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General scorT. my friend, believe TO
he one OF the greatest men your country
has produced, greater even than General
ScorT OF the Mexican war. for ne under
stands our people and he makes peace
and not war,-Generdl Francisco VILLA
HUGH LENox SCOTT can make war
too. His admirer might be referred to
the Mindanao campaign. As to the
comparison with General WINFIELD
SCOTT, conqueror OF Vera Cruz and the
city OF Mexico. the Brigadier- General,
who smooths the wild VILLA down the
right way and wins his esteem. is too
modest man 10 accept the award of
superiority
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THE LONELY HEART.
IN Old Maid or q. Comforts an Old
HrchcIor OF 80.

TO THE EDtToR or TIE SuS--Sir: I
have read "A. Rs bachelor letter pub
lis1ed In THE SUS OF January 6 and
thought II might reconcile him to his lot
20 know that ne Is not the only one so
situated.
OF course I'm not a bachelor OF 20, -rIt
I'm an old maid Of 81. and I too love
"kids." as he calls them.
ala choose one darling baby boy 20
buy FOR and play Santa Claus TO. but
then had 90 endure his parents, who
bored me horribly on Christmas after
noon, 80 that ! returned early TO my
room. without even the solaco OF n pipe.
And 7 don't drink. either, so ! had Ia
endure the blues TIL good old sleep
chased them away, and they shan't over
take mo again either, not while tho Ice
lasts in the parks.
And my initials, too, are A. b
NEW YoEE. January II.
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MR.. sTRAUs TAKES LARGE FLAT,
President Of II. ~. MRry CO. -
Occupy 20 Room Npsrtmrnt,

Jesse l. Strau,, president Of r. II, Na'y
4 Co, is to occupy one of tho la-ges'
apartments 81 far planned in NJ" >orN
city. or for that mater anywhere olsA
He has leased through Douglas ]" I'..-
man & co. a floor In the apartment houS"
In course OF construction at NO sodth''S
corner Of Park avenue and Fif'y'i"Nrl
street Il contains twenty-five rooms IN"
six baths.
The suite Is leased from the plans 1n'
will be built to meet Mr., StraIs WISHES
The rooms Will he cXceptionally 'arFe
The living room is to he 3",AN2o'o. me
library over 20 feet long and the dii'ns
room 25 feet wide and 20 fee long
As planned by Mr., straus. there VII "
1--WE bedrooms for his family, children
study. sewing ROOM boudoir' governs,
room, eight servants rooms and PRIV "''
laundry. Tho apartment will he as cps,
cio,n as "A iour story j~oiii"s u '''
wide
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CERTIFTCA7ION or INVOICES.
should the United states Guarantee BEL
IIgerents Against Fraud2

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sir: The
tone OF your editorial article entitled
Government Certihcatlon Of Invoices In
this mornings SUN seems to be n hyper
critical and rather superficial view of the
effort of the Administration to facilitate
legitimate foreign trade between neutral
ports in neutral goods by eliminating.
or at most minimizing, the prevailing
fraudulent practices of American bust
ness men In sympathy with one or the
other of the warning states, or merely for
the personal gains made under fraudulent
acts and the violation OF the laws or the
neutral policy of Government bound In
honor to observe treaty obligations with
all countries with which we are at peace
and practical accord.
why cannot THE SUN come to the sup
port OF all honorable projects on the part
OF the Administration to secure an honest
method OF meeting a condition which
seems to have tho approval OF those
whose interests are most Jeopardized by
the dishonesty and fraud on the part OF
our merchants, who show no regard to
the laws under which they enjoy the
privileges of trade and the protection
which they give to all honest dealings?
IL all our business men were square in
ali their dealings there would not be any
occasion to supervise their acts. have
no doubt that the large majority OF them
are. also have no doubt that the large
minority of them are not, and that these
require such supervision over their pub
lie acts, those which are likely TO affect
others, which tend to make II impossible
TO defraud others through such acts.
am in favor OF a requirement by
our Government that all goods destined
to ports affected shall be rigidly super
vised so that all packages or goods In
bulk shall be guaranteed and certified to
by Government labels and perhaps seals
as being what cargo manifest repre-
sents them to be. and, further, that the
same supervision certify 20 the shippers
bills OF lading or preliminary vouchers
therefor which shall be positive evidence
20 the carrier that the goods received
have the Government guarantee OF being
Just what the vouchers declare them.
Will honest merchants object to the
trouble and expense such requirements
demand? believe not. For the costs Of
both would rightfully he added to all
such goods. And again, II exports may
thereby be made and most probably In
creased under the security TO the car
rier by the Governments guarantee, and
! possibly az a lower rate OF freight
charges. In II not better condition for
securing an active export trade thereby
| than TO have II entirely suspended owing
| to the fraudulent practices Of our owl
merchants or by their surreptitous
transactions 10 involve us In controver-
sizes with other nations? NJ. L. II
| JERSEY CITY. January z.
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THE NAVIES ~ THE WAR.
Revision OF list Of British and Germ an
ships That Have Becn ! ost.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: In
an article appearing in the news columns
OF THE SUN on Monday, January 4, Is a
comparative list OF British and German
naval losses. I would Hike TO point out
a few errors and omissions. Under the
head of British losses are included eight
war vessels which are not lost and are
very much IN commission. The Warrior
was unofiicially reported from Berlin
early In the war as wrecked somewhere
near the Dardauelles This was merely
a rumor and was never confirmed. The
December navy list shows that the War
rior Is still in commission. II THE Sun
accepts as true the Warrior rumor VI
should include under German losses the
cruisers Hertha and Friedrich Karl,
which. according to numerous reports,
we're sunk in tho Baltic. Again under
British losses the following vessels APP
pear: Arethusa, Gloucester. Fear, ess
Druid. Daertes and Phoenix. These ves-
sells were damaged, though not seriously,
in tho Helgoland battle, and IA accord
ing to Admiral Beatty's report no vessel
was lost IN that engagement these vessels
should not he given in the list OF losses.
Furthermore, We know from official
dispatches that the Arethusa took part In
the Cuxhavon raid on Christmas Day
The cruiser Glasgow is also lost In THE
Suns list, but readers OF tho war news
know that the Glasgow escaped destruo-
ton in the. battle of Chile and took
part in the Falkland battle and in
the subsequent pursuit of the Dresden
The Oceanic. auxiliary cruiser, was
wrecked off the Scottish coast and should
De added 20 the British losses.
From the German losses several gun
boats taken or sunk at tho capture OF
Tsing-tao are omitted, also number OF
auxiliary cruisers, such a. the Cap
Trafalgar. Spreewald. Bethania, &C. and
several interned vessels.
J. I. TURNER.
WAsHtNGToN, D C. January 10.
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Does war news start to pail on your
Do war maps cease to holdr
Do pictures from the front now fall
To thrill you as OF old?
Twas 60 with me and. even worse
Tho war seemed to annoy,
TIL in a picture OF tho slain
saw one Hike my boy;
The merest lad, on battle neld
Among the martyred dead,
With features 60 alike It might
Have been my boy. instead!
And with the tears Of shame which FELT
Upon my childs fair face
l vowed by prayer and works my sin
vi boredom 10 erase.
rs HAskINs.
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'Mr. wilson. SOURCE OF Inspiration

Mr.. Wilson's source OF Inspiration.
Democratic party always optimis-
10 and never downcast presents, eight
cen months before It's national conven-
lion IL 10 no held, these asplrants for
It's nomination for President:
Ndrs. Description.
WOODROW WILSON, Coy.
CHAMP CLARK, Receptive
WILLIAM q. MoApoo, Ardent
WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Perennial
This Illuminating list OF possibilities
was undoubtedly before the President
when he spoke at Indianapolis on
jackson day. 1t contains the names
Of all the potential candidates who
have emerged from obscurity or sue
ceeded in retaining places In the pollt-
ical sun since the Democrats came into
power In 1912. Does It not reveal I'M
mediately the psychological processes
nv which the President arrived at the
conclusion. announced by him to the
Indiana brethren, that the Democracy
Is the young mans party?
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Macbeth" Revised for Bost on,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Str: Thank
your Boston contributor for getting "Old
Dog Tray" and "Massa's in tho Cold,
Cold Ground" down TO correct and ele-
CANT English. Now, why cannot we be-
gin to knock the bad words out OF Shake
speare's plays submit tho following
az one contribution:
tEnter Lady Macbeth. walking In her
sleep
Lady Maobeth-DepaSt, aocursed blenish
Depart, ! say .. Not the totalised
onglonerations OF Arabta's most Inesiinuous
extracts would be sufficiently potent to sac
charinizs this diminutive brachisl extrem-
ity.
Let the good work OF dena cuiation
go on. FREDERIC w. PANoBoRS.
NEW YORK, January II.
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rIa,nt,ve Appeal or the Volunteer Editor.

To THE EDITOR oF TRH SuN-Sir:
May ! suggest that In Tiew OF the
all too frequent occurrence OF the ex-
pressions "pointed out and Opened up
in your dear familiar columns y, o. and
O. U. he substituted for the we'll worn
expressions? Especially =. o.
Nerves have been long suffering, but
patient and hopeful of reform. also
prayerful hut when 7. o. occurs twice
in one column OF TIE SUN, prayer meet
ings should adjourn and protestations
begin. CONSTANT READER.
New YORK, January II,
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The death of MARSHALL p. WILDER
brings to its close a career that was
admirable In its way. Handicapped
from youth by cruel misfortune
which would have emblttered many a
spirit and kept any ordinary man to
the humble level OF routine activity,
WILDER with indomitable heart achieved
no small personal success and anciden-
tally contributed much innocent Joy to
the world. He had natural gift OF
warmth and sympathy az well as OF
quaint and good natured humor His
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN---Sir: I
should Hike to express my appreciation
OF your editorial article re the Rogers
case In to-days SUN. II IL well written
and we'll said. Some folks seem 20 go
wrong" some seem ITO be born wrong
Hut at any rate. as THE Sun expressed
It, "the virtue of ten thousand sermons
has been compressed Into this newspaper
story: printed one day and forgotten the
next" The story 10 a sad one
/. A ENNIS
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Ono reading OF me majority report of
rhe Senate Committee on Commerce
recommending tho passage of the Ship
ping bill will convince the unparalleled
that II the feet of cargo carriers that
measure provides for comes into being
II should be known as the Cotton Line.
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The evacuation Of Haytian ports
seems TO have been a little premature.
Senator THEODORE Is hardly warm In his
seat in the palace at Port au Prince
when his enemies rise to overturn the
Government. No civilian can expect to
govern Hayu. Only Generals in full
regalia are tolerated. and not for long.
II Is greatly to be feared that American
marines will have TO be landed again.
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smile was infectious and his voice q
stimulation TO happy thoughts. His
mind gave an odd twist to whatever
filtered through II. So he came to be
more or less the friend of every one
and he scattered good cheer far and
wide. His disappearance leaves a gap
in tho world OF entertainment which
Will not be easily filled.
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The general order torbidd,ns German

The general order forbiddins German
soldiers to play football with tho Brit
ish Tommies in the intervals OF fighting
will OF course be disregarded, covertly
at least. II In an inalienable right Of
combatants TO fraternize when necessity
does not compel them 20 night. also 10
swap tobacco and other commodities
essential to comfort In the field
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General FRENCH, according to Lon
don despatch, says that he will not re-
peat his visit to England until after tho
war; II Lord KITCHENER IL right when
he predicts three years of conflict It
would be rather hard on Sir JOHN
FRENCH to hold him TO his vow.
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Chef 20 instruct women.---Heddlinc.
Judging from the offerings Of some
OF the chefs OF this city II will occur
to their victims that the average woman
could teach them "A whole lot.
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~ osS Jsisnds UAo faUo, Ne icifA s,anuseripfs
drd Illustrations for publication ioish 10 hare
eviectef articles returned they mvsf N all clses
send stamps for that purpose
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London csnoe. Efnnshsm Houss. Arundel
street. Strand.
parts once. Rue De u hiohodisrs, on
Rue du oustrs septemore,
Washington once. Hiobs Building.
, Brooklyn once, 100 Livin grton street.
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RRIANTZIEG.
Fruitful Search for synonymous Descrin
tive Terms.

To THE FpIroR or THE SUN-Sir:
Surely IN his proposed amendment TO
Stuyvesant Fish's conundrums TO Presi-
dent Wilson &C. D. b" meant 90 write
not 'ChautauduaiSing, but "Chautau-
quacking"
n No did not perhaps no viii accept
the revision. W. n.
BROOKLYN, January II,
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: Published daily, including Sunday, By ths
Gun Printing and Publishing Association at
17o Nassau street, In the Borough OF Man
haitian. New York President and Treasurer.
william C. Reiok. ITO Nassau street, Vice.
President. Edward p. Mitchell. 10 Nassau
street; Secretary. @, 70. Durton. 10 Nassau
street
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BROOKLYN, January 10
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Psychological Discoveries at Indianapolis.

Npw YORK, January II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-20
SELF=P0SSESSI0N
IN WORLD CRISIS
URGED BY WILSON
oath Continental Con gress of D. A. R., Wash
ington Ambassador Jusserand Pays Trib-
ute to American Attitude - Contest for Posi-
ton of President General

Washington, April 19.-The need Of
self-possession. calmness and a judi
cial temperament on the part of the
United States in the present world
crisis was urged today by President
Wilson in speech before the opening
session Of the oath Continental Con-
gress Of the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution. The President said
possession was the supreme test
Of a nations mettle, and urged the
congress to rally to the cause Of
righteousness, as ministered by those
who hold their minds quiet and judge
upon principle.
Following the Presidents speech,
Ambassador Jusserand OF France told
the Congress that the United States
had behaved in the European crisis in
such a way as to command the graft
tude and thankfulness of the world
I'VE in France" he said, have learn
ed to know what the American heart
is made of-the pure American gold
that is in it. We thought we had solv-
ed the problem of human liberty he
added. "but it again confronts US. 1t
will be solved now just as it was
solved in former times, as it was soly-
ed in the trenches at Yorktown"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-20
Election Tuesday

The routine organization of the Con-
gress was completed today and the
followers of the two rival candidates
for president general of the society
We're busy plepArins for the election
Wednesday. Mrs. William Cumming
Story will De q candidate for re-elec-
ton, and she will be opposed by Mrs
George Thacher Guernsey Of Kansas
Presidents Address
President Wilson S address follows:
In these times when unusual things
are happening and there are many
queries as to the future, l suppose that
these associations whose business it
is to commemorate the past must be
asking themselves what part they
have in the future. Our business, of
course, is not merely one Of recollec-
ton. not merely the business of re-
Numbering and reverencing the tradi-
tons of the country that we love-
There is no dignity in a tradition which
has lost its practical energy and our
interest in traditions is that they
should bear fruitage in the present ana
still richer fruitage in the future.
Continued on Page 12-coiumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-20

pied by them to the southeast OF
Ypres. This is in the neighborhood y
Hill so.
Petrograd continues to report minot
successes in the Carpathians. showing
that the fighting has not been entirely
suspended near the passes. but the
Russian, Austrian and German Off
cial reports agree that spring has vir-
tually put an end to all activity along
the remainder Of the eastern front.
With Central Powers
Various rumors are current regard
ing the central powers. Austria,
through the medium of Venice, is
credited with receiving with conster-
nation the news of the extension Of
the Landsturm service to all classes
between the ages Of IS and so years,
while Rome is sponsor for the state
ment. attributed to a high German au-
thority, that the German general
staff has discarded all plans for an
advance on the French front, deciding
simply to remain on the defensive.
1t is again unofnfhcially announced
that operations are under way in the
Continues on Paos 4-csjumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-20
COLBY BOY IS
DROWNED in
ATTEMPT TO
SAVE FRIEND
College Celebration / S
Turned to Mourning
at News of Death of
: Young Faulkinghb m
in Messalonskee
CANOE CAPsIZED

Waterville, Me, April 19.-(SpeciaD.
-Colby's day of celebration with its
scheduled ball game with Maine and
the Junior prom in the evening was
turned to one of mourning and sorrow
when tMessalonskee stream claimed
Philrnqe' NJ. Faulkingham, aged 10, Of
Wet I541esport. a Freshman, for its
victim. In a heroic attempt to save
the life Of classmate and fraternity
brother, George r Skiilin Of West
Mass, who was capsized
with him in a canoe about 1880 a
short distance below the upper wooden
bridge, Faulkingham sank out Of
sight after he had helped Skillin to
safety. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-20
GEN. VILLA DELAYS
THE ENFORCEMENT OF
LATE MINING DECREE

Washington, April 19.-General Villas
mining decree will not be enforced until
he us in a position to give guarantees
and transportation to the industry.
State department advices today from
Villa headquarters at Irapuato sent
April is, said the protest Of the United
States and Great Britain had been laid
before Villa and he had given assurances
that he would modify the decree to
avoid possibility of international COM
plications The decree provided among
other things for the forf1tur Of mining
property upon which development work
was not carried ON or when taxes were
not paid within a stated period.
Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz reported
today that Alfred Tappan Of New York
threatened with execution by Carranza
forces in Yucatan. now IL to be tried
on a charge which does not involve tine
death penalty. Secretary Bryan INSTRUCT
ed Silliman to make representations LIST
week. The exact charge against Tappan
has not been disclosed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-20
VILLA STRENGTH
IN WEST FELT TO
BE COLLAPSINC

On Board L, S S. Colorado, Mazatlan
Mex. April Il. by Radio to San Diego,
Cal. April ls-The Villa movement on
the west coast of Mexico is said to be
rapidly collapsing. Guaymas is the only
port on the mainland commanded by
the Villa forces 1t is believed the
Lower California towns held by Villa
troops are unable 10 resist an attack.
Zapatian has been evacuated by the
Carranza troops. General Dieguez, a
Carranza commander. arrived today at
Colima, AS miles south of Guadalajara,
with many wounded.
The home Of a Chinese merchant was
seized by Carranza officials at Manzan-
lilo. AS a result of a decree issued at
Mazatlan, all Chinese have disappeared
from the booths in the markets there
The Yaqui Indians are now conducting
an Independent warfare and are giving
trouble to both the Villa and the Car
rama forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-20

doris and outside the building all day
tors a great crowd stood in the corri-
Half hundred policemen We're sta
toned in and about the building to
preserve order. If Col. Roosevelt saw
his opponent at any time during the
proceedings he gave no sign of hav-
ing done so. While his attorney was
arguing upon the motion to dismiss
the complaint the Colonel leaned for
ward in his chair so as not to miss
single word. Mr.. Barnes also eyed
his opponent when he first entered the
court room Later, however, he
swung around in his chair and watch
ed the Colonel for several minutes
Then he swung back TO the table oc-
cupied by his counsel and apparently
forgot that the defendant was in the
room.
Roosevelt Statement
After the conference tonight of the
Roosevelt attorneys the following
typewriter statement was given out:
The. motion of Mr. Bowers was
merely intended to be the usual one
in the conduct of such a case and in
no way implied any change in the po-
sitioQ of the defendant. The defence
will. proceed along its original lines
The question was purely legal one
and in no way involved a change of
front as to the facts
Late tonight four hundred students
at Syracuse University visited the
home of Horace S. Wilkinson, the
Progressive leader. where Col. Roose-
Welt is a guest. They cheered for the
Colonel who came out on the porch
and delivered little speech. The
students then serenaded the Colonel
with college songs.
No Recognition
Mr.. Barnes and Colonel Roosevelt sat
at adjoining tables but no look Of rec
ignition passed from ore TO the other.
The room was crowded to the doors and
outside the courthouse great crowd
awaited an opportunity to get into the
court where the trial is in progress.
Examination of talesmen in the special
panel of 20 called for this case began
soon after Justice William S. Andrews
assembled the bench and opened court.
Mr.. Barnes after his arrival here last
night held conference with his attor-
neys. Colonel Roosevelt spent the night
at the home of his friend. Horace Will
kinson.
Before court opened he was visited by
several of his attorneys, and he con-
ferred with them until he prepared to go
to court.
The most elaborate preparations were
made to handle the crowd at the court
house. The courtroom itself was practi-
cally isolated from the rest of the build
ing by boarding up the corridors ap-
preaching it, with small doors, so that
the crowd could be handled more easily.
Colonel Roosevelt. who arrived in court
before his opponent. stopped in the cor
ridor outside the courtroom and greeted
several friends Then he went into the
room and took seat a, the table re-
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