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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
NOMINATION OF
MCCLELLAN OVER
SEN. LUKE LEA

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 15.-Representa-
tive Kenneth D. Mcclellan of Memphis
was nominated by Tennessee Democrats
at primary today to succeed Luke Lea
as United States senator. Indications late
tonight were that his majority would he
overwhelming. Today's voting ended 2
vigorous three-cornered fight for the
nomination by Mcclellan, former Govern
or Patterson and Senator Lea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
FIGHTING Fishes Of Siam.

The Sia.ccse devote great care to the
cultivation Of their famous fighting
fishes. known as plakat. The interest
in the fights. on which the spectators
stake large Sums of money. is SO great
that the license to hold them brings
large annual revenue to the king OF
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

Washington, Dec. l5.-An arraign-
ment of the United States as unfit to
mediate between the warning nations
of Europe because il denies justice to
its own, women marked the farewell
speech today of DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, cthe retiring president. before
the annual convention of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
'tfoR.
mo one will deny said DR.. Shaw,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

This is the first step taken by the
State department in line with the re-
cent agreement reached by cabinet Of
icers to extend and coordinate the
offices of all branches of the govern
ment to prevent or punish violations
Of neutrality.
Inspectors of the new bureau at
New York will examine personally the
passports of every person leaving that
port for foreign territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
BLAMES AMERICA
Continued from Page One)

surances that such acts will not be re-
peated.
In spite of the fact that there has been
little evidence of tension such as existed
at the time Germany and the United
States were exchanging notes over sub
marine warfare, it generally is believed
in official circles that failure of Austria
to make a satisfactory reply to these de-
mands will be followed by a rupture in
diplomatic relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

NOME VIA Paris. Dec 15-Q1.3o T. M
lhe Italian destroyer Intrepido and the
1'aii@n tfanspor, Re Jmherto have been
e1''A IN the Adriatic sea by drifting
'-''eS' according TO announcement made
sen1i-otticial note. All the members
me crews We're saved with the excep-
~" o. ie men aboard the transport and
@fee on the destroyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Venezuela.

Venezuela received its name from the
early explorers. Its coast was visited
by Columbus in 149S, and the following
year the name Venezuela f''Little Ven
ice'') was given to an Indian village
built on piles seen by Ojeda and Amer
igo yeSpucci.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
He Knew Her.

She-Reggie. dear there is something
of the old time lovelight in your eyes
Notwithstanding about you that re-
minds me Of those sweet days Of long
ago. ! hope you have
He-Yes, l have little left. How
much do you want this time?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

The word topaz comes from the
Greek verb signifyins to guess. The
jewel was brought from the east. and
was reported to have come from an
island. and men guessed at the lcca
ton OF the isle which produced such
beautiful gems l4s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
GERMAN U-BOAT
REPORTED SUNK

Paris, Dec. IA, sos p. M.-tDeiayed).
The correspondent at Athens OF the
Hayas Agency, says German SUB
marine has been sunk in the Black
Sea off the Bulgarian port OF Narna
and that a Turkish torpedo boat mas
been sunk in the sea of Marmora ov
the British
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

Rodias Trudeau, of Worcester, Mass.
has spent his leisure time for the last
six months in constructing a checker
board, 1Sx27 inches. of 2.49s pieces cut
from seven kinds OF wood. The board
is known as a double board, one side
for 90 checkers and the other for so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

Defendant lin a loud voice,-Justice.
Justice, / demand justice, Judge
Silence. The defendant will please re-
member that he is In a courtroom.
Penn State Froth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
DEPARTMENT STORE.
II Has Been Doing Business In Tokyo
Since the Year 1873.

Il Has Been Doing Business In Tokyo
Since the Year 1873.
It is somewhat of an anomaly that,
while the department store is distinct
IL a product Of the west and has
reached its highest development in the
United States, the Oldest store Of this
character is to be found In the far
east
Nearly three and a half centuries
ago, or, to be entirely accurate, in the
year 1873, there was opened In Tokyo,
the japanese capital, a retail dry goods
business, which went under the firm
name of Yechigoya. In the course Of
time the store came to be known as
the Mitsui Dry Goods Store, which
name was retained until 1904, when,
with some changes In organization, 1t
became the Mitsukoshi Company, Ltd.
Throughout its long career the pro-
prietorship Of this store has been In
the famous Mitsui family. where it
still remains.
The Mitsukoshi Company, Ltd, is
not only the Oldest, but Is the largest
department store in Japan today. 1t
was the first Of the japanese estab-
lishments to introduce western meth
DDS of doing business and to adopt up
to date appliances. In the beginning
the store dealt exclusively in cotton
and silk goods, but gradually increased
ftS assortment Of stuck unfjl f06av II
carries every description Of merchan-
disc to meet the wants OF all classes
Of people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
EBEN HARRINGTON. BATH,
FOUND DEAD AT HOME

Bath, Me-, Dec. 15--Eben harrington,
IS. a former well known druggist, COM
man, was found dead at his home in the
winnegance district this morning. Death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
REQUISITIONED VESSEL
TO LOAD AT PORTLAND

Boston. Dec 15.-The British
steamer Rose Castle, which had been
bringing coal from Cape Breton to this
port, has been requisitioned by the
British government according to an
announcement made here today. The
Rose Castle will go to Portland as
coon as she. discharges her present
cargo and load grain for either France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

The Old Friend-I understand that
your practice is getting bigger. The
Youn. Doctor-That's true. My pa.
tient has gained nearly two pounds in
the last mouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
HousehoId Mjnerais.

Gold. silver, copper. quicksilver or
mercury. iron, nickel, tin, zinc, lead
and aluminium are the ten minerals
generally to be found in every house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
ITALIAN DESTROYER AND A
TRANSPORT REPORTED SUNkbY
DRIFTING Mines IN ADRIAT|C

Zeppelin LIZ was received from Schles-
wig today by a Copenhagen newspaper.
1t is said nearly all the 40 members OF
the crew were killed or wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Great Relief.

Law books are very dry
'still. enjoy reading them occasion
ally. They're free from slang any
how"-Louisvflle Courier Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

Remedy your deficiencies and your
merits win take care Of themselves
Bulwer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16

A fools hear; is in his tongue, but a
wise mans tongue is in his heart
Quarles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
Basketball Games.

At MISUNDERSTANDING IA: Rockland
H. s. II.
At Bath-Wassitts =; Colonial Club.
II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
AWAIT NEXT GERMAN
MOVE IN THE BALKANS

(continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-16
ZEPPELIN LOST
AND NEARLY ALL
OF CREW KILLED

shhagen, via London, Dec. lo.-A
OF the destruction of the supper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

ly. It has become an axiom that dur
ing the preliminaries thirteen months
ago the representatives of Berlin at
foreign courts were distanced by
their adversaries. They were doubt
less hampered by the dominance at
Berlin of the military influences sur
rounding the kaiser. If now diplo-
macy is to govern Germany's policy
rather than sheer militarism some
advance may be made toward inter-
national understanding and possibly
toward peace. The chancellor may
stand at this juncture only for plaza
ton for policy's sake, regardless of
the right, but that is not a question
to be analysed in this delicate state
of the case. What the United States
wants is the recognition of the prin-
ciple that merchantmen not resisting
or fleeing must be sufficiently warned
before destruction to permit their
company to escape. There is to be no
wavering from this position on the
part of the United States. That fact
is evidently now being recognized in
Berlin by minds not clouded by the
smoke of battles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Berlin Divides Over Submarines.

Berlin dispatches describe a serious
division among the official leaders on
the subject of yielding to the United
States in the matter OF submarine
warfare. The jingoes are almost riot
Gus in their denunciations of any sug-
gestion of modification of orders to
submarine commanders. Which, by
the way, indicates perhaps that thus
far no actual modification of the in
structions has taken place and that
the Arabic was possibly sunk accord
ing to official ideas of the subject. On
the other hand, the chancellor is said
to have won over the kaiser TO his
view that everything possible must
be done to placate the United States
and to prevent breach of relations.
On the one side stands Won Beth
mann Hollweg, the chancellor, and on
the other stands Won Tirpitz. chief of
the admiralty. They represent, re-
speetively. the craftsmanship and the
militarism of the empire. Thus far
in the world war development Ger
man diplomacy has not scored high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
The F-4,

Apart from sentiment, the reason
for raising the submarine F-4 at
Honolulu, after such long period of
submergence, is to ascertain, if pos
sible, the cause of her sinking. 1t is
vitality important to trace the origin
of the disaster, so that the fault that
developed in the F-4 may be correct
ed in other submarines. The naval
history is a succession of such mis-
fortunes, and their later study in pre-
vention. The flaw in the Ed may
have been sporadic and not char
acteristic of the type. Unless the &C
ton of the sea or the rough handling
of the hull in the previous efforts to
raise the submarine has destroyed
evidences of the first cause of the
vessels disablement it will probably
be possible to trace out the story of
the disaster instructively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Strangers Within the Gates.

The visitor to Marietta, Ga, these
days who cannot give a clear &C
count of himself is pointedly and
firmly requested to leave town i'm
mediately. This vigilance grows out
OF the report that outside agencies
are at work gathering and tracing
clues relating to the murder OF Frank.
The lynchers and their friends see a
detective in every stranger.
If the lynchers are as proud of
their act as they profess to be, and
are advised OF local sympathy and
justification as reported, why should
they not disclose themselves and
have that sympathy and justification
made matter of public record? Why
not tell the story over their sigma
lures, invite the state to act, and
when it has acted, ask for an ac-
quittal by the jury, or, in case of a
pro lorna conviction with a recon-
rnendation to mercy. ask the govern
or to set aside by a pardon any light
sentence imposed by the trial judge!
This of course would be an un-
usual step for lynehers to take But
the Marietta lynchers claim that their
ease is unusual. In fact, they object
to that Characterization. They assert
that they composed no mob" and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Taxicab Rates.

A Chicago taxicab company has
just reduced its fare schedule so that
the average trip in the business sec
ton of the city will cost 20 cents in
stead of 80 cents, as heretofore. That
is getting down to something like
reason. Compared with the average
price of taxi ride in Washington it
is almost giving away rides. Here a
taxi trip costs so cents at the outset,
even if one rides merely a block.
Then the meter jumps so fast that
only Butch" McDevitt, trying to
spend money SO fast as to look like
a millionaire, can enjoy ride in such
a machine. The taxi user who gets
off with the expenditure of two dol
lars is lucky. Here and there are
some fortunate ones whose necessi-
ties enable them to close the Incl
dent with the payment of a dollar
damages. For week afterward such a
person goes about looking important
and self-satisfied and becomes more
or less of nuisance to his friends.
Twenty-cent taxi riding! 1t re-
minds Americans who have taxi
ridden abroad of those delightful
days when in London or Paris they
could hail machines from any corner
and ride to almost any place for such
few cents as make them ashamed
at first to offer the fares to the cab
men. Somehow notion prevails
here in America that a taxicab fare
must be higher here because our scale
of costs is greater. There is no actual
reason in the matter The arithmetic
of the situation is against the extor-
tionate rates. In New York the de-
tenders of the taxi trust worked the
Notwithstanding point tremen-
dously, until some one pulled few
examples in addition, subtraction and
division, and then the rates were
lowered, after bitter fight, and it is
commonly understood that the COM
panies are making more money now
than before in the increased volume
of business.
The public utilities commission has
been working at this taxicab rate
question for long time, and some
day.. perhaps, the fares will be
reduced if the jurisdiction of the
commission over this form of carrier
is definitely established, as to which
there appears to be little doubt All
the local conditions go to make a rate
even as low as that just established
in Chicago reasonable. Washington
ought to be able to ride in public
motor cars-not jitneys, but fexibly
routed machines-as cheaply as any
other city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

violated no law. They acted as
"clansmen," and carried out the laws
legitimate decree. Frank had been
lawfully condemned to die, and they
executed him.
1t is hardly necessary to point out
that the action of Gov Slaton in
committing Franks sentence to i'm
prisonment for life was the last chap
ter of the legal record, and as binding
as a chapter could be. When the
"clansmen" disregarded that they
committed murder-lynched both
Frank and the law.
Former Gov. Slaton is still alb
sent from home, and the length OF
his stay is uncertain He left hurried
ly, as the result of the excitement and
threats that followed his action in
Franks case, and he has been pub
licly advised not to return for "at
least year-if ever" Georgia is now
on trial, therefore, both in Franks
case and in that of man Upon whom
she has bestowed her highest honor.
Suppose he were to return and
"clansmen' from here, there and
yonder should swing him to the limb
of an oak tree. Would they claim
justification, and would those who
sympathize with the Frank CLANS
men" sympathize also with them?
Innocent or guilty, Frank is out OF
it all. But the act of doing him
to death was one that will plague the
people of Georgia for long time to
come. 1t struck at the very root OF
their civilization
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Mr.. Kitchin and Preparedness.

Representative kltChIn or NoltH
Carolina is quoted as follows:
II am a small navy man. | have
held that position for years. The Eu-
ropean war has convinced me that my
position is right, and l shall refuse to
vote any appropriations for the dread
naught type of battleship. There IS
not a nation that could get within
20 miles of our shores if we had
enough torpedo boats to patrol the
borders. Congress is not going to
be stampeded into approprlatlng
great sums because few rich men
are needing the bowls of the jingoes.
Less than 100000 will be appro-
priated for national defense by the
next Congress, unless l am badly
mistaken"
This is frank No other public man
of Mr. Kitchin's prominence has con-
fessed that his views on any matter
connected with war have undergone
no change as the result of the Euro
pean struggle. As rule. American
opinion has been profoundly affected
by the bloody turmoil in Europe.
Men hitherto opposed to liberal
fighting preparedness are now sup
porting that policy. They want an
increased American equipment both
afloat and ashore.
Mr.. kitchin's figures are amazing.
If less than ten millions for the ma
tional defense, why should Congress
appropriate anything? Nothing of
Importance could be done with so
small sum, when in several direc-
tons much should be done.
And Mr.. Kitchin employs unfortu-
nate language in ascribing the pro-
gram for an adequate national de-
tense to the influence of "a few rich
men" supporting "the bowls of the
jingoes." That program was in large
part prepared by, and has the earnest
support of, educated soldiers and
sailors charged with the duty of
watching and reporting on world de-
velopments and this country's needs
in the matter of the dangers and the
conduct of war.
1t may be that Mr.. Kitchin is
swayed in his judgment by the fact
that as chairman of the ways and
means committee of the next House
he must counsel as to the revenues.
More money must be found than the
present revenue laws bring in. We
are running behind in collections for
the ordinary expenses of the govern
ment, and Mr.. Kitchin helped prepare
the tariff measure under which the
deficiency is being recorded.
But, as more money must be found,
why not while we are about the bust
ness find enough? Since the tariff
was revised many economic condi-
tons have changed radically. Even
the trainers of the Underwood law
must admit that if they were doing
that work now it would take shape
different from the one it bears. The
law had failed before the war began;
and since then the failure has been
emphasized a hundredfold.
Why take two bites at the cherry?
Why not in providing for new con-
ditions appraise them to their full ex-
tent and at their true value, and prof
1t by thorough instead of a piece
meal performance!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
Tragedy.

do you mean to accuse Charles OF
cruel and inhuman conduct" said
the young woman's mother.
Eyes, l do" replied the weeping
wife
This is terrible. Tell me what you
have suffered"
II left him at home while | went
away for the summer and he was SC
cruel and inhuman that he forgot to
feed the dog or the goldfish or the
canary bird or anything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
A Valued Immunity.

$50 you bought one of those auto
mobiles they tell SO many funny sto-
ries about"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Chuggins. "And
it is saving me lot of trouble and
wear and tear. When your friends
tell you jokes about your car they
don't expect you to ask them to ride
around in it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
The Lingerer.

Oh, Summer keeps a-hangin' round,
She ism much to blame.
And in her place I'd sho' be found
A doin' bout de same.
She coaxes out de roses fair
An keeps de skies aglow.
Though she makes tend she doesn
care,
She sorter hates to 60.
She knows dat she must soon give
way
For Autumn's busy pride.
She's had her little holiday,
An she must stand aside.
Although her smile is soft an clear
Her step is sad an slow,
An now an then she sheds a tear;
She sorter hates to go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

Like Hobson, Bryan is an uncom-
promising advocate of prohibition. AS
a matter of self-protection, patriot
who is liable to be kissed has every
right to insist on the ancient stipula-
ton, "The lips that touch liquor shall
never touch mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
A Startling Experiment.

Will be exceeding grim to view
When she gets back and sees the
kind
OF general homework men would
do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
An Obligation.

"Our friend always puts his best
foot forward, although he is trihe
uncouth."
YES" replied Senator Sorghum; "a
man who puts his best foot forward
ought to be careful at least to keep
his shoes polished"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

The drafting of Constitution for
the United States was d matter of
less delay and contention than draft
ing a constitution for the state of
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

The obligations of the past place
Gen. Wood in an interesting situa-
ton, so far as his present attitude
toward Col. Roosevelt is concerned
Recent events recall the old express
sion of stanch sentiment, wood
man, spare that tree! Touch not a
single bough. In youth it sheltered
me and I'll protect it now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Practical Prominence.

SIS our friend prominent and in
fuential citizen?"
81 should say so. He is so promi-
nent and influential that he could
lead a lynching party without the
slightest fear of being recognized"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

Possibly the republicans of Lehigh
county want to nominate Senator
Penrose for President merely be-
cause they like to see Clifford Pinchot
shudder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

Efforts at Marietta, Ca, to ascer-
tain the names of the men who
lynched Frank do not lead to any ex-
pectation that the community will de-
velop any Sherlock Holmes talent
worth mentioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

Some OF the country's educators
think there is not enough hard dis
cipline in the school system. Posi-
bly, they have not observed the re-
strictions placed on young men who
are training Tor d boat race or foot
ball game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

England will naturally nurse the
theory that discontinuance or mod
ihcation of submarine warfare will in
dictate that it was not likely to prove
effectual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

German authorities favor close-ft-
ung clothes because they represent an
economy in material. Even fashion
is compelled to recognize the exigen-
cies of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

The words rich" and "unarmcd"
have obvious application, but it is not
so easy to sec where the epithct "ag-
gressiye" comes in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

Russia organizes new armies in a
manner worthy OF country whose
resources are always referred to as
unlimited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

Clerks who plotted to rob Henry
Ford call attention to the discourage
ment which philanthropists are al
most sure to meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

If it were always known in advance
what Col. Roosevelt is going to say,
there might be no occasion for his
speaking at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

The country will never be in peril
II Secretary Garrison finds soldiers
and equipment as abundant as apt
smiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-31

The Colorado strikes have develop
ed library of political economy.