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The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
Man in Street" Knows
Little, Cares Little
About Matter
EDUCATION ON
PROPOSAL NEEDED
Some Openly Declare
Opposition to City
Ownership

Detroit will have to receive
great deal Of education regarding the
agreement between the city and the
ID. U. r.. on which the people will
vote in a few weeks. or score Of
reople. encountered AT random on
the streets. not one was In favor OF
the agreement.
Six of the 20 said that they did
not live in Detroit. and were not
interested. Two more said that
they had looked over the agreement.
but had not made up their minds.
Five admitted that they vote in De-
troit. but said that they had not
read the agreement and didn't know
what IL contained.
Most OF the others said that they
did not believe in municipal owner
ship. Evidently that big majority
that voted for city ownership OF the
car lines a few years ago was not
on the streets in the vicinity Of the
city hall when a Times reporter
made his inquiries.
One man, who said that he is
lawyer. declared that he hadn't de-
c.ded definitely. but that he didn't
like the general aspects OF the sit
uation.
II don't like gang rule" he said,
"and just now there's gang in con-
troll of the city administration.
would hate to see the street cars
lines turned over to 1t. But I don't
know I've not decided how I'll
vote"
Another man said that he is a
general contractor.
I've travelled all over America
and Europe" he continued, "and I
believe that the ID. ". II. is giving
Detroit as good serrice as any city
In the world is getting. The great
fault with the service is that the
lines all came together within a few
blocks, making for congestion. The
company isn't responsible for that
its the way the city is laid out.
We're not big enough for subways.
and we don't want elevateds. so !
suppose we'll have to put mp with
what we've got. I'm not fighting the
battles Of the ID. U. r., but ! don't
believe the road has been fairly
treated. There are newspapers that
have made II practice 10 hound
the company. That has disgusted
me. think the company Is run very
capably. don't like the idea OF
control by the common council.
There's great deal of talk
about municipality owned lines in
Europe, but there's really no com
parison. The European cities have
no great office buildings like the
Ford, which turn out hundreds of
people AZ the same hour. all in one
spot, TO be taken care Of by the
street cara. Tne people over there
arG more frugal, and Will walk sew
eral blocks where we would ride.
Then they have the zone system,
which we would never put up with.
i've talked with a great many
people lately, and they don't like
the idea of municipal ownership
Another man said that he believ-
ed in municipal ownership in some
things, but not In street railways.
He was mechanic.
Another. a hardware salesman.
was emphatic in his opposition to
municipal ownership.
i've just come from the city hall.
where | paid 80 more taxes than
paid last year." he said. There's
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
FAIR SKIES
FOR TIMES
TOURISTS
Ideal Weather COndi-
tiOns Prevail On
Great Coast Trip
TOUR EXCEEDS
EXPECTATIONS

While those at home are growing
about the weather and hoping that
II will get through raining before
the summer is quite spent. the mem.
bers OF The Times transcontinental
touring party are enjoying the "trip
OF lifetime" under taeai conditions.
Ernest w. Smith, OF wyandotte.
who Ia enjoying companion trip
with his wife, writes entertainingly
from Saskatchewan under date of
July 2s.
"The trip so far has surpassed all
our anticipations in nature. art. hos
pitality. courtesy and entertain
ment." says the letter. I'VE have
been favored with ideal weather all
the time. The Noronic is the finest
and steadiest boat we ever rode on.
and the trip up the lakes was full OF
interest and pleasure
In Winnipeg. the party stopped In
the Ft. Gary hotel. which. Mr.. Smith
writes. Is larger than any hosfelry
In Detroit. The tourists were given
a luncheon by the city in the city
park. Brief addresses were made
by the mayor, the United States GUS
toms commissioner and other off,
cials.
All the members of the party are
good health.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
CONDEMNATION
CASE NEARS END

Condemnation proceedings for the
property needed for suitable ap-
proach TO the new Michigan Central
depot will come to an end in Judge
Connolly's court, Wednesday after
noon. after weeks OF weary sessions,
and the case will be given to the
Jury as soon as Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Atkinson finishes his
argument. early in the afternoon.
No verdict is expected until some
time Friday, Judge Connolly said
owing to the mass of figures that
must be scanned by the jurors.
There Is a mere bagatelle of a
half-million dollars difference be-
tween the demands of the property
owners and the estimates of the
city's experts, the latter placing the
yalue at s500,000. while the owners
want total of million dollars.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
WE'LL KNOWN
HUDSONIAN
PASSES AWAY

HUDSON. Mich. Aug. 5.--Sidney
r. Lawrence, postmaster in Hudson
sor Ia years and one OF this city's
test-known and most highly re-
spected citizens, died. Tuesday. In
Harper hospital, Detroit, following
an operation for kidney trouble. Mr..
Lawrence was prominent Mason
and had an extensive acquaintance
az an active member OF Knights
Templar. He was 64 years Old A
widow and two sons survive. The
body reached Hudson Wednesday
afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
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All -. X 4. steamers operate undes
Central standard tine.
For Cleveland. Pittsburgh and all
points south and cast--Daily 10:&5 p.
IN. Fare to Cleveland. $2.2s; Pitts
burgh. $3.50.
Dsyiiwht Trips to CIeyeisud--Tues.
day, Wednesday. Thursday and Sat-
urday. 9:30 a. IN. Fare $3.50.
Fer Buffalo aud all points east
Daily p. m. Fare $3.50 one way.
SS so round trip.
Fer MacLtnnc Island and Way Ports
Mondays and Saturdays. 5.30 y. IN. !:
WedD Desdays and Fridays. $40 a. IN.
special steamer to Mackinsc Island
Two trips weekly-Mondays $40
a. m, Thursdays $3.50 y. m. No stops
en- route except Alpena. each diree-
tion.
Weekend Excursion Every sstur-
ds,-Cleveiand, $3.50: Buffalo. So NJ.
agnra Falls. 1850 round trip for
transportation, returning In time for
business Monday
ststeroom Accommodat datlons-Upper
berth. 81; lower berth. $3.50: whole
TiCKET OFFICES - Third Ave.
wharf. 1877 Woodward Ave. tMnjes-
tic BIdg.b. 30 Fort 80. West.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05

There was launched at Port Ar
thur recently the largest steamer on
the Great Lakes. having capacity
for $4,000 bushels or 10000 tons OF
oats.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05

EscANABA ~
cisl.)--Nn; Js1app
Youngstowu, 0hla, a1S1
from 81 Ignace telsy oG
gers and crsw aboas1 ~
city q Dstroit arriving q of
this morning. dcnnsd d1s
terday on the triD ~ o.
terrific was the storm ~ G3~
the steamer ran. Ars. UGor
scribed the storm - 60 ~
worst ever on the lskss.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05

Smoking in British railway trains
was officially prohibited prior to the
year 1863.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05

(The following story was written
ey . United Press stan correspon-
dent. who has had exceptional nd
vantages In studying the situation
name for obvious reasons, Is with
heidi
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05
XII WHITE s5zs ,uSka

Eastern standard The. For ~
steamer leaves Detroit daily s.4S 0s.
Y. 2;3o y. m. and 100 p: m. oooe
FOR TOLEDO daily sac .. n. 60.
5is p. m. Sundays only sac Z. N
and p. m. Fer SUGAR ISLAzl5,
every week day $40 q. m. every o0o&'
and 500 p. m. wharf foet oe os1Is'
wold-s ~
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05

In ten years, Barry, one OF the
dogs Of the St Bernard hospice.
saved no less than 40 lives.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
SUNDAY WAS A DAY OF
REST FOR HARRY THAW

New York, March 14.-Today was
distinctively day OF rest for Harry
X. Thaw in the Tombs. 1t was a Pc
riod OF isolated peace between the ex-
citing end OF his trial for conspiracy
and the beginning OF what promises
to be hard fought battle tor ms
freedom from Matteawan.
Visitors are not allowed In the
Tomhs on Sunday and no exception
was made In Thaw's case. The mac
ivty apparently did not weigh heavily
upon him, He spent the time read
ing the newspapers and denying him
self to would-be intefviewers and.
according to all reports, was as cheer
full as could be.
Just what course the defense will
pursue in keeping him from, the asy-
lum has not been determined upon.
according to his chief counsel. John
3. Stanchfield. Argument Will be
made tomorrow afternoon on mo-
ton to have him returned to New
Hampshire. but II IL Is denied it
is not known whether the defense will
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court 10 have it upheld. or whether
recourse will be had TO habeas cor
pus proce edinss. and a trial by jury
to determine his sanity.
II will not determine that question
until tomorrow" said MIR. Stanchdeld
land l really cannot say just now
what will happen outside or the ar.
BNMlsRL+sN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
THREE SUCCESSIVE
LINES Of GERMAN
DEFENSE ARE TAKEN
BRITISH VICTORY AT NETVE
CHAPPEI GREATER THAN
FIRST IMAGINED. -.--i

Paris. March ls.--Flrt her and
fuller detsils Of the recent british
victory at Neuve C.appcile show y - t
the triumph was much more cons u =.
cradle than was at first imagined.
The official commnnique of the French
war office, issued tonight. in present.
ing the latest details states that the
British advanced on front of nearly
TWO miles toc a distance If from 1900
20 1900 yards. capturing three sue
Cessive lines OF German trenches and
q strong defense work.
South of Neuve ChappelIe extremely
violent German Counter-attacks have
been repuised completely. and very
heavy losses have been inflicted on
the Germans who lett a large num-
Der Of prisoners in the hands of the
British troops
From I'll parts OF the allied front
come reports that the new offensive
is being carried ont successfully, and
that il is lnCrcasing in force. The
gains made WITHIN the past few days
are the most substantial and inn
portant If any secured since fst- fstt-
tie If the Aisne. and the indications
are that the rumored plan to begin
Il forward movement in the apr ng.
has already been put into execution. p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
ANT|-l|NDSEY PLOT
IS BEING PRObEO
REPRESENTATIVE wLAND
MERELY USED AS CATS PAW
IN THE DEAL. /.

Denver. Colo. March 1.-THE Leg
islafive investigating committee and
the grand jury are continuing the
work Of probing the anti-Llndsey plot.
and from what little Information that
leaked from the members of thosa
bodies today II is rapidly becoming
evident that Representative Rowland
was merely used as cats paw in the
deal =
That those who have been striving
to discradi, him as a Judge. and as al
man, and TO accomplish his ruin, have
been guilty of even stealing his mail,
Is charge Judge Lindsey makes irI
conr ectio IN with a demand he mads
yesterday upon the district attorney.
that indictments for conspiracy to de-
fame and ruin .lis character be fled
against f. X, Whitehead. w. W.
Rowland. DIR Mary f. Bates. ROBBERS
p. Rollins. end Frank l.. Rose.
The judge charges that within the
past two weeks important correspond
ence he had with a Chicago womanl
physician has disappeared from his
desks in his chambers in the court
house
81 do not know how the letters dis
appeared from my desk" said the
Judge last night, "All / know is that
they are gee. e. They are very inn
portant. as siey contained some very
damaging evidence against one on
those most active in the fight upon
me"
Judge Lindsey will tomorrow las
documentary evidence before the dis
tr.ct attorney to sustain the charges
he, has made against his accusers..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
BIG SUBMARINE SINKS
FIVE ALLIES SHIPS

London. March i4.--There is much@
uneasiness III shipping circles over
the activity of the submarine U-29,
one OF the largest and fastest of the
German under-sea hoets, IN the wa
ters around the Sicily Islands. In
three days this submarine has sue
Gee 3ed in sinking four British steam
ers and 1Ae French vessel ana III
dana giug hrce others
The big liners all pass this point on
I heir way cross the Atlantic anS
during the day q report, which also
reached the american Line steamship
New York by wireless. was circulated
to he effect hat liner had been tor
pedoed. L. r. believed rhis report
arose from the sinking III The steamer
AndHlusian. which belongs to the
Ellerman Line.
Tho U-2S. which dlsplaces 500
tons, has be2a chased by patrol boats,
bEt proved toe elusive Tor them, while
steamers wtiFh tried 70 ram or escape
her found that she was much faster
than simllai.Ese SsalS which have been
destr Dying Iaitish merchantmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
BALKAN POWERS DEAL
HEAVY BLOW TO TURKS

London March IA serious blow
at Turkey in that 1t prevents the tx
portation of army munitions and sup
plies from Austria and Germany to
that country has been dear by Eu-
mania and Bulgaria. according to
dispatches received from Sofia, via
Rome TODAY. the two Balkan powers
having -faned railway convention
at bucharest which allows the tram
ait OF all goods. but excludes fire
arms and munitions.
Ii is believed here that this Will
have a great effect. as the Turks are
already short of ammunition and
cannot continue for anv time the de-
fenses OF the Dard. neiies upon their
own resources
Darx1auelles' Rom arttnent.
The bombardment of the parda-
nelIes lis continuing internationally as
the weather permits. and II is stated
that the usual success is being achiev-
ed A dispatch from Athens reports
that the British fleet under Admiral
Sir Richard Peirse has resumed the
bombar dment of smyrna and hat
the surrender of the city is expected
momentarily. The noncombatant
population has fed TO the interior and
IL is said that the garrison ~ now
likely to oppose the landing of the
Anglo French forces and that many
of the Turkish soldiers are deserving
while others are footing the suburbs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
ALBANIAN FEARS WIFE.
when Mrs. While Lucy Kelley Goes
On "Sprec- she's Had.

Atlanta, Ga. March IA peace war
rant against Mrs. Willie Lucy Kelley
Atlanta social leader, sworn out by her
husband. John Kelley. wealthy business
man. was followed In a few hours by
suit for divorce by Kelley. in which
he charges his wife with habitual in
toxication and ruinous extravaganza
Kelley alleges his wife becomes so
violent when on spree" he fears
for his life Last Thursday night,
he says, Mrs. Kelley. while drunk,
threatened him with a pistol and forced
him and his aged mother to leave the
Kelley home and take refuge in a
hotel. Friday he alleges Mrs. Kelley
came TO his office with a gun and he
fed TO save his life.
Mrs. Kelley was Miss Willie lucy
Bradley. noted for her beauty. She
is "A motor enthusiast. and Kelley al
leges his wife acquired the drinking
habit on motor tours. Kelley also asks
the court TO restrain his wife from dis
posing of $500, goo worth Of property
which he placed in her name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
ALCOHOL WITH RATTOSS
ONLY. TO FRENCH SOLDIERS

Parish. March 1.-THE general
commanding the FIFTH army has is
sued orders that troops wilt only be
allowed alcohol WHOA Is distributed
as nations. They are forbidden to
bay alrohoiIzed liquors or TO pro-
cure or eccept them. They NAV buy
hygien'c GI.nks at wineshops between
noon and o'c'ock, and again be-
tween D pas 7 e'esrck under q me SUPER
vision of roncommissioned officers.
Civilians who provide alcohol to
soldiers VII be expelled into the in
terror zone G: the county Wine sell
lers who sell alcohol tn soldiers will
have their establishments closed en-
tirely on The second offensc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
ITALY TO ENTER WAR ON SIDE
OF ALLIES SOON; GERMANS ARE
MASSING FOR ACTION IN POLAND
War News In Brief

The French official statements
of Yesterday declared that the
French iruops captured an i'm
portant position In the Argonpc.
and that tic Belgian troops con
tlpEcd their advance In the vi
Gritty nf the Nscr The BcigianS.
assisted hy French heavy artil-
lnfs. destroyed an important de
iensive point in cemetery. at
Dixmud,.. The German artillery
bombarticu tho cathedral ut SOis-
Sons. The Germans also bonn
bar dcd Rheims.
The German official statement
siuted they had rcpuiscd attacks
IF the French in Champagne near
Souain. I'm tho eastern theatre OF
tho war there wis no change
Arrangements have been made
by the envoys mt the Vatican OF
Prussia. Bavaria and Austria that
their interests shall be looked ar
ter hy tn. Spanish envoy in case
OF war
The English East Indian feet
again bcmha rdcd smyrna and the
SUI render OF the city Is momcutu-
riiy expected. The population
hats fed to tho interior Tho bonn
haidmcnt OF the Dardancilc~ by
the Franco British fleet contin-
uer'. but las been somewhat In
terfered with by the weather con-
dItionS.
REPORTS from Russia state that
hhc~ are forming for a new battle
in North Poland There have
already h.cn clashes between the
Russian and German 0utpostS.
There arc evidences that Field
Marshall 'ron Hjndcnburg IL pre-
paring for another drive at War
saw. Hc u said TO have more
troops nov than on his previous
unsuccessful attempts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
Kaiser Big Guns Are Unlim-
bered Against Przasnysz
Where Russian F orce Awaits
Battle Imminent
In Northern Poland
Lively Skirmish Near Plonsk
Where Russians Rests, Ad-
vance of German Lines.
Gar Makes Visit To Front

London. March 1i--Cierman and
Russian troops are now assuming po-
sitions for the new battle which is i'm
minent in Northern Poland and the
opening clashes between outposts are
reported in dispatches received from
Petrograd tonight. The Germans .4e
believed to have brought up rein
torcements which are to be sent against
PrEasnys= and Ossowiec. whore ar
tillery OF the heaviest sort Is being
assembled by Won Hindenburg's ar
mics for q bombardment of both
cities
The Germans have already unlim-
hered their big guns against frzasnysz
and have approached to Il point about
four miles from the city, where the
Russians had gathered a considerable
force to meet them.
The German armies in Poland are
now the largest they have been dur
ing the war. aud their Intentions are
evidently to make 4 more serious at
tempt than eyer before to capture
Warsaw They are sending out
thanking parties TO the north and south
OF their positions in the Przasnysz ana
ossowIec regions. Lively sklrmish
is reported TO have taken place near
Plonsk. where the Russians have come
into contact with the German lines
Cxar On Visit to Front.
The Car left the imperial residence
at 'rsarkoyc Selo today fer another
visit to the front. the second he has
made, On h:g previous trip the Rus
siau troops who received him with
great enthusiasm made brilliant at
tacks and forced some Of the most vio-
lent fighting of the war. The present
"trip is expected to produce marked
efTec. on the Russien soldiers. and IL
Is believed that the Russian ruler will
witness renewal of the Russian of
fansive.
Ar uncensored- dispatch received
here tonight from Vienna, by way or
Rome, says:
'"Fhe co.'s In the Carpathinns is
very bitter, being ! ) below zero on
the avera Sc. The Austrian soldiers,
who ore nsrffictentiy clothed for such
rtCors. have been ravaged by pneu
mona and the mortality is very high
a disastrous retreat by the Austrians
into Hungary Is feared. as the Rus
SANS realize the weakness OF their
adversary and the scarcity Of food
supplies. ami are pressing the Aus
trian lines hard. Food conditions In
Hungary are so bad that exports OF
comm ODDITIES TO Austria have been
Ridden"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
HUNGARIAN DEPUTIES
WANT SEPARATE PEACE

Paris March i4.--An evening pa
per prints q story to the effect tnat
Hungarian deputies belonging to the
extreme left made attempts TO make
separate peace with Russia. Ger
many Gained the Hungarian anxiety
by sending German troops into Hun
gary. but later was compelled 10 with
draw them when the deputies again
meditated separate peace. They
We're told a. Petrograd that a sepa-
rate peace vas impossible, and that
the allies would only accept the Idea
If Hungary would take the field
against Austria and Germany.
The Hungarian deputies then pro-
posed that the allies should guaran-
tee the formation of dual empire Of
hungary and Bohemia after the war
as a condition fer Hungary's changing
sides.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-15
FRANK D. OONG0AR
BEING DETAINED
HELD AT POLICE HEADQUAR.
TIERS PENDING INVEST1GA- /.
TION OF AUTO ACCIDENT.

Orange, n. j., March 14.--F'rank
0. Longcar, of Chatham. who is the
manager OF the medical department
of the Prudential Life Insurance
Company. was detained at police
headquarters tonight while an inves-
tigation was being made OF an au-
tomobile accident in which Mrs. Fred
erick W. Kelsey, wife OF former
County Park Commissioner Kelsey
and her stepson. Ronald b. Kelsey.
were injured this afternoon.
Mr.. Kelsey was driving west in
Central Avenue. having his father
and Mrs, Kelsey in the car with him.
He was taking the wide turn at Es-
sex Avenue. and Longcar's machine
came toward him from the opposite
direction. The automobiles crashed
almost head-on. The Kelsey machine
was wrecked and Mrs. Kelsey's right
arm was broken. while her stepson
received injuries about the head.
Longcar was not arrested, but was
asked to remain at headquarters by
the police. -4-,'-'