. Saturday afternoon the lead
ers meeting was held
Basketball games at G. A. gymna-
stun, Goulds VS.. Norway High school.
Gould's second VS.. Rumford were 10th
won by Goulds Academy. A capacity
audience filled Odion hall to enjoy the
moving pictures illustrating the life
of Christ, on Saturday evening.
An exceedingly interesting meeting
was held at the Congregational church
Sunday evening. Harris Hamlin pre-
siding as president of the oxford coun-
ty Boys conference. This opened with
song service led by Jefferson Smith
of Waterville, with music by Herrick's
orchestra and selections by male
quartet consisting of H, S. PusharG.
Wallace KiIgore, Dr. ]. H. Wight and
Milan Chapman.
Vivian Hutchins as committee on
registration reported the number to
be 122 including the members of tie
Bethel Boys Clubs. Short talks were
given by Cecil SWEET of Andoyer.
Chester Howe Of Hanover. Prof. Han
scom of Bethel. Elon Brown and
Guy Hartman Of Norway. StirEirg
addresses were delivered by Jen Smith
ard r. B. Nellis in closing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
APPLICATION FOR
HOOKING C. A S E
GOES TO BRITAIN

Halifax. y. s., Dec. e.-An application
was made in the admiralty court here to-
day, as the result of cable message
from Andrew Bonar Law. British secre-
tary of state for the colonies, to have
the cases of the American steamer Hook
ing and the Dutch steamer Hamborn
transferred to England. Judge Drysdale
continued the matter for two weeks
The Hooking, owned by the American
transatlantic Co., and the Hamborn,
were seized by British cruisers and
brought here by prize crews as Great
Britain cNntended both vessels were act
ually owned by Germans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
THE NORTH CERMAN-LL0YD Line
MAY Be FORMALLY INVESTIGATED
AS RESULT OF THE BUENz TRIAL

New York, Dec. 6.-Federal authori-
ties are today considering formal in
vestigation of the North German-L Lloyd
Line as a result of developments at
the trial of DIR. Karl Buenz and three
other officials Of the Hamburg Ameri-
can Line, who were last week convict
ed of having conspired to defraud the
United States government in securing
false clearance papers for vessels car
rying supplies to German commerce
raiders.
The Federal authorities are partic-
ularly anxious to probe the activities
Of the steamer Marina Quesada, which
cleared from Newport News. Va, for
Pernambuco on Dec. l6. 1914, but
which the government charged at the
recent trial carried supplies TO Ger
man cruisers in the Atlantic.
A telegram sent by Philip Nolz, Bal