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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
Italians Damage
GOritZ Defenses

ROME, July 7.-Great gaps have
been torn In the field defenses sur
rounding Goritz by the incessan'
pounding of Italian shells. Official
dispatches today reported that the
bombardment of the last four days
has damaged the Austrian works al
the Isonzo bridgehead.
King Victor Emmanuel, near the
firing line on the Italian left. wit
messed the capture OF Crosis peak
near Zolxa, by Bersaglieri who tooE
roc prisoners. The king scaled
small plateau. accompanied by ar
escort Of cavalry officers. and watch
ed the struggle from a distance oi
only a few hundred yards When
the enemy was finally driven from
the summit. the king crossed to the
ranks Of his victorious troops and
congratulated them.
A general attack on Goritz from
all sides was begun early yesterday
In the region of PLAYA. Bersaglierl
are assailing the Austrian trenches
with great fury, attempting To break
through and attack the fortress from
the north. italian guns on the PLAYA
heiChts dominate the country south
OF Goritz and have dispersed several
bodies of enemy reinforcements and
ammunition trains Bombardmen'
of the Gori,z bridgehead is the heav
lest artillery action along the lsonzo
since the war began.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
Will Submit to Direc-
tors and BOndhOld-
ers, July ID
PRICE TO BE FIXED
IN CIRCUIT COURT
COuzens and w like
Claim to Have Scored
Victory

In a letter received by the street
railway commission before its meet
ing. Tuesday afternoon, President
Hutchins, of the ID. u. r.. stated
that the agreement drafted by the
commissions attorneys Is satisfac-
tory to the officers Of the company,
and that they will submit II to the
directors and stockholders. July IA.
The commissioners present, James
Couzens and James Wilkie, agreed
to give the company until Aug. to
ratify the contract. and took steps
to arrange for an election, about the
middle OF September. when the con-
tract and some necessary charter
amendments may be submitted to
the people.
Commissioner Dodge Is In Geor-
gian bay, on his yacht.
The acceptance OF the agreement
by the d. u. r. officers was consid.
cred a great victory by Commission
ers Couzens and Wilkie. The com
mission had sienified to the ID. U. r.
that further delay would not be en-
dured. and that unless a favorable
reply to the city's terms was re-
ceived, all negotiations would he de-
clared OF. and the city would at
tempt to acquire street railway
system by other means.
The favorable reply came Just one
year from the day the commission
began it's appraisal Of the ID. U. r.
properties.
The ID. U. r. was given until Aug
to ratify the agreement because
some delay will probably be expert
(Costinued On Pase TwoJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07

WASHINGTON. July 7.--Germany
wants to learn the minimum conces.
sions she must make In modifying
her submarine warfare 10 meet
Americas views.
This was declared today to be the
main purpose OF the unofYicial nego-
tiations set on foot by the Berlin
foreign ONCE with this government
officials In complete touch with the
situation declared the Germans
feeling toward the United States,
offlcially at least, most friendly. To
make concessions which would seem
To relinquish the submarine as a
weapon OF offense. however. II was
explained. would spell serious
trouble at home.
II the president heeds the advice
OF cabinet officers In whom he has
confidence. II was said he would
stand pat on the three original notes
to Berlin. These officials have writ.
ten to him that they think any
weakening now will mean trouble
later when new difiiculties arise.
II was understood they believed
the president will finally say this
country cannot withdraw any part
OF her original correspondence. De-
spite this they looked for friendly.
polite German message leaving the
door open for further exchanges.
Sometime this morning II is be.
lieved. Secretary OF state Lansing.
acting under advice OF President
Wilson, will cable to Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin this country's de-
sire To have a full and complete
answer 20 Americas demands and
not a piecemeal reply relayed In
sections. This extraordinary mes.
sage will be caused by an extraordi.
nary happening Of yesterday after
noon when the state department re-
ceived from Gerard several sections
of the note which Germany has pre-.
pared as a reply to President VIII.
sons second note on the sinking OF
the Liisitania. The state depart
ment was astounded. II had expect
ed full reply to the note OF June
10. and instead the kaiser's govern.
nent took the unprecedented step of
sending merely several passages
hat might be interpreted as a basis
for further discussion Of the prin
ciples involved.
Those portions Of the German
note sent to Washington appeared
o have been prepared with an eye
20 seeking a basis of compromise be
(Csasinvsl - rage Tws.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
ADR|ATIC IN
WAR ZONE
Threats Against White
Star Liner Cause
Fear For Safety

NEW YORK. July THE White
Star liner Adriatic, for whose safety
some concern Ia felt because OF ru-
mors that she Is marked for sub
marine attack. was due to enter the
war sone" today, providing she has
not radically changed her course.
Included among her 420 passengers
are Premier Borden, Of Canada, and
eight Americans. She carried a
large cargo OF war munitions when
she sailed from New York one week
ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
ASKS NEW TRIAL
FOR MRS. BECKER

Attorney Thomas Mahon fled a
petition for a new trial for Mrs. Car.
oline Becker, In Judge Connolly's
court, Tuesday. The petition sets
forth 27 reasons why new trial
should be granted. including a state
ment that one Of the jurors was not
qualified
Mrs. Becker has been sentenced
TO life Imprisonment for killing Miss
Frances Bomholt. an aged spinster
who had often befriended her. She
Is more than 60 years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
NEW YORK FIRM
TO OPEN BRANCH
STORE IN DETROIT

Robert and M. w. Taylor. OF New
York city. have leased the ground
floor and basement OF the store
building at No. 223 Woodward-ave.,
from the Wesson estate for seven
years. and plan to open here a
branch OF their New York establish.
ments. one known as Taylor's and
the other as the Outlet. They spe'
cialixe In women's suits and cloaks
The store Is now occupied by the
Spencer Hat Co. The new lessees
take possession Aug. Is. The prop
erty has a frontage Of 20 feet with
depth Of 100 feet. The rental 70:
the entire period spproximates sso.'
600.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07

BERLIN. (via wireless to Say.
Vile, l.. H.. July 7.-Anglo-French
naval circles are greatly alarmed at
the report that seven great German
submarines have arrived at the
Dardanelles. an Athens dispatch de.
clared today. The Athens CORES.
pondent wired that II the reports
were true the U boats would force
the warships to cease their opera
tions close along the shore OF Gal
lipoli peninsula and leave the allied
land forces without support from
the battle fleets heavy guns.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
29 DEAD, LILO
INJURED is TOLL
OF SANE FOURTH

CHICAGO. July Tin q complet-
ed compilation OF 1915 fatalities and
accidents due directly to Indepen.
dence day celebrations including
Saturday. Sunday and Monday. the
Tribune today announced a death
list of 20. and LILO injured. The
figures are for the whole country.
Fire loss amounted to s31s.025. Last
years hgurcs were IL dead. s7s In.
jured. and a nre loss Of So9.545.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
LOOKS FOR GAS
LEAK WITH LAMP;
WILL RECOVER

Andrew Piechocki, 55 years old.
was badly burned about the face
and hands when he carried a lighted
lamp into his store at No. 5l2 Can
neld-ave. east. Tuesday night. to
search for leak in the gas pipe.
Fire started in the stock OF dry
goods, but Piechocki beat II out with
his hands. with only nominal loss.
He was later removed to Grace hos
pital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
Cabinet Officers Be-
lieve Weakening Will
Mean More Trouble
u. S. TO ASK FOR
REPLY IN FULL
Berlin Sending Note in
Piecemeal
Form

BERLIN. (via The Hague),
July 7.-ChanceIlor Won Beth.
nann-Hoilwso, who returned to
Berlin from hIs daughters Wed
ding yesterday. conferred with
Foreign Secretary Won Jaoow
until an early hour today, re-
sardine the German reply. Fol-
lowing this conference. u was
stated at tho foreign ofs'es that
the communication probably will
be handed to Ambassador Ger.
ard on Saturday.
Excepting Count Reventlow,
editorial writer's here have re-
Trained from discussing the
probable contents Of the reply
for several days. The German
press on the whole continues to
adopt q friendly attitude toward
America. Without exception the
newspapers, for instance. con-
demned the attempt to assassin.
ate J. p. Morgan as the act Of a
crazy man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
SULTAN IS
IMPROVING
Turk Ruler Out of
Danger, Says Report
to Legation

ATHENS. July THE sultan OF
Turkey has passed the danger point
and Is now convalescing. according
to reports to the Turkish legation
here today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
WILSON TO STAND PAT ON
NOTE TO GERMANY, IS
BELIEF OF ADVISORS
TODAY'S GAMES
American.

Detroit at Cleveland. cloudy.
Philadelphia at New York. hazy
two games.)
Washington at Boston, clear 1.-TWO
games.)
Chicago at ST. Louis, rain.
National
Boston at Brooklyn, hazy two
games.)
New York at Philadelphia, clear
1.-TWO games.)
Chicago at Pittsburgh. threaten
ing
Only games scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
WHO ENDED
LIFE IN CELL, SAID sh|
WOULD BE SUNK JUL
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vtcInitys "Wednesday
might and Tharsaays unssttoeAI
shower and thunAerstofmsy warmed
tOalght, moderate 10 fresh sirens
sOuthePly winds.
Lower Michlgans Probable show
ers tonight and Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07

NEW YORK. July 7.-{spso1ua.y
Although Frank Holt last utgAtp q
1o:45, succeeded IN committins 80
eide at Mineola jail. and. althoeu
his intended victim. J. p. Mprgno63
IL we'll on the road to recovery tnos
police and detectives Of this c1ey'
were buster than ever today n -
endeavor to locate large W,antltE.
to dynamite they say Holt purchaoe
ed and which he has secreted oomos'
where, and which has not been 80
counted for In the explosives alr0a6Z
found.
In the meantime one Of the thinGol
that will have to be definitely clear
ed I'D by the coroner this morning
is just how Holt came to HE euds
There were many and connictan4
sensational reports last night. Holte
II is believed. killed himself and -
county authorities think he did -
by climbing to the top Of his ceIt
and plunging head downward. ffoo-
turing his skull. .x,s
Another report. however. NJ
that he had concealed q f,ilminafe CT
mercury cap and had exploded 014
by biting on It, Still another WI
rumor was that he had been shot b.
some one on the outside OF the 1a&lf
II Holt was not insane. his dse&
was inspired by the knowledge thae
the net was fast being drawn
around him. Led on by some admloP'
sion OF his, the police were know4
by him TO be searching for laro4.
quantities of dynamite he woo.
known to have purchased and paf&
Of which they afterward found. "
Then, too, he knew a number Qk'
people had positively Identified NJ
as Erich Muenter. the Harvard ~
structor accused OF poisoning hR
wife. Holt completely outwitte1 -
keepers He retired last night a.
laughing and jokins, this beln9 g.
first time he had seemed In ~
spirits since his arrest Shortly
erwards he seemed TO be - w.
asleep and snoring There No.
noise in the corridor arounl u
ner and the special tssDes -
to watch Holt u - tnqk -
(Ooolnoou1 - U1U4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
Fleet Designed To
Drive Warships From
Dardanelles
ITALY BATTERS
AT GUNTZ FORTS
Great Gaps Torn In
Works BY Shell
Fire

ATHENS, July 7.-TurkIsh
losses In the DardanelIes fight
ING, both on land and sea, now
total 10000, according to Con-
stantinopie advices today.
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The continued sbsence 81 Aid. Chssics
"a. RuYfOn reauIfcd In another

postponement. Tuesday afternoon.
Of the liquor committee meeting.
called 10 comply with the court
mandamus and take action on the
application OF Frank Weiss who
wants "A license for No. l7s John
R.-st The next meeting has been
called for o'clock SATURDAY. after
noon. No action will he taken on
the Weiss application until the full
committee In present
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07

UucIe sam L. nm efhcient tsS coIiec-
for In Collector Hrady'- district
less than soc is outstanding on
income tax returns Of 81 800, 900
OF the corporation tax total of
soc 00a. about slo.0oo Is stu un-
collected. The taxes were to have
been payable July \.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-07
d
Trunk Full Of 81
Power Expl plosive
Ii Found
POLICE 6EARCFIII
FOR SEC OND
Large Quantity, I'm
chased By Dynamo
Unaccounted d Fur

NEW YORK, July 7.-IJ
Frank Holt hid . hesisb -
stsamship new bound Srexe h11
30 England was Ssarsd ~ 1
authoritiee here teday. y N N
DsNers Me at&asoe ~ =. IN
Morgan ~ ssnt Z lsetse ~ 1
authorities eayiNo i ve6
which sAllel SspF No. y
--.s'y i tvA 81 {
=. W ]E n
Much ssersey was sbssrvo4
concerning the letter, but Il N
known the authorities hsre M
secret service ofSeIals In WADeS
Ineten wsre Informed eeNsesus
Ing Il 4
Whether or not the tlhroo4
was an empty one che pollo4
had no msans os knowing.
Il could not be learned Ul1e
any wireless warnings had hooco
flashed TO sea from oovernmsoao
stations, but ofsiclalo woro ~
reticent that thIs was hardty
conclusive.
Four steamer sailed fFoN1
New York Saturday, July 3, ~
European ports. They wssro 80
Philadelphia, u the Ameelean
line. Liverpool; the ohlcaoev q
the French line. Dordeauxt -
saxonIa, of the cunard IInes -
erpool, and the krlstiasaafjoe6
Of the Norwsslan-A Amsnealt iIneS
Bergen. \
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Detroit ri~es Jos rr'aOss Dess.-
Main $50.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
BIT TEN BY
OWN DOG
Seamen to Blame If
Laws Tests Are Too
Hard for Them

WASHINGTON, Nov. AN
drew Furuseth, president of the In
ternational Seamen's union, and one
OF the chief sponsors OF the sea
mems law, has sent many protests
to the department OF commerce
against certain provisions OF the
measure. His chief protest is
against the physical test required
by the law.
Many seamen who have been In
the service for years have found
themselves unable to pass the physi-
cal examination, particularly the
eye test. and will be barred from
employment upon vessels to which
the law applies.
Mr.. Furuseth. Il seems. has been
bitten by his own dog" said an
official OF the department OF com
merce. II was further pointed out
that standard has to be set and
II the men do not come up to II
they will have to be rejected. The
law was passed for the protection
OF the seamen. and they will have
to abide by IL. according to the
stand taken by the government.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
kady Tuyef 5oorrmry'~ ;
Flight Tends Womded
Until Taken Prisoner

day with the arrival from Nish of
Edward Stuart, head OF the Amcri
can Sanitary commission. who left
The Serbian capital TWO day before
It's fall. Stuart told A dramatic
story OF Sir Ralph Pdgers attempt
TO save his wife from the Bulgars.
While the Bulgarian advance guard
was within few miles of. the town.
Sir Ralph Was at Nish when he
learned that UskUb was about TO
fall. said Stuart. "He obtained a
big automobile stocked IL With
ONE provisions. and made wild
dash ever the rough roads TO Uskub
To save Lady Paget, who was I'm
charge OF largo hospital there.
Ills car sped up 20 the hospital
Just three hours before the Bul.
sarians actually entered the town.
The last of the Serbian soldiers
We're leaving AMI civilians were
lceing.
lie found Lady Paget IN one OF
the wards personally directing the
care OF the wounded ana ur.ed her
TO 20 with him without "a moments
delay She refused S.r Ralph. al
most in tears, begged her 20 leave
AT once. but she gathered her stan
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

trust; and seldom had my trust
been betrayed Yet here was the
man for whom / cared. and who
declared he care.l for ne, telling me
that ell othsr men were but wolves
u Sleeps clothing | was disheart-
ened. Though az the time rather
han quarrel further let the argu-
ment drop.
only, that night as I crept In 70
sit for a moment beside Stela's bed
before going TO my own, could not
resist outlining 70 my good friend
something OF Andres philosophy OF
life.
And 4 depresses me, Stella"
admitted 'If I really must distrust
every man meet. and feel that he
would make love TO mo II he could
in an unpleasant way. how horrid
life is going 10 be; isn't IT."
IN the darkened room I scarcely
could see Stella's face. nor the OK.
preston OF her eyes. but her voice
came clearly IN the gloom
"Beth" she said slowly. cts my
personal idea that a mans opinion
OF humanity Is always a reflection
of his own mind I usually take
care not 70 trust TOO far the man
who tells ne he never trusts any.
body don't want 10 whisper one
word against your Andre. little girl.
I'm just telling you the result Of
nv personal observations.
"Oh b'It maybe he doesn't wart
other men around me because he
loves mo so much 7 cried.
Maybe" said Stella.
rrfnfirE-the piaip nest kind-thnt
u r'Chf-SFtnnes Job Dext-MrIn 1870
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
MOTORCYCLIST
THOUGHT FATALLY
INJURED BY AUTO

Injuries received al $50 o'clock.
sunday afternoon. when he was hit
by an auto driven by William j.
Windisch. OF No. ll72 Kercheval.
ave. probably will prove fatal TO
John Charlton, 80 years old. OF No.
20 High-st east. Who lies IN Grace
hospital In critical condition.
The accident occurred al John r.
81. and Grand blvd Wind.sch was
released from the Bethune station
after Assistant Prosecutor VOORHEES,
had investigated the case and had
taken his statement
Charlton. riding a motorcycle. was
riding north on John r.. and Was
cross ing the boulevard when the ac.
cidont occurred lie was thrown
under the wheels OF the auto
Carl W. Church. OK No, - Euclid.
ave. east, while standing in III,
safety. zone AT W'oodward.ave. and
Grandblvd., az 10 o'clock. sunday
night was struck BY an auto driven
by John Kinter, Of No 467 Wood
ward-ave His body vas severely
cut and bruised and he was taken
20 HIS home by Mr.. Kinter. His
condition Is not serious.
When he fell from northoound
Pontiac car. at Woodward and
Alexandrine-aves. At 10 O'Clock
sunday night. Ernst Gomrza. 32
years old. OF No. 9 Osborne-st.. Pom.
tiac. WAS rendered unconscious, and
i7 IN Grace hospital in serious con
dition He IS believed To nave a
slight fracture OF the skull.
Police are investigating the case
OF Dan Driscoll, OF Louisville, Ky,
who was found In an unconscious
condition on Bagley-aye.. early Mon.
day morning. by Patrolman Tom
Tarter. lie Is IN the city hospital In
critical condition. His head and
body are cut and he has fractured
nose.
Samuel Cherne. OF No. SIS 81. An
toine-st.. was crossing Grat.ot-ave.
at Hastings-st. at o'clock. Mon
day morning. when he was hit by
an auto driven by John G. Morrison,
OF No. 245 Baker-st. lie was con
veyed TO the city hospital. but later
was DISCHARGED. Morrison's state
ment VAS taken in central station.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15

together IN The hespitR shlce and
'hh"1''~r "as,"sasge '',.'
We owe too much 70 these men
here usder our care TO leave them
now whes they most need'us'
"Sir Ralph kAssel her. goodbye
and sped back 90 Nish. :
Two hundred Austrian prisoners
who were abandoned by the Ser.
bians when they retreayed from
uskub are doing service as attSn-
tants and nurses at the Uskub hos
pital under Lady Paget's direction.
stuart said Among the doctors
who elected 20 remain with Lady
paset was Or. Catherine 1ouvas. OF
Canada. and the following American
doctors
5 II. Osborne. c. +, Fox, f. f,
Cornelius, n \. IIor. and Harry
Plot1. and FIVE Columbia university
men. Elmer Guilds. Douglas Dold.
Eliot Dold, Arnold BELL. and a man
named Little
Mrs stuart accompanied her hus.
hand when he left Nish, and with
the party arriving hero were the
following other doctors. members
or the American Sanitary commits
sion: r. W Mondelsohu, =. w.
Dateman, F. Il. Gage. T r
Schoonmakcr c. +. Buck. c. r.
Nagoon. q Z Laughlin, II. D.
Rates. and c. L Ripcevitch.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
Dean Marquis Leaves
PulphfOr Year to Study
LiUeS of Men At FOra's

The Rev. Samuel S. Marquis, dean
OF ST. Paul's cathedral, will begin
work before Dec. in the Ford auto
mobile factory, as head OF the so
Geological department. Dean Mar
quis made the announcement OF the
change during the Sunday morning
services, and gave as the reason his
belief that ministers should spend a
certain period Of their lives in min.
gling with those whom they seek 20
uplift. Dean Marquis has been
granted a years leave OF absence
by his congregation. and while he
Is studying the problems Of the Ford
workers, the Rev Frederick Ed
wards. formerly OF Grace church,
New York, will occupy the pulpit in
81. Paul's.
In announcing his determination
to leave his church for the factory,
Dean Marquis said
II have accepted this position be.
cause am interested in men-in
the lives they live and in the prob
lens which they confront under ex-
isting, conditions, desire 20 know
The working man better. and want
70 know more about the commercial
life. and the problems Of the en-
ployer OF labor. I believe that I
would have preached and lived a
more vital and practical Christianity.
had done something OF this kind
earlier In my ministry"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-15
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson

siren" maintained Andre. stubborn
ly, tits question OF mans ma
ture. II | must talk 10 you brutal
ly. may as well tell you. whenever
any man meets girl for the first
time, the very first thing he won
ders about Is whether or not he
could make love 10 her. lie NAV
not wish to do IL, but he always
would like 70 know II he could. Now
my dear girl. you Riil have 70 take
my word for this Certainly you
know love YOU. and the one thing
| want 10 do is 70 protect you. The
long and short 81 # Is. know mon
and you don't I know how they all
regard every young and attractive
girl"
His voice sottened pu-posely. and
he made # appealing.
Beth" said Andre. you know
how deeply love you. and I want
to keep you for myself. Can you
blame me for trying 70 save you
from coarse situations which you.
in your Innocence. would soon bring
upon yourself?'
What was o answer? Andre
was an experienced man OF the
world. ! was a girl whose life had
been comparatively simple, II he
said that all men would ~ Coarse"
in their attitude toward women. n
the woman would permit II. perhaps
he was right. hai no way OF
knowing, And yet every instructive
conviction that had cr'ed ont that
men and women were, contrary 70
Andres doctrine. 1ne whenever they
wore given half chlnce 70 be so
Always Il had been my nature 20