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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
U. S. FLAG BURNED AT
B0UCK WHITE CHURCH
odd Ceremony Takes Place AZ
ter Rally Meeting on Eve
Of Pastors Trial.

\ rallN meeting was held last AIght IN
the church of the Social Revolution In
West Tweuty-urst street by friends Of
Bouch White. pastor Of the church, who
will be tried to-day I'm special Sessions
on charge of decorating the Amer-
can flag At the conclusion OF nu-
merous speeches 10y White the crowd re-
paired to the backyard and Witnessed
the melting of every national Nag in
a pot Of fire into the "one symbol Of
internatioualism.'
The meeting was opened with a
speech by White. and all his words were
greeted with enthusiasm. The Rev
Mercer Green Johnston, who recently
resigned as rector of Trinity Episcopal
agreed I'm some instances with Whites
ideas especially disappearing of the
ceremony IN the back yard.
This ceremony was brief but dramatic
In the centre Of the small plot was a
melting pot from which flames shot NJ.
and as names were called out persons
stepped forward bearing flags repre-
sen,ing the countries from which they
came Formally forsaking allegiance
to these countries AS they said, for the
higher objective. internationa!ism, IN"
Hags We're lowered into the 20, and
burned one 10y one.
The last nag To be brought forward
was the Stars aud stripes. Alher, Hin
KEEL an artist who lives IN Flathush.
declaring his willingness 70 forsHk"
American allegiance tor the higher
cause OF internationalism, carried the
American emblem To- the fire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
TURKS RALLY, RETAKE
TOWN FROM RUSSIANS
PctrOorad Admits Loss Of
Mamakhatun. 81 Miles
West Of Erzerum.
special Cahie Despatch 10 THE srs.

I.oNpoS, June l-Tif Turks have
scored their first substantial success
against the Russian Caucasus army
since the fan Of Erzerum. Evidently re-
enforced by strong forces the Turkish
centre. between Raiburt and the Ar
menian Taurus. has assumed the often
sive against Grand Duke Nicholass
main force and has driven the Russians
out Of the Armenian city OF Mamakha-
tun, half way between Erzerum and
ErzinSan. The city lies ffty-three miles
west OF Erzerum and sixty-eight miles
to the southeast of Baiburt.
The Russian War Ofhce tonight ad-
mts the evacuation Of Mamakhatun.
The Russian official statement follows /:
Al Baiburt three Turkish attacks
were repulsed. We evacuated Mama
khatun. destroying "A bridge (oyer the
Frat Rivcrl. Near Diarbekir the
enemy was rcpulscd
The Turkish War Office report follows ::
Tho Russians were driven out Of
Mamakhatun. Their offensive on the
Tchoruk and on the left wing was
unsuccessful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
U. 8. ASsAILED IN REICHSTAG.
Ministry Attacked for "Supinely
Welding" In submarine Issue.

SpSCin' t0OfF Dfspdf'H 70 TIE SlN.
AMSTERDAM, June !, In the course OF
a stormy debate in the Reichstag May
30 on the censorship, the Imperial Chan
cellor. DR. Won Bethmaun-l liollweg. was
sharply attacked by conservatives and
other members Of the right wing In the
House. One Conservative, according to
Berlin advices. raised storm Of recrim-
nations by declaring that the Chan
cellor had surrounded the Kaiser with
a clique of advisers who prevented the
monarch from learning the true wishes
OF the people.
Dr. Karl Helfferich, in his new posi-
ton as Vice chancellor, retorted angrlly
forbidding that the kaiser's name be
dragged into the discussion. Dr. Won
Bethmann-H -Hollweg and Dr. Jagow. the
Foreign Minister, were bitterly attacked
for "supiDely yielding to the United
States
Several speeches were made violently
criticising America and President Will
son. The latters proposal to act as me
diator in peace rapprochements was
ridiculed
Another object Of attack was the sup
preston by the censor Of AN article by
Herr Won Heydebrand, the Conservative
leader In which Americas attitude In
the submarine controversy was vitu-
peratsd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
TO DUST WILSON, ONLY AIM
OF MOOSE, SAYS PERKINS
Believes Progressive and Republican Delegates Will
Get Together. to Do Patriotic Thing-Thinks
Roosevelt Strongest Candidate.

CHICAGO, June In a statement
given out to-day George W. Perkins
explained that the principal aim OF the
Progressive party Is the elimination OF
President Wilson from the White House
The statement follows:
II regret TO see by the papers aud
through some things | heard upon my
arrival this morning that there ap-
peared to be some danger of friction
and unpleasant feelings in the various
camps now gathering here.
THE Progressive party has no IN
terest In any OF these differences We
are approaching the coming convention
from the standpoint of the statement
our na;.ona! committee Issued last Jan
uary and all events since then have
strengthened our belief. as at tha, time
declared. that the paramount interests
Of the country demand united opposi-
ton to the Wilson Administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
SAYS US. COULD FORCE
ALLIES TO END WAR
DR.. Dclbrucck Asserts. How
ever. That Wilson Is Not
Acceptable to Germany.

BERLIN. via London. Mas 2l-Pres'-
den, Wilson AS a mediator in the war
is not regarded with favor in Germany.
Il Is alleged that his sympath.eS are
with the Allies Dr Hans Delbrueck of
the University OF Berlin declares in an
article recently published that Presiden,
Wilson has used in his speeches exprer-
sions which are insulting to Germany
What could he do to us asks -
De.hrueck III he proposed conditions
which We rejected fatty He might
threaten war, but he would never be able
10 win the supper, OF American public
opinion and Of Congress for war in order
TO establish the peace OF Europe
Or Delbrueck declares that the En-
ten;e Powers are completely in ,he
hands OF America and must accept con-
ditions which the United States thinks
reasonable. The United States need only
insist on the maintenance OF the old
rules OF International law concerning
blockade and other matters. he says.
to compel England to yield
Now that Premier AsIuith and Sir
Edward Grey" he adds "are speaking
in "A more peaceful way President VII
son has only To- seize Tn. opportunity
and he will have them firmly N his
grasp.
"Furthermo-e much as the Presiden,
may wish to conduct mediation in the
interests Of Great Britain and France
We are not without weapons against him
The first is that We could raise the uues-
ton whether We would enter into nego-
tiat!ons AT all until Great Britain's
blockad" has been brought into harmonv
with international law In the second
place President Wilson has a great
personal interest in quick success be-
cause II Presidential election Is pending
III Germany makes concessions to
the pacihst ideoiogy which is SO en-
tremely strong In America Germany
diplomatical.y would get the upper
hand completely. II would be much
more agreeable for us 10 deal directly
with our enemies hut American media.
ton would offor certain advantages for
US"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
0HIOANs ENDORSE WILSON.
secretary Of War Baker Lands Him
at Democratic COnventiOn.

CoLrMRr's. ohio, June At the
democratic State convention held here
to-day resolutions We're adopted com
mending the records Of President Wilson
and United States senator Atlec POM
creme, and also the administrations Of
Governors Harmon and James T.. cox
The latter was cheercd by the delegates
when he announced his candidacy for
reelection The resolutions declare the
present Republican administration ot
Gov T. r. Willis To he the most in
competent aud inferior in the history
of the State.
Secretary OF War Baker was tenn.
porary chairman. In a. address he said
the additions To- the army and navy were
necessary, and that common prudence
justified the expenditures and reorgari-
2ation. Presid"n' Wilson. he declared
has resisted every impulse toward im-
petuous judgment which would have
swept this sountry into the European
war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
TWO $4,000 BETS ON T. R.
One WAGER at Even Money, Other
at 10 to II.

Two bets OF $4,000 each were
placed yesterday by members OF stock
exchange houses on Roosevelt to win
the Republican nomination In Chicago,
II was reported by Chester Thompson.
a betting commissioner on the Curb,
one at even and the other at odds OF
10 to II.
A remarkable feature OF the situa-
tIon. Thompson reported. was the ap-
pearance OF large block of Fairbanks
money to be placed at to 10. Odds
Wednesday were IS TO ! against Fair
banks and declined to to ] yester-
day. Something In the neighborhood OF
$4,000, It was said. came through
Stock Exchange houses.
Bets on Hughes are still quoted al
even, with very little money offered,
In ST. Louis even money IL offered
that Roosevelt will be nominated chi
cago reports betting on Roosevelt has
changed from 10 l against, to even
money.
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The apparent d"siic uu the part o.
NJ, Perkins and other Progressive l,a,I-
crS t. bring about a harmonious uudri
standing with the Erpuhl,I.-. f. tN,.
d"uced further hy tine studied effort ina
has been made - aNuid SAYING an. thing
-. a formal chdriu tUtI would put
the Progressive party Iu D., pN-lt'uu where
II would n. unable tu irdur~, liushcs
While IN" Roosevelt pvopl' are nd
Nancing plenty ut arguments to support
their contention that IA, colonel would
make a stronger ,audldat" than Hughes
and are stfaming every urrye to smoke
the Justice out. th.y are r.iraiuiug from
gong ON record IN any way that would
prevent them later from cons iderug an
endorsement of Hughes IL the event OF
his nomination.
the fact that some persons IN the Pro-
gr"sslNr camp were citing reasons to-
day why they might consistently line
It was pointed out. for instance. that
Hughes never had been popular with
the so-Called old Guard'; that the -
ALWAYS were opposed To him and would
not accept him now wer" II not n.ces q.
sary. ON the ground ui political cN-
pedlenCN.
The argument was advanced hy these
frogressives that II would bc pOssih.,
for them 10 contend after IudursluG
Hughes that the purpose OF tive F'o.
Sressvcs had been at least partlN -,
compished. in that the old time lragr, e
had been forced To take Hughes against
their wishes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
MASSED GERMAN DRIVE
WINS EAST OF MEUSE
French Lose Trenches Between
Fort DouaumOnt and Vasx Pond.

Special Gable Despdfch to TBE SrS.
PARIS. June 1.--Shiftins their attack
across the Meuse once more. the Ger
mans. whose five day effort on the west
bank. which ended last night. is counted
by French critics "a failure, threw their
infantry masses to-day against the Thi-
aumont Farm-N Naux front on the east
bank The assault after several costly
repulses. won possession OF French first
line trenches between Fort Douaumont
and Vaux pond The extent of the front
occupied is not given in the cornmunique
issued tonight. The distance between
over 1900 yards. what part Of this
front was penetrated has not yet been
made known. The front named lies
practically all in the Bois de la Gail.
lette.
On the rest OF the line attacked
which includes the front between Thiau-
mont Farm and Fort Douaumont. front
of similar length TO that between the
fort and the Naux pond and the short
line from the pond to the village Of
Naux. the German attacks broke down
under the fre OF the French mitrailleuses
Only intermittent bombardments are
reported to-day from the Bois d'Avo-
court-I-e Mort Homme region. which for
some days had been the centre OF the
fighting.
German aeroplanes bombar arded the
open city OF Barbecue. twenty eight
miles southwest OF Nerdun this after
noon, killing eighteen civilians including
two women and four children. and
wounding twenty-five. of whom six were
women and eleven were children.
The Night Com IN unique.
The Official communicate issued by
the French War Office tonight fol-
lows:
ON the left bank OF the Meuse
there was an intermittent lombard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
WANT KING ALFONSO TO
AVERT WAR WITH U. S.
Spanish Residents of Mexico
City to Ask Him to Inter-
cede With Wilson.

MEXICO CITY, June 1.--Luis Alfonso
Perez, former editor III Correo Espdnol
the organ of the Spanish colony here,
has arranged for a big meeting of his
countrymen Tomorrow for the purpose
of petitioning to King Alfonso to use his
influence with the United States to
avoid a war with Mexico.
The meeting will also petition the
Spanish colonies throughout Latin
America to do the same.
An executive Committee Of Spaniards
here will be called 'The Committee Of
Humanity"
Mexico city was calm to-day over the
international situation. None expect the
United States to reply for week,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
5000 LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE.
shipping Hard hit by WaIhout On
Pacific Coast.

SAN Francisco. June Mime thou
sand longshorcmen In the Pacific coast
ports went on strike at 6 A. NJ to-day.
Two thousand men are out AT Seattle.
where trouble II feared owing 10 the
hiring 81 strike breakers
The strikers demand Nat rate of 30
cents an hour. the present rate being
so cents, and an overtime rate of 81 an
hour.
Los ANGELES, June l-Moye than
! 500 lonRshoremen went on strike here
to-day. All lumber compa nies here are
tied up and the mills have been closed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
LIEBKNECHT FACES DEATH,
Socialist Leader 10 Bc Tried H.,
COurt-mRr for Treason.

LONDON. June 1.-According to a des-
patch from Budapest Hungarian cor
respondent in Berlin telegraphed TO his
paper that Dr. Karl Lebknecht is to be
court -martialled on the charge OF high
treason, and II found guilty will be
executed,
The formal charge to be preferred
agains, the German Socialis; leader is to
he assisting and encouraging the ene-
mics" The main evidence against him
IL said to be "A leanet which he dis
trbuted throughout Germany,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02

For any on" tn suppose, however, tha'
Col Roosevclts friends have amy Thought
at present Of giving NJ the fight in MS
behalf would he foolish. There is every
cNi6cur" that the Roosevelt ,ampat, d
has just begun and that II VIII he ral-
RED on with all the vignr and resource
iulness OF the abb" nlru promoting his
CandidacN.
The sol. purpose Of the Roueev.',
managers now Is to prevent the u,'n.
nation of Justice Hughes ON an r.lrl,
ballot. They are bending every cnor; ~
stave OH the selection Of Mr., Hugh. 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
c. O. P. LEADERS FAVOR
HUGHES, FEAR ROOSEVELT;
SLIM CHANCE FOR OTHERS
HUGHES MEN IN CHICAGO CLAIM BIG
LEAD AND CITE SIGNS OF STRENGT1

CHICAGO. June These developments to-day led the Hughes
followers declare that the Supreme Court
Justice leading the field Presidential candidates possibilities
Indiana politicians asked for definite information as to
what recognition the organization could at the hands of
Mr. Hughes he became President They desired to know
whether the Justice believed organization and the
milton of party leadership in distributing patronage
Iowa politicians, who also "favorite son., wanted to
know whether Justice Hughes would nominated and
admitted that if they could be this point the chances
for him in Iowa would be improved.
National Committeeman Charles D. Michigan
nounced that that State would Hughes the ballot
regardless Of the Ford instructions
Maine, it said. would
ballot and would soldy Hughes the ballot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
Strong Undercurrent for
Justice in National
Committee.
SENATOR SMOOT SURE
THE JURIST WILL WIN
All Leaders Agree NOlnipa-
ton Will Go to r. r.
or Hughes.
COLONEL'S FRIENDS
KEEP Up THE FIGHT
Seventeen Delegates Lost
by Justice in Georgia
Contest Decision.

CHICAGO. June This was Hughes
day. There was a further distinct swing
toward the Supreme Court Justice for
the Republican Presidential nomination.
while the Roosevelt movement seemt d to
be practically at a standstill so far as 1t
was reflected among the Republican
leaders.
The coming together of the Republican
National Committee to pass on tn. con-
tested SEATS disclosed surprisingly
strong undercurrent in favor of Hughes.
The talk among them for Roosevelt was
much less pronounced. On one point
nearly all seemed TO agree. that the nom
ination for first place on the Republican
ticket lies b,tween the Justice and the
Colonel.
The situation was summed up 10y United
states senator Reed Smoot, who declared
in favor Of Justice Hughes upon his ar
rival here this morning The senator 10
credited with being one of the keenest
politica' observers among conservative.
leaders, and his statement attracted
al led attention because of the fact that
personally he always had been friendlily
disposed toward col Roosevelt.
III Were a betting man | would lay
odds Of IL 20 'h1t llu-h's viii be
nominated" lc S1ii THAT j. the way
| size up the situation after 'ouferrins
with leaders from ali sections VI the
country'
his statement by senator Smoot =
only one of several mad, 10y Re publican
leaders who arrived here To-day and wa"
seemed disposed to u'ge the nomination.
II Hughes Most of thes" wen. not ready
10 talk for publication, but their ."an.ng
toward Hughes was uum!Stakthlc
There wor. C!rcumstantIal reports thit
ex-senator w Murray Crane of Massa-
phuSetts will make known his preference
for Hughes soon after his arrival III
Chicago tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
RUSH G. ESTEE MISSING.
\. y. Broker Disa ppears From
Yacht Near Duluth.

DULUTH, MINI, June l.--ltush q. Es-
tee. member Of the New York Stock Ex-
change and OF several New York clubs.
il missing from the yacht Rambler.
owned by Kenneth Il, Van Ripper also OF
New York. He left the yacht In
canoe last night and this morning the
empty canoe was found.
Rush q. E.stee lived at SOS West 18th
street and had offices at 81 Broadway.
He was a native OF Rutland, VT, and
was graduated from Columbia eight
years ago He was "A member OF the
Columbia University and Greenwich
Country clubs and OF q. X. r. fra
ternty lie was about 80 years old.
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The German attack on the west bank.
now officially described as checked Is
characterized In the light of the more
complete Information now coming from
the front as the greatest effort yet
made by the Germans In their campa ign
against Nerdun. No previous attack
had the advantage Of such masses Of
heavy guns and OF men as the three
mile front between Hill 30t and the
Meuse In spite Of the terrific artil-
lery fire and the constantly repeated
infantry assaults the French surren-
dered only one stretch OF trench about
100 yards long, in the caurettes wood.
which had been pounded to pieces by the
German guns.
\ temporary success which, could
they have made il permanent. would
Continued on Fourth PaDc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
Bitter Dose to BE Swal-
lowed-Threats Taken
With Grain of Salt.
INSULTS FOR HOME
CONSUMPTION, BELIEF
Reply Will Wait a Week
Until President Returns
From Cruise.

N,sHiSGroS. June 1.--President Will
90 has no intention Of Withdrawing the
American troops from Mexico at the
2 cscnt time. An authorized assertion
,u this eff.C: was made to-day In White
House circles. following overnight con-
'Icrltiun OF Carranza's second note. de-
handing an immediate withdrawal or a
errmcnts intentions
T. vas said thar although the Presi
dtrt has no intention Of keeping the
,.oops across the border any longer than
necessary to enable the Carranza au-
thorities to control the situation and TO
insure American territory against further
bandit depredstions. he will not bring
them out at this time.
While not seriously of the opinion that
Carrarza vii! attempt to back M his
threats by an actual attack ON Gen.
lershinS's columns or on the border.
War Department officials sent inquiries
to-day Ia Gen. Funston for a complete
summary Of the military situation in
Chihuahua, with particular reference to
the numerical strength and disposition
f the Mexican forces. This action. II
vas explained, was taken purely as a
precaution and irrespective OF the dplo-
matte situation created by the new note.
At the present time, it was added. the
operations of the American troops are
limited to a protection Of the borders. and
because of the extreme length Of the
boundary II is essential for the present
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ment In the sectors OF the Bois a.
Avocourt and lie Mort Homme.
On the right bank. after a very
violent artillery preparation, the army
attacked our positions from the Thiau-
ment Farm to Vaux. After several
fruitlesS assaults the enemy sue
ceeded In penetrating our first limo
trenches between Fort Douaumont and
the Vaux pond. Everywhere else the
German attacks were broken down by
our mitrailleuso fire. which caused
heavy losses to the enemy
There was a moderate artillery
activity on the rest of the front.
This afternoon groups OF German
aeroplanes threw several bombs on
the open city Of Barbecue. Eigh-
teen of the civil population. OF whom
two were women and four children.
were killed and twenty-five wounded.
among these six women and eleven
children.
An aviatik attacked by one OF our
aeroplanes was compelled to land In
our lines south OF Bernecourt. in the
region OF Toul. The two enemy avia-
tors were made prisoners.
The final assault OF the protra cted
German attack on the west bank oi
the Meuse was directed against thu
French positions on the eastern slope,
of the hill at o'clock last night II
was preceded by bombardment OF great
violence. but was completely repulsed
by the French artillery fre. The attack
on the east bank was foreshadowed las,
night by a great increase In the vio.
lence OF the artillery fire on both side,
of Fort Douaumont.
The afternoon communique was a!
follows:
ON the left bank OF the Meuse the
bombardment continued with great
violence last night In all the territory
around lie Mort Homme. A deter
mined German attack delivered yes
terday evening at : o'clock against
our positions on the eastern slopes OF
the hill was completely repulsed by
our fre.
on the right bank OF the river the
artillery fighting has become exceed.
!ngly intense west and also east of
Fort Douaumont.
The night passed in relative quiet
along the remainder OF the front
During the night of May 3l-June
French air squadron threw down
twenty shells on the railroad stations
of Thionvlle, Audun. lie Roman and
nifty shells upon the comn,ssary head
quarters of the enemy at Azannes.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-06
32d Michigan Overwhelms
Engineers; Talk Now of
College Games.

In a one sided game at Camp CotJon.
Sunday afternoon. the SD Michigan
football eleven completely outclassed
the Ohio Engineers and carried away
the long end Of q A. to s score The
rcme afforded coach George Kennedy.
Of the Michigan outfit an excellent
chance 10 play nearly all OF the substi-
tutes. thereby getting a line on the
ability Of his men for future use. The
Michigan eleven promises 20 be amOns
The strongest teams among the soldiers
on the bords~
Through a line that averaged 1S0
pounds the Ohio COWS Heva- nee sue
ceeded in gaining their downs by rushes
Onyy play that gained them one fourth
and McEety. coach Kennedy prides
himself on having line that is almost
invulnerable. and one that never
failed to open the way for the Michi-
gan pigskin carrier With Glerum.
Quick, Musselwhite and Miller. Michi-
gan has four men who seldom fail 10
carry the ball for fresh downs
Coach Kennedy who has been assist
ing coach YOst at Ann Arbor, Michigan,
for the past four years. is confident
that his team, with q few more practice
games could stack up favorably against
any college team. The soldier boys
have become hardened through their
out OF door life and exercise and work
Ike roughened demons.
hogan made the only touchdown for