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The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
NdUdI Battles on
VisfuIa Are Certain

PETROGRAD, Jan. 5.-Nayr.i battles
on the Vistula are now cer(ain. The
Germans, apparently taking leaf out
of tie Russian book. have armored and
armed river steamers and are utilizing
them In the river in the Vyshegrad
region. The Russians already have
steamers In action here. having used
them 20 prevent the Germans forcing
q crossing from the island which is In
the middle OF the river. at this point.
II is believed here the Germans are
hopeful OF forcing a crossing under
the protection OF the guns OF their
steamers and the Russians have sent
additional craft to attack them and
prevent this.
A Russian success is reported from
south Of Plock on the Gorlice road.
The Germans attacked in force but
were trapped In a woods and forced
TO retreat with a loss of many pris-
oners and O machine gun.
The fighting IN the Caucasus con-
tinues, with the Russians regaining
the advantage. Following an all-day
fight yesterday at Ardagan, the Turk
ish positions were carried at the point
OF the bayonet and are now in the
possession OF the Russians who are
strongly fortifying them. The battle
of Sarykamysh continues with a slight
gain for the Russians. II is not like
ly. howey er, that decisive result will
be attained for several days.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
ship PROTEST
MAY BE AIMED AT
GERMANY ALSO
Coaling of Cruisers IN Alleged
Violation of Navigation Law
Discussed
MAY MAKE TEST CASE
OF AMERICAN REGISTRY
Would Determine How Far AL
lies Would Go in Opposition
To Purchase

WASHINGTON, ID. c.; Jan. 5.-The
American shipping protest may be
come a double-edged knife and be
aimed at Germany. as well as Great
Britain, II was reported today. Coal
shipments, II is declared, may become
the subject of complaint to Ger
many.
On excellent authority II was stated
today that, involved In the shipping
discussion with Great Britain, Is the
question OF Germany's having secur-
ed coal, oil and other contraband
from the United States in alleged vio-
lation of both navigation and neu-
trality laws. Shipments OF coal which
have fallen into German hands, upon
clearance papers believed misleading.
have been the subject of complaint by
Great Britain. To prevent such in
cidents the British contraband patrol
was frightened up, il is believed.
Cargoes OF coal which were "seiz-
ed" by German warships in both the
Pacific and Atlantic after being ship
ped from United States ports and
unsigned to neutral ports may be.
come the subject OF representations
to Germany
American registry OF the Hamburg.
American ship "Dacia." under the EN-
ergency registry act. it is also report
ed, may be basis of test case. II is
thought possible that the "Dacia"
will be sent with cotton to Germany
and test case raised TO determine
how far the allies will 20 in prevent
ing sale OF German and Austrian ships
interned in United States ports to
American buyers.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
JUST COULDN'T
RESIST LURE OF
THE HESITATION
When Music Begins Albert
Leaves for Dance Hall, De-
spite Wife's Protest
SPOUSE TRIES TO ENFORCE
HER VIEWS WITH RAZOR
Police Find Man On Street Sad
ly Slashed and Hurry Him
To Hospital

The fox trot, hesitation, one step,
and all the other terpsichorean stunts
that have the world by the ears, Just
at present, have lost an ardent dis
ciple-for time at least.
Albert Washington is In st. Mary's
hospital. Doctors say that razor
slashes across his face and hands
may heal up. in time, but his face
will never look the same.
Alberts wife is held by the police
on charge of felonious assault. She
objected to his devotion to the dance.
Washington and his wife went to a
dance on Gratiot-ave., Monday even.
Ing. Mrs. Washington needed only a
short session to satisfy her cravings
for the light fantastic They went to
their home, No. Sig st. Antoine-st.,
early.
Just then, somebody across the
street started to play a swell one-step
on violin. Albert put on his hat
and coat
I'm goin' back" he announced with
determination.
His wife objected. He dashed from
the house. She followed, with a razor
In her hand.
At Adams-ave. and st. Antoine-st..
she caught up with him, and when
police arrived, Albert was bleeding
from a whole network of slashes on
his face and hands.
The woman was arrested, and AL
bert was sent to st. Mary's hospital.
He said he used to be a dancing
teacher. but gave IL up when his wife
pleaded with him to stop cavorting
around with other ladies who wanted
TO learn the steps.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
LIBRARY BOARD
AWARDS CONTRACT
Irwin & Leighton Low Bidders
For Excavation Work For
New Building

Irwin a. Leighton, contractors, with
,loca offices- at No. 1889 Dime Bank
building and headquarters In Phila
delphia. were awarded the contract for
the excavation work and laying the
foundation for the new $1,000, 900 pub
lie library In a special meeting OF the
library commission, Monday after
noon.
The firms bid was $6l.60O. about
four per cent lower than the next low
est bid, and the successful bidders
agree to complete the work In three
and one-half months. Eighteen con-
Germs submitted figures.
IL was not expected that the con-
tract for this work would be awarded
this soon, but the commission held q
special meeting to dispose OF the mat
ter In order that work might be given
to as many OF Detroits unemployed as
possible. The firm assured the COM
mission that, although its headquar-
ters are In Philadelphia, all men EN-
ployed on Detroit work live here ex-
cept the manager and superintendent.
Bids for the general construction
work on the new library will be asked
for in about three weeks and, accord
ing to Librarian Adam Strohm. II will
require about two years time to erect
the building. 1t will occupy the block
bounded by Woodward, Cass, Putnam
and Kirby-aves.
The annual meeting of the library
board will be held Tuesday night,
when President Bernard Ginsburg re-
tires and will be succeeded by Divie
B. Duffield, now vice-president. Charles
r. Robertson will become vice-presi-
dent, and Dr. ]. B. Kennedy, the E<w
member, will take the place OF Ed
ward 8. Piggins as secretary.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
DOUBLE TRANSFERS
REFUSED BY DUR.
Present Privilege Is Grossly
Abused, Company's Attorney
Claims

Abuses OF present transfer privi-
leges by street car patrons were cited
by ID. u. r. officials before the coun-
Gil committee on public utilities, Mon
day, as reasons why the request for
double transfers on the Junction-ave.
crosstown line must be refused. Aid.
Alexander Dill who made a personally
conducted sortie against the ID. u. X.
executive forces before soliciting the
aid OF the council committee, made an
eloquent appeal for a square dear'
on the double transfer proposition, but
his argument was waved away.
Attorney Bernard +. Weadock, OF the
ID. u. X. legal force, narrated the story
OF transfer abuses. He told how peo-
pie connived TO defraud the ID. u. X.
out OF seveD-fora-quarter ticket, re-
lating that one man handed his trans
fer to another man at a certain cor
ner every morning. the latter paying
the former % cents every two weeks
for the transfers. At other transfer
points Attorney Weadock said, trans.
fers were pinned on the backs Of
fence posts where intending passeng-
ers could find and make use of them,
saving the price of a ticket The at
torney ever intimated that transfer
clearing houses" existed In some of
the downtown ofilce buildings. The
idea Is that many passengers paying a
fare demand transfer which they nev-
er intend To use, according to Attor-
ney Weadock. These transfers are
given TO intending passengers and the
d. u. r. Is thereby defrauded out Of
hundreds OF fares per day
"For these reasons" said Attorney
Weadock, I'VE are seeking to cut down
the transfer privileges, rather than
extend It."
The company refused even to give
a transfer on transfer from the Dix
line to the Springwells plug.
Aid. Dill says he Will continue the
fight. as the people in his ward are de-
manding the double transfer privilege.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
3 BABES DIE
IN FLAMES OF
FARMHOUSE
Another Child Terribly Burned
AS 1t Lies in Its
Cradle
EFFORTS OF MOTHER
PROVE IN VAIN
Breaks Glass With Hands and
Plunges Into Fire In Rescue
Attempt

BLACK RIVER, Mich, Jan. g.
(SpeciaD-Three children ranging
from two to six years of age are dead.
and four-months'-o baby terribly
burned as the result of fire which
destroyed the farm home of Benjamin
Lavigne, two miles southwest of this
village, last night.
Mrs. Havigne was badly cut and
burned in an attempt to rescue her
children. She was at the barn doing
some chores and on coming out saw
the house in flames. She broke IN
the window where she knew her baby
was and took cradle and baby through
the window, although terribly lacer-
ated by the broken glass. She is In
q serious condition.
Lavigne was at the depot here, two
miles away, when he discovered the
smoke and ran home. only TO find his
three children victims of the flames
The dead: Edna, aged Ave; Irene,
three; Eaul, two.
The origin OF the fire is unknown,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
JACKSON ELECTED
MAYOR OF WINDSOR
Leads Tuson, Nearest Opponent,
BY 242-Keogh, Third Candi-
date, is Buried

Arthur w. Jackson, former alder
man, was elected mayor of Windsor.
Monday, by plurality of 242 over his
nearest opponent, Charles r. Tuson.
p. NJ. Keogh, the third candidate, was
buried. The election was very quiet.
Mr.. Jackson is In the real estate
and insurance business, and is about
35 years old. The vote on the three
candidates was as follows: Arthur
w. Jackson, 1,52s; Charles r. Tuson,
1885; Peter NJ. Keogh, 45.
Woman suffrage carried by All
votes, the result being merely. an ex.
preston of sentiment in Windsor.
which the suffragists expect Will In
fiuence the legislature In their favor
when they ask for an extension OF
suffrage. The industrial bylaw. pro.
viding for the extension OF tar exemp-
ton 10 the Atkinson factory, carried
by a good margin.
Frank J. Mitchell, William Walker,
w. w. Lans9peary. r. B. Winter. H. J.
Wilson, Andrew Laing. T. J. Eansor
r. II. Mann. Thomas Brooke. Fred L.
Howell. Robert Weber and Aaron Me-
retsky were elacsed aldermen. Sam.
uel X. Peck was elected water com.
missioner, and James r. Banwell ny.
dro-commissioner. Members OF the
Board OF Education were elected as
follows: J. r. Chaplin, Asa Elwood
Alexander Cow, Harry r. Guppy and
Edward Howe.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
Increase Advertising In Hard
Times, Is BabsOn's Advice

claimed that the very reverse is the
intelligent plan, keeping up the de
mand for the produce during general
business depression by extensive ad-
yertising and saving money by cutting
down the advertising when the condi-
tion OF prosperity will bring the bus
mess anyway.
During his talk Mr.. Babson exhibit
ed map showing the different sec
tions OF the United States where bus
mess Is good, where II was fair and
where poor. Detroit was In the re-
gion designated as "fair."
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
Baby In ValiSe Is
Shipped From Detroit
To Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 5.--A baby
boy about three weeks old is being
cared for at the Cincinnati hospital
while city detectives are searching
two states for its parents
The baby was found in a suitcase
on a doorstep in the rear Of the Chill.
dren's home, Ninth and Plum-sts.. last
night. Ella Robinson. OF No. 312 Rich
mond.st.. living in the rear OF the
home, was attracted by cries OF baby
and found the child A hole had been
cut In the top Of the suitcase TO ad-
NIT air. Two marks on the suitcase
are being used by the police as clues.
On the end OF the case was an
American Express Co. tag OF the De
troit Office. showing the case had been
shipped from Detroit Jan. l. The
name OF william Smith" was writ
ten with lead pencil on the tag. The
police believe the name may be that
OF the express agent at Detroit who
handled the Suitcase in transit or the
shippers.
Sergt. Arata and Patrolman Ma
loney took the child TO the hospital
for treatment for exposure.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
BY LEO FRANK.
Copyright, 1915, by the Newspaper
- ENTERPRISE Association.

Copyright, 1915, by the Newspaper
= Enterprise Association.)
DEATH CELL, Fulton County Jail,
Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 5.-Sentenced to die
a felon's DEATH To be hung by the
neck until dead, for the crime or an
other! What travesty on JUSTICE.
1t would seem preposterous for such
a thing to happen in the twentieth
century and In the enlightenment of
these United States. And yet am
sentenced to die for a crime OF which
have absolutely no knowledge!
My life. tbs true, is but bubble ON
the restless ocean OF eternity. 1t can
be smashed like a thread OF gossamer.
And yet, being innocent, although a
great state puts the seal OF its ap-
proval on my execution, II will be
nothing more than murder legalized.
The Lord VIII Reveal the Truth.
Life, though sweet, is fieeting
thing. Honor and name last forever
That am innocent will one day be-
universally known and recognized,
even though my body lies rotting In
its grave. In His Divine wisdom. the
Lord In time reveals all things!
Need | say more, can | say more.
as to the fairness OF my so-called
trial? The demonstrations were hos
tile and directed against me. The air
was vibrant with impending danger.
could feel IL: the Judge felt II. for
he continued the trial at the request
of the local newspapers; the sherin
felt II, for he had armed deputies scat
tered among the crowds I'm and out OF
the court room; the jury could not
help but feel IL. If they were compe-
tent TO judge the attitude OF witness.
they certainly could and did Judge the
attitude of the mob which, by the
way. left nothing TO the imagination.
Sitting the evidence, there was but
one witness against me. a Negro, Jim
Conley. His testimony at the trial
was uncorroborated.
He made three sworn statements
each different-before the trial, and =
fourth statement under oath at the
Continued on Page seven.)
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
FIRE DRIVES SLEEPERS
TO ICE-COVERED STREETS

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Thrilling rescues
of women and children, unconscious
from smoke fumes, marked four
alarm fire In Wabash-ave. early today.
Many inmates OF the three-story build
ing scrambled down fire escapes TO
ice-covered streets In their night
clothes The flames. which started in
the basement from defective fiue,
cut of escape by the stairways.
Policemen O'Halloran. Fitzgerald
and McFadden saved a dozen women
and children by fighting their way sew
eral times through fiame-swept halls
with coats about their heads and
blankets wrapped about the uncon-
scious forms OF the rescued. The
damage will approximate several thou
sand dollars.
Printing the plain neat lgind--that IL
right - Times Job Department.--Main
AE1O
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

That advertising appropriations
should be increased and not cut down
during periods of business depression
was strongly urged by Roger w. Bah
son, of Boston, expert statistician and
financial man, in his address Monday
night TO the members of the Adcraft
club In the Board of Commerce.
Mr.. Babson ridiculed the policy OF
the advertiser who cuts down his ad-
yertising expenditure when business
conditions are unfavorable and In
creases Il in times of prosperity. He
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
VAN vORCE PAROLE
PLEA UP TO-DAY

JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 5.-The pc
tition Of Merle Van vorce for parole
from the Michigan state prison will
be acted on by the pardon board to-
day.
Van vorce is the husband OF the
woman whose charges OF immoral
conduct preferred against Chaplain
e. II. Tougher led to the clergy
mans resignation and the confirma-
tion OF Warden Simpsons acceptance
of that resignation yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
100 KILLED
IN SKY RAID
ON DEPOTS
Fighting Around Steinbach Con-
tinues With Undiminished
FerOcity, Say French
NAVAL BATTLE NEAR
ON VISTULA RIVER
Germans and Russians Arm
River Steamers To Aid
In Warfare

BERLIN, Jan. 5.-German air.
men, u Is officially announced to-
day, have dropped bombs on the
British ammunition houses at
coudekerque and Rosendaei, su-
burbs Of Dunkirk. According to
the announcement the avlators
destroyed a large quantity Of am
munition at both places and set
fire TO coudekerque. partly de-
stroying the village and killing
and woundins 100.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
OSIUS WITHDRAWS AS
REGENCY CANDIDATE

George Osius has decided to with
draw as candidate for a place on the
board of regents OF the University of
Michigan In a formal statement he
says his action is in the interest of
political harmony and TO conserve a
position to Wayne county on the
board. Mr.. Osius is president OF the
village Of Crosse Pointe Shores. He
served on the public library commits
sion for Is years. The Detroit \candi-
dates for the Republican nomination
for regent are f. B. Leland, at present
a member OF the board, and DR.. Guy
l.. Kiefer.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
ASHLEY MAY QUIT
SPEAKERSHIP RACE

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 5-(Spe-
cial.)--It Is generally reported here
that Noble Ashley. of Detroit, who
aspired to the speakership Of the
house, will draw from the race in
favor OF Rep. Chas. Smith, of Lapeer.
at the close of the caucus OF the
Wayne county delegation this after.
noon. II. A BALLINGER. r
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicfnftyi Tuesday night
snow or rains warmer Tuesday night,
moderate 60 fresh winds, shifting 20
north.
day night and probably "wednesday,
warmer Tuesday night In southeast
portfont colder I'm north portfont fre.h
south winds, shifting 10 north We'd
nesdsy.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
AM INNOCENT, IS CRY OF !
LEO N. FRANK FROM DEATH
CELL in ATLANTA PRISON
''The Lord in Time Reveals All
Things" Says Man Whom
Jury Says Slew Little
Mary Phagan
DEATH BUT TRANSITION
TO HIGHER LIFE
Condemned Man, Alleging Un-
fair Trial, Resigned to Igno-
minious End

Leo Frank. condemned after an un-
fair trial at Atlanta. Ga, for the slay-
Ing OF Mary Phagan. has appealed 70
the American people for justice In the
following statement, just written In
his cell at Atlanta, and sent exclu-
sively TO The Times In Detroit. Frank
is sentenced to hang Jan. 22, three
weeks from next Friday.)
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Each year the import Of opium from
India into China Is reduced by 6,l00
chests.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

How can they do H for atty cents,
That's what they all say when they
have tried our, noonday funch.--ysoteI
Griswold.-Adv
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Printing the plain nest kfnd--shat t.
right - Times job Depsrtment.--Main
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

petro,. Times, Job rrinti.s Depart
ment>---Main 4b2o. lA.A
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Detroit Times, Job Printing Depart
nent,--Main 45fo.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05

Printing the plain neat kind-that IL
right - Times Job DePartment.--Main
1870.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-05
THE WEATHER.

UNSETTLED, PROBABLY SNOW on
RAIN, WARMER TUESDAY NIGHT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-09
GEO. MILLER WINS
PRIZE ON ESSAY
Perth Amboy Wins Unusual
Distinction at Convention of
the Y. M. H. A. on Monday.

Perth Amboy won unusual distinc-
ton at the annual convention of the
State Federation of the Y. M. H. A.
held in Atlantic City over the week
end, for in addition to having Ben
jamin Goldberger named as vice
president, George Miller, another
Perth Amboyan, captured the trophy
for submitting the best essay in a
contest conducted by the organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Miller's essay on Amusement
among the Jews" won immediate
recognition from the committe in
charge of the contest, for it bore the
same evident earmarks of literary
talent that have often marked the
efforts of this young man on behalf
of the local Y. NJ H. A, of which
he is an active member. Mr.. Miller's $
prize was twenty dollar gold piece.
The essay, which consisted of s.
600 words, was one that presented
both new and original thoughts on a
resourceful subject, conveyed in the
choicest vehicle of English. Mr.. Mil
Ter, the prize winner, was formerly
editor-in-chi of the local Y. NJ. H.
A. paper. He is now studying law
in the office of former Recorder H.
W. Kehoe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-09
ARREST COUNT FOR
/. DIAMOND PIN TRICK
Noted New York Horseman
Denies Any Intent of Steal
ina Pin Valued at S1O0.

New York, Sept. 9.-Bernard F. s.
Gregory of the Hotel Cumberland, well
known in social circles in Newport and
New York as the Count" and a noted
horseman, was arrested as be entered
the hotel. He is charged in Newport
with grand larceny, the warrant for
his arrest accusing him of obtaining by
trick diamond studded horseshoe
scarfpin valued at 500.
According to Inspector Tobin, Greg
ory on Sept. obtained the scarfpin
from the firm Of Dudall & Ballou, jew
elers, ting that he would sub
NIT it to Charles Wilson, Alfred Van
derbilt's whip, for approval.
At the same time Il cigar case mono
grained &C. W." was delivered to him
The cigar case was turned over to VIII
son, but the pin was not, according to
the police.
Gregory expressed surprise at his ar
rest and said he obtained the pin In a
STRAIGHTFORWARD manner and had no in
tention of stealing 1t. Gregory said be
was about to inherit $4,000 from an
aunt III England who died Aug. s.
Gregory was once wealthy and on
one occasion purchased four horses for
$4,000 from Emil Sellg. He is said to
have driven Alfred Vanderbilts coach
from the Plaza hotel to Westbury, N.
Y, on its initial trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-09

The flying apache passed close to
Count Sachio. He halted at some
quick word, some sudden sign which
the nableman gave to him. Rolesu
saw thea converse for Just moment
saw Sachio pass money to the fly
ing thief, and then motion him to
speed Oh his way. Roleau saw Sachio
look at his hand, hurriedly clasp 1t
shut, and thrust it into hisspocket--
saw him IN turn beckon to his own
man, Bartel, his late agent In certain
of these affairs.
J This could indicate but one thing.
Sachio had obtained possession Of the
coin, had transferred 1t to his mes
sengerl And now they saw that mes
senger hasten to the nearest motor
car standing at the curb.
! Another car stood, as yet unoccu-
pied, and toward this now started
three persons-Count Frederick, Kitty
! Gray, and Roleau, the idea of pursuit
! being foremost In the mind Of each of
these three. But Kitty Gray, re-
joiced at finding her servant once
more at her side-for now Roleau had
! hastened forward-was Of no mind TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-09

surely Will not give up what he
has except with stiff resistance" a
"I shall go also" said Kitty stout,
ly. II must see how 1t goes on---no
one can tell what next may happen
to the coin-I must be there to see II
all. Nevertheless, I thank you for
your chivalry. Roleau-you bring to
mind the men Of my own country
A flush of pleasure came to the
face of the honest fellow at words 4
praise whose like he had never heard
In all his life.
Come, then" said he, "at least
there is no chance for him to escape
from U.s."
But, excellency," he added as they
passed the window in the next car
forward, "lookl What is that7"
She followed his gesture, and
looked out across the rugged land
scape in which they now found them.
selves. Ahead, coming at reckless
speed down the face Of the steep
grade, rode man whose going was
fast and furious. He rode a horse
spent almost to his limit, but rode SO
recklessly as showed disregard of his
own life and that Of his mount as
well.
"He is going to be killed." cried
Kitty. Look, 1t is the Count Fred
erick-how has he come here?"
Roleau suppressed an exclamation
"By the short road across the bend-1
how did he happen to think of It'll
But he is helples.s!"
And SO It seemed-the rider, who
did not draw rein. but spurred furi-
ously on down the slope-seemed rid-
ing to his death. ~
But once more courage proved its
own best defense. The rider came
head on toward the train, paused on
the cut just above it-spurred for
ward recklessly, and pulling his stag.
gering horse together leaped boldly
out and forward-those who looked
through the window could not telf
with what result.
Now" said Roleau, I'VE have a
! dead man for sure. Dead or alive,
there are two men on the train with
whom we must account. There will
be work for us, excellency, that Is
sure"
Kitty Grey turned pale face
toward him. "He took his chance
like man." said she. Il hope-ol.
I hope"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)