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The Detroit times., 1915-07-05
CHARACTER
and CARS
Text of Hubbard's Last
Essay Written On
Chalmers

Practically the last writing done
by Ebert Hubbard before his death
was little booklet called "Charac'
ter and Cars" an appreciation OF
Chalmers quality. The story is done
In the Fra's inimitable style. He
pronounced II one OF the best pieces
OF work that ever came of the Roy
croft press.
Shortly before engaging passage
on the doomed Lusitania, the famous
author paid visit to his friend.
Hugh Chalmers. While In Detroit.
Hubbard made a tour of the Chal.
mers plant and studied the opera
tiOns Of manufacture. Always inter
ested in the ways OF industry. the
busy factory fascinated him.
After his tour of the shops he took
the wheel Of a new Master Six and
drove with Mr.. Chalmers through the
surrounding country Upon his re-
turn he placed his order for new
Chalmers. He had driven this brand
of car for several years.
Immediately upon his arrival at
East Aurora he sat ut his desk and
wrote the little essay on the Chal.
mers organization. naming 1t Char
actcr and Cars" Hardly was the ink
dry on the first proofs when he and
his wife, Alice. left for the war zone
on the doomed liner.
Before he sailed. Hubbard selected
list of his friends to whom he
wished to give the little book. Char
acter and Cars"
He wrote them the following let
ter:
"You are lover OF beautiful
things in a printed way. also you are
interested In the fine art of advertis
ing. These things being true. I send
you herewith booklet which have
just gotten out for my friend. Mr.
Hugh Chalmers.
This Is one Of the best printed
things ever produced at the Roycrof,
Shop; as for the text. please note
that while II Is an advertisement fol-
an automobile. do not mention once
the words. transmission or mag
neto.'
Chalmers In my mind ID one o.
the Zig men of the world. and the
car he makes Is just as fine as the
man. And the price Is well Within
the bounds of reason.
"By the way. ! note that you are
not on our Fra subscription list.
would be highly honored. indeed. u
have you make use of. the enclosed
subscription blank
The Chalmers company has secur
ed large edition of the little mas
terpiece and Ia distributing the book.
gratis to the admirers OF Hubbard
who ask for them.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-05
Youth Inue,1tS 81
To Account tor
Cash Held out IOr

A consuming desire TO celebrate
the Fourth In the time-honored way
inspired William Sanborn. an 1S-
year-old employe OF the Trombly
creamery. No. 48l Cass-ave., with
such vivid imagination, Saturday
morning. that even the police took
him seriously for minute or 90.
Shortly after midnight Inspector
George Larkins. In charge of the de-
tective bureau at police headquar-
tiers, received a report that Sanborn
had been the victim Of bold high
wayman In the alley back Of the
creamery. Detectives Grove and
Schoff were dispatched In flyer to
investigate the case. They found
Sanborn greatly excited and he gave
q vivid account of the alleged hold
up.
But the young man overplayed his
hand when It came to description
Of the robber The man, he said.
had long red hair, which fell In
tresses about his shoulders. and a
swarthy complexion. He wore a
mask and a long black robe trimmed
with fur. There was an ugly scar on
his right thumb and he carried a 49,
calibre revolver. The far-famed
Capt Kidd had nothing on this fell
low in the matter of appearance.
from Williams description. The
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daughter. Miss Ella May Beebe was
married to John Louis whitehead.
the Rev. Charles Bronson Allen
performing the ceremony. There
were no attendants. After Sept 1,
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead will reside
In the Garcia apartments.
q
The engagement ID announced OF
Miss Henrietta Meredith Mustard,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mustard, Port Huron, to David elf.
ton King. Detroit.
o.
Mrs. Joseph b. Schlotman enter.
tanned in honor of Miss Sadie Buck.
ley. OF Chicago. the guest OF Mrs.
Richard p Joy. Thursday, on her
brother +. Leyden Ford's yacht,
"Galatea."
o
The marriage OF Miss Hattie
Shapiro. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Shapiro, No. 300 Kirby-ave. east.
to Joseph Tauman, Chicago, will
take place Sunday. July rs, In the
family home.
j. G.. Kotcher Is entertaining n
party of men friends on his yacht
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The Confessions OF a Wife
Nature Is Never a Comforter

generous offer. Il would just as lief
stay al home"
Come on, dear; nurse will get
you ready and we will go out for
little while now"
"All right" answered. listlessly.
st Is Il glorious day. Mrs. Waiver
ly, and know the sunshine and ma
turc will he the best prescriptions
you can have" said the nurse.
"Will thcy?" | asked, while a lit
tie feeling OF irritation possessed me.
That nurse gets on my nerves with
her scnseless recommendations and
her constant treatment OF me as
though ! were q child.
In little while we were motoring
out into the country. which really Is
beautiful.-too beautifT.
wonder. little book. who first
perpetrated that silly lie that nature
always sympathizes. always Ats In
your moods. It's one OF those beau
tiful myths which we humans mag.
Inc. but can never realize.
Nature is many wonderful things.
but she is never sympathetic. She
goes on her way making the glo-
rious days Of June a splendor OF
rose and gold while you wander
about, your heart in dust and ashes.
And then again when your whole
soul Is attuned to happiness she GOV.
ers herself with cold and let's the
sobbipg wind send pitiless rain
through the uncovered branches OF
the trees, sighing and sobbing.
looked about me. Birds were
singing. flowers we're blooming. sun
shine over al, everywhere. turned
---fruitfulness. life and all the whole
7 could only sense the feel Of that
little cold. stiRened form as I made
them place II in my arms and let me
hold II for an hour or two before II
was taken from me forever
Dick. who had been watching my
face closely. said to the chauffeur
with . sigh. II think we will 90 back
now; Mrs. waverly looks tired"
Ito be Continued)
The Detroit times., 1915-07-05
BY Leo.

Niagara" cruising in the waters
of the northern shore Of Lake SUI
perior. The party includes Stephen
J. Bowling, Detroit; o. c. Harris,
Cleveland william d. Caverley,
John c. Pryor, Ben T. Barry, Hough-
ton; James McNaughton, Calumet.
A song recital will be given Mon.
day afternoon. at 2 o'clock. in Wayne
castle. Bagg-st. and Cass-ave.. by
Harry X. Germakian, Armenian lyric
tenor. assisted by Mrs. Mabel
Greene. accompanist, and Mrs. E.
Nelson Higgins. violinist. Mr.. Germa-
khan will sing in English. Italian. Ar
menian. Turkish and Kurdish. In con
cert appearances in Chicago and else
where. Mr.. Germakian has received
favorable critical reviews. 80,
Vocal pupils from the classes OF
Mrs. C. H. Clements and violin pu-
pills from the classes OF William
Grazing King, of the Detroit Con
servatory Of Music. gave pleasing
concert, Monday evening. in the con-
servatory hall. Mr.. King went to
London. Ont. Tuesday. to act as
one Of the board oBSexeminers of the
London Conservatory of Music.
o.
Pupils from the piano and vocal
classes OF Miss May E. Doherty, as
sisted by George Madill. violinist
gave a successful recital in the Yves;
Grand-blvd Methodist church. Thurs
day evening. The following took
part: The Misses Louise Baum.
Thelma Bertrand. Florence Codding-
ton. Florence Cummings, Irene Full
Ter, Magdaiene Hermann, Gladys
koebel, Viola Lamond. Isabelle Ma
loney. Gladys Mcdonnell. Anna Nc
Clelland. Eva Mennie, Sylvia Markoff
Frances Moilanen, Margaret Moore.
Leeta McClatchey, Marie O'Connor.
Grace Osgoode. Alice Snyder. Edna
f. Scholtz, Marjorie Smith. Gladys
Vince. Mrs. John Rouen. James
Hsines. Elmer Sohwarz and Haro:i
Maloney.
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Mr., and Mrs. Frederick Alexander
Balch are In Banff
%
Miss Sadie Buckley, OF Chicago.
is visiting Mrs. Richard p. JOY,
Lake Shore drive. Crosse Pointe.
o.
Mrs. Gilbert w. Lee gave q house
dance Thursday evening. for her
son Norton, Lee, entertaining "a
young people.
Mrs. Benjamin s. Warren enter
tanned the members OF the Garden
club of Michigan. Friday. at lunch
con.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Albert Devlin
are receiving congratulations on the
arrival OF a son to be named Lyle
Albert Devlin. Jr.
The exhibition of work by stu
dents In the Detroit School OF De.
sign will remain in the Museum Of
Art galleries until Tuesday. July 90.
%
A wedding Of pretty appointments
took place Thursday. at high noon.
In the home OF Mrs. Eliza A. Becbe.
No. l59 Hazelwood-ave.. when her
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Says They Are Expert
in Handling Saloon
Cases
EVIDENCE NOT
EASY TO OBTAIN
Many Things Must Be
Proven Against Sun
day ViOlatOrs

The police department is beccIn.
ing quite expert in the preparation
OF evidence against saloonkeepers
Woo keep their places open on Sun
cay III violation OF the law" says
Prosecuting Attorney Jasnowski.
"Of the first cases brought In 10
me. there was scarcely one that
would have had standing in court.
Recently. however, the evidence
against the saloonkeepers who are
violating the law has improved, as
the members OF the department have
learned what sort of testimony Is
needed Nearly all OF the last cases
brought to my attention have had
the requisite evidence.
Mr. Jasnowski said that the de-
partment has reported no cases or
violation OF the Sunday closing law
for two weeks.
THE same evidence is necessary
to convict a violator of the Sunday
law as Is required in a blind pig
case" said Mr.. Jasnowski. This
fact has not been generally known
by police officers. They have thought
1t very easy to prove that a saloon Is
open on Sunday. 1t Is not. II must
be proven that the saloon Is a place
where intoxicating liquors are sold
on weekdays. II must be proven
that someone was liz the bar-room
on the Sunday In question. II must
be proven that a sale was actually
made. and that the stun sold was an
intoxicating liquor This involves
learning the name of the person who
sold the drink. a1d proof by chemi-
cal analysis that the drink sold was
an Intoxicating liquor. II single
point in this chain of evidence falls
down. the case Is mo good. and 1t Is
useless to try to prosecute 1t.
1T is not haphazard matter II
secure the necessary evidence. A
good plan Is for the of1lcer to visit
the place under suspicion on a week
day, accompanied by his witnesses
and obtain the names OF the proprie
tor and bartenders. When he makes
his Sunday visit, with his witnesses
he already knows the man behind
the bar, and he need only buy bot
tie of liquor. put seal on 1t in the
presence of his witnesses, and take
II TO n chemist"
Mr.. Jasnowski says that the law Is
specific In detailing the duties Of the
prosecuting attorney, and 1t states
nowhere that one of his duties is to
perform police operations.
"A prosecutor can easily bring his
ofice into disrepute by encroaching
On the powers of the police depart.
ment or the courts" he says. II be-
lieve that prosecutor conducts his
office best when he neither assumes
police powers nor judicial powers.
but prosecutes the cases which are
turned over to him for prosecution
with all the skill in his power"
The Detroit times., 1915-07-05
BLIND MAN HAS
KEEN INTUITION

Frank Baumbach. who says he Is
blind and makes his living on the
street. reported the theft Of q gold
watch worth $50 few days ago De-
tectives Steinhebel and Kane were
assigned to the case. The ofhcers
passed Baumbsch on Gratiot.ave..
Saturday morning. and they were
surprised TO hear the blind man call
their names, for they had not spoken
10 him.
you're no good: you didn't nnd
my watch" he shouted.
Baumbach explained that his af.
Fiction has made his intuition so
keen that he 'sensed" their pres
ence Asked why he was SO anxious
for his watch. he declared that he
could not get along without II. but
failed to explain how he manages to
tell the time.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-05
PUBLIC LIBRARY
GETS NEW BOOKS

The following books have been re-
ceived in the Detroit public library:
Britain as Gcrmany's Vassal," Il. ~.
J. Won Bernhardt: Switzerland in
Winter" VIII Cadhy and Carine Cad
by: 'Mothercraft," Sarah Comstock !:
Public Utilities" VI. V. Hayes: The
Lie" "A. \. Jones; Problems of Boy
hood" +. W. johnson: Price OF In
efficiency" Frank Rooster: Vanish
ing Roads, and other Essays" Rich
ard Lo Gallienne; Modern Drama"
Ludwig Lewisohn. Sketches In Pol
and" Frances -. Little: Field Book
OF American Trees and shrubs" T.
S. Mathews. Camp Craft" w. II.
Miller. MT OF the Exposition"
Eugen Neuhaus: Model T Ford Car"
v. w. Page: Antarctic Adventure
SCOTS Northern Party" X Il. Priest
ley; plain Facts for Future Citi-
zens." Mary +. sharpe: Pages from
an Crwritten Diary" sir G. v. Stan
ford; Greek Sculpture and Modern
Art" air Charles Waldstein: "On the
Enforcement OF Law, in Cities" Brand
Whitlock.
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"Margie. dearest, I've come to take
you for a ride" said Dick. as he bent
to kiss me. Before l answered felt
a vague surprise go through me tina.
4 had not the slightest thrill at
Dicks kiss. Some way every bit OF
feeling seems to have been taken out
OF me. seem numb mentally and
physically. do not care whether
anyone comes 20 see me. not even
Dick. ! don't want to talk--I don't
want to think Just want to be
let alone
IL don't believe want to 60
Dick" ! said.
Don't you feel well enough to
go?" he asked.
II don't know guess I am feel.
Ing all right"
could see that my absolute in
difference was hurting Dick. but for
the life of me I could not care about
anything. Then. through my benumb-
cd brain there hoated n few lines
from Mrs. Browning:
"Dend--dead. did you say!
Have they taken my boy away?
God give me strength to pray"
must have said Il out loud. for
caught Dicks horrified expression. II
almost made me smile. mo. Dick. I
am not insane and I don't think I
am going crazy. but those words of
Mrs. Browning fitted through my
brain and I guess unconsciously
said them: but. Dick, don't want TO
pray. Prayers are unavailing, they
did not save my beautiful boy for
me-"
"Oh. Margie. Margie. can't you rec
oncile yourself to the loss OF our
baby? Don't you care anything for
me any more? Come on out motor
Ing. Harry has sent over one OF his
cars and told me TO tell you that
you must regard II and the chauffeur
~ yours until you are thoroughly
well. You must use II every day"
"That II kind Of Harry" and again
I had . feeling Of surprise that felt
no particular gratitude for Harry's
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Jennie M. StOddard
Heads Music Teach
ers of State
STILL FIGHTS
FOR LICENSE
Association Will Not
Give Up Attempt to
Enact Bill

M1ss Jennie M. Stoddard, we'll
known Detroit musician. will be
elected president OF the Michigan
Music Teachers association. In the
closing session OF the twenty.
aighth annual meeting. Saturday. in
the Hotel Statler. Miss Stoddard
will be the second woman to hold
the ONCE, Mrs. ida Fletcher Nor.
ton. for many years a resident of
Detroit, but now living In Pitts.
burg. having been president. for one
term in the early days OF the asso.
citation.
w. NJ. Van Der Water. Muskegon.
will be chosen vice.president. and
the other officers viii remain as fol-
lows: J G. Cummings. Saginaw.
secretary Melville w. Chase. Hills
dale. treasurer: s. 4. Clark. De.
trott, auditor.
For the last Ave years. the ques-
ton OF licensing music teachers and
establishing certain standards and
requirements has been discussed In
the annual conventions. and as
matter OF course II was taken up
again. Saturday. The association
has presented two bills to the Michi.
gan legislature regarding the licens-
Ing OF teachers. but the opposition
has been so bitter that the bills
havo baop throuo ous ThH.a o.so
citation members favorable to the
passage OF such a bill have no inten-
ton OF giving up the tight, accord
ing to expressions voiced In the
convention. and an effort Will be
made to send a third bill to the leg.
islature In the next session of that
body.
DIR. A. K. Winship. editor o. the
Journal OF Education. Boston. speak.
Ing on Music for educational ser.
vice" IN. the Saturday morning ses.
sion. madA a -sffohe plea for the
teaching Of music In tho public
schools from the kindergarten to the
highest class In the high school.
Music leads the bride to the al.
tar: II inspires the soldier and sail.
or to deeds Of greater bravery: II
rouses fervor in religious gather.
ings; Il welcomes the hero: sounds
the last sad notes ut the grave; Ia
used by every nation on earth for
every occasion OF Joy and sorrow.
recreation and rest. so why should
II not become part and parcel OF
our school system" asked DR.. Win.
ship.
IL believe that music il as neces.
sary TO the development OF a child's
nature "a play and food. It's cul.
tural influence cannot be estimated
In my opinion music Ia as neces-
sary a part Of education as arith.
metic and history"
DR.. Franz APPEL gave an interest
ing talk on Fundamental tech.
nique: classic and modern litera.
ture.' which opened a round.table
discussion on piano teaching and
playing led by J. G.. Cummings.
Saginaw: Mrs. Clara Koehler Heb
erlein and Francis Mayhem, De-
troit
Closing the convention, Saturday
afternoon. will be an illustrated
talk on Singing and voice instruc.
ton" by Charles w. Clark. OF Chi.
cago. an American teacher. who for
several years. until the war forced
his return TO Chicago. lived In Paris
Mr.. Clark, DIR. Winship. Ernes,
Skinner Of Boston. and Jan sickcsx.
the Dutch pianist. who gave a de.
lightful recital Friday evening, in
the hotel ballroom. were guests OF
honor Of the association at lunch.
con, Saturday noon.
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WOMAN GUILTY.:
HUSBAND SOUGHT

Mrs. Agnes Shelton. arrested sew.
eral weeks ago while attempting to
dispose of jewelry stolen from the
apartment OF d. s. Phelps, No 962
Brush-st. was convicted in Judge
Connolly's court. Friday afternoon,
on charge OF receiving stolen
property. She told the police the
stun was given to her by her hus-
band, who Is still sought. The
couple came here from st. Louis.
"Your wife Is the best informed
woman ever met. She seems to be
able 10 talk endlessly on any sub
ject."
YES. that's just the trouble
there isn't any end"
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WHITMAN is
CONVINCED OF
BECKER'S GUILT

ALBANY, n. Y, July 3.--In a
statement issued this afternoon from
the executive mansion. Governor
Whitman stated his absolute con
viction of Charles Becker's guilt
The governor expressed his willing
ness TO permit Counsel Manton to
publish the names of those alleged
by the former police lieutenant to
be involved in New York city's SO.
called police graft.
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MAYOR BEGINS
CAMPAIGN FOR
BRIDGE BUDGET

Mayor Marx has launched a cam
paign OF publicity in support OF thu
proposed charter amendment au
q bond issue not TO ex
coed s2,UUU, 600 for the construction
OF new Belle Isle bridge. Thu
first OF a series of statements which
the mayor will issue over his sigma
ture, reads;
To the People OF Detroit:
Friday, July ., there will be
submitted to the electors OF De-
troit, p charter amendment en-
abling the city to construct a
bridge to Belle Isle. TO replace
the one destroyed BY fire few
weeks ago.
II is my belief that the need
of a new and adequate bridge
Is apparent to all.
Unfortunately. however. there
Is In the minds of some Of our
residents, an incorrect under
standing as to the manner OF
financing the improvement. the
type OF construction and the To-
cation OF the proposed bridge.
To clear up these misunder-
standings. have requested the
press Of Detroit to grant me
the courtesy Of publishing brief
statements between this date
and the time set for the special
election.
These statements will contain
nothing but facts.
They are intended to guide
the elector In making a correct
decision.
am hopeful that they will
impress on the citizens Of DE.
troit the necessity of turning
out at the polls next Friday
and voting YES for this all
important charter amendment.
OSCAR B. MARX,
Mayor.
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deepera1o NJ pobhc
belong nc % ~ e1pb1I 11
Questioned eor(hnS. 81 -
found hinasslf oonn4 y X
ly and hnaily adnifpo4 n
story was made q vkG1o -
had invented u. ~ 80 - &
for the disappsaranc e. ~
which he intsn1eA g ~
works. \ Z I. " X;
sanhorn va MT held. ~
No. 515 OrIeans-gt. Y
Alex. Baroneg. % M ~
wood-ave., walked into to1l@o
quarters late Friday n1gn1 ~
ported he had been he14 ~ :
bed Of e22 by four asxao1 t
the east side. His stogy 1lt -
true, so Inspector LaSkins Q6(
ed him closely. Baroness naG11
mitted that he had been robte(
. colored woman 1t No. 11ot Z
yette-aye. east. Detectives IlayuS
Glinski arrested Eva Lyons, e>l1
of No. 22S IL Franhitn-st.. r.
covered the money. Y y
The Detroit times., 1915-07-05

A score of fishing smacks are
haunting the Washington coast look.
ing for a fortune In ambergris. A
piece having an estimated value Of
S250.000 Is reported to have been
seen.
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So ' SIS s , I!''!: !;;;||,

All ID. 4 c. sseansers sperasc $1,000
Central standard lime. --.k
For Cleveland. Pittsbwrgh anl -,
points south and cast-!Daily 1914 ~
m. Fare TO Cleveland. S2.1c; PittSS
burgh. $3.50 "a
Daylight Trips 60 Cievelsnd--Tue4<r
day. Wednesday. Thursday and 8oVe&
urday. $40 n. m. Fare $3.50. ~
For Buffalo and ell peIuts eooc%e<1
Daily D.. M. Fare $3.50 one w13f@
$3.50 round trip. " f.'!2
For Mscktssc Isiand and Wey 49,
Mondays and Saturdays. $50 y ~
Wednesdays and Fridays, $50 q. uo>1f<
special stesmer to Maek1nae la
Two trips weekiy--Mondsyu
A. m. Thursdays $50 y. IN. No -
en- route except AAlpena. each IN
tion. y. -
We~k-eua Exeursssa Evevy -
day--Cieveiand, ss.5e; Buffalo. ~
ngara Falls. $3.50 round try
transportation, returning In IN
business Monday. ~
stsseree9 Acceaa.Astasxl
berth. y. lower berth. 1885,
TICKET orrsCrs = ~ q
wharf. ~ Westward A.
sie Db1g.D. - Fsss d. 49,
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During the 10-year period <
in 1909, on all the railroads u yg
Britain and Ireland only one
senger was killed for ever q =
900 carried. gsI 4
The Detroit times., 1915-07-05

The indian population Of the Unit
ed States at the end Of June. last
year, totaled 331,2 $50.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-05

A "foot-pound" Is the force exert.
ed to raise one pound perpendi.
cular distance Of one foot from the
Garth. -
The Detroit times., 1915-07-05

Through some inadvertence or
mistake, information has been cir
culated to the effect that Walter
Lemkc. proprietor OF the new
Lemke cafe and grill room. near
Tashmoo park. has retired from
business and closed up the place.
Such information is far from the
truth. As a matter OF fact the ser
vice at the Lemke grill room has
been extended and improved, and
Mr.. Lemke IL more enthusiastically
engaged than ever before. His ia
cilities for service are now excep-
tionally fine.
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500 TONNAGE
SHOWS DECREASE

SOO.' Mich. July 3.--(Special)--
Heavy fogs in river past week have
punched boats locking through can
ais causing delays to navigation.
Steamer Calumet reported at Sailors
Encampment at 8 o'clock last night.
but was unable to reach the 500
until 10 this morning.
Steamer French downbound
passed Brush Point two miles up the
river at 10 p. m. and did not report
at canal until 10 this morning.
The statistical report for the
month of June issued today shows
total tonnage Of S.360,S32 tons
through the canals at this place
compared with the tonnage 70 rthe
month OF June 1914. S.5SS.0s1 tons.
a decrease of 1929 tons as the re-
suit. Passenger trafYic also shows
decrease for the month OF June this
year OF 2.9S6 while the number of
passages which for June 1915 was
1851 IL 224 less than the cores.
ponding month last year which
tOtaled 2,S05. The heaviest de.
crease IL in grain and wheat ship
ments.