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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

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munao from 10 OF this issue OF Inc Times
printing the ensuing year
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circulation.
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copywould be much in single
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the being medium the publication
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
RECRUITING is
STIMULATED
Lloyd George and Rob.
ertsOn Talked Of AS
Chiefs Successors
LONDON, June 7.-PrenIer
Asquith has taken charge Of the
war office temporarily II was
announced today.
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON. June IA marked
stimulus to recruiting today-the
last day under the voluntary group
system-and a general demand for
the internment of all enemy aliens
In Great Britain. regardless of age,
sex or naturalization, are the i'm
mediate resultants or the death of
Lord Kitchener.
There is possibility Of politi-
cal struggle in the background con-
cerning the appointment of his sue
cessor. This lies in the fact that
some believe the post should 60 to
civilian, while others are for the
appointment OF a military man. pre-
ferably Sir William Robertson
chief OF staff. He could not serve
as secretary of state fer war with
out being raised 10 the peerage or
occupying a seat in the house OF
commons.
pressed willingness to yield his seat
10 Robertson. Still third way
would be 10 appoint a peer with
the understanding that Robertson
have full sway.
Lloyd George, minister of muni-
tions. is one civilian who has been
spoken of for the place.
The demand for the internment
Of aliens grows out of the fact that
belief is almost Britainwide that the
Germans knew exactly OF the move,
ments Of Lord Kitchener The
Morning Post says:
Circumstances point at espion
age or treachery, and the country
will suspect this the more OWNS
to the singular freedom still allowed
to enemy subjects of Great Brit
ain"
The Northcliffe group of paper:
asks that internment Of aliens o.
belligerent origin take place at once
The Northcllffe papers, too. IL
their editorial on Kitchener the
man are in accord with all Others
in their warm praise OF his work
The Morning Post urges Lord Mil
ner as Kitcheners logical successor
and holds that the appointment o
Lloyd George would be mistake.
It is now certain that the 66'
officers and sailors Of the Hamp
shire perished with Kitchener.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity "wednesday
night and Thursday, rain. followed
by clearing Thursday afternoon; |;
strong south to southwest winds.
Lower Michigan; Probably rain
Wednesday night and TNhurSdny
morning, followed by clearing Thurs
day.
ipper Lakes, strong shifting
winds becoming west ON Lake Michi-
gan, strong east shifting 10 north
west on Lakes Huron and superiorj
rain this afternoon and tonight :
Thursday partly cloudy except prob
ably rain on Lake Huron and extreme
east superior.
storm warnings ordered down on
extreme southern Michigan and con-
tinued northeast warnings On Lake
Huron.
Lower Lakes strong south shift
Ing to southwest on Lake Erie ana
fresh 20 strong east 10 south winds
on OntRriOi probably rain tonight ana
Thursday.
southeast storm warnings arc con-
tinued on Lake Erie mt Oi30 q. m.
The storm L. central over Lake Michl-
erIy winds on Lake Huron and south
enst shifting TO southwest on Erie.
Highest temperature this date In
past ~ years, 80 In 1ot4i lowest, 3S
In 1878.
One year ago todsyi Highest tenn
pcrnture, ~; lowest. 81; mean, 8Si
cloudy weather with - inch OF rain.
The sun sets Wednesday nt sos y.
m and rises ThursdRy nj fi58 n. n.
The moon sets Thursdny ut i2'48 n,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
Will Take Place at 3
p. NJ, If Weather
Clears
CONGER HOLDS
OUT LITTLE HOPE
Sir knights Hold Ban
quet Following Open
ing Session

The parade OF the Michigan Grand
Commandery, scheduled for 10:3O
o'clock, Wednesday morning, was
postponed because Of the rain until
8 o'clock this afternoon, at a confer
ence of the officers in Hotel Pont-
chartrain at Q q. m. II the rain
continues, and the weatherman says
there is every indication that II will
the parade will be again post
pOned.
This procession of plumed knights
is the biggest feature of the annual
conclave of the commandery. and is
a spectacle we'll worth seeing. No
fewer than 20 commentaries plan to
take part.
A banquet to the past grand conf
manders, a round table dinner for
active officers and dinner to the
ladies of the grand commandery
were given at $50 o'clock, Tuesday
night. in the Hotel Pontchartrain
This followed the opening business
session OF the grand commandery
in the Masonic Temple in the after
noon, and an automobile ride about
the city for the ladies.
During the evening constituent
communicates exchanged fraternaI
greetings.
DR.. William F. Kuhn, Of Kansas
City. representative Of Grand Mas
Continued on Page Nine)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
BY PERRY ARNOLD

(StdR Correspondent United Press.
CHICAGO, June THE hosts Of
Republicans met In quadrennial ses-.
sion -teday-with- about as much
knowledge OF whom they would
choose, sometime this week, as .
presidential nominee as Noah had
about the probable duration Of the
deluge The smile is eminently MT
ting-for outside the great Coliseum
dull drab skies spat ceaseless
downpour of cold rain, just as they
had been giving vent to their feel
ings since yesterday morning.
Today's session was to be merely
transfer of talk from the hotel lob
bies to the convention hall. The
program was to meet. listen to q
keynote speech by Temporary Chair
man Warren G.. Harding. receive and
accept the temporary roll OF dele
gates, announce the convention COM
mittees--and adjourn for more talk
in hotel lobbies and rooms. IA
The talk part OF this convention 10
getting on the nerves OF the dele
gates. Maybe two days OF depress-
ing Chicago rain and fog and wind
aided. But the fact remained today
that OF the millions of words OF con-
versation. conference and conflict.
not syllable has yet been trans
ferred 10 concrete action.
Murray Crane still pussyfooted to-
day, which is another name for whis-
pering; George w. Perkins con-
ferred favorite sons talked; Frank
Hitchcock moved about with mystic
rious words trailing along in his
wake; Boise Penrose listened TO
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
GALLERY QUEEN
TO BE ON THE JOB
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO. June THE Gal
lery queen in Red" will be on the
job for T. II. at the G.. o. p. CON
vention today. with a more specta-
cular stunt than that with which
she stirred up the 1912 convention.
"Tll do something that will create
more OF a furore than jumping on
the platform in red satin dress
and waving Teddy's picture and a
red parasol," declared Mrs. Will
liam A. Davis, THE Queen" today.
Maybe I'll arrange 10 have a
monster American flag with Teddy 5
picture In the center. shoot down
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
BAKER KIN
VOTE $500
FOR PROBE
Want to Know If $780,
100000 Estate Is Real
Or a Myth
COMMITTEE
is APPOINTED

Whether or not Col. Jacob S Bak-
er's s7OOOO0. 900 Philadelphia estate
Is mythical. ranking with the famous
Capt. Kid treasure, or reality.
Michigan. Ohio and Canadian heirs.
numbering about 30C Will spend
$500 10 find out.
After various fruitless attempts 10
prove themselves direct kin OF the
colonel at the afternoon session of
the supposed Baker heirs in the Dan
ish brotherhood hall, TUESDAY after.
noon, the gathering decided 10 find
out II they were following scent
with n laugh AZ the end.
So a committee OF six was appoint.
ed, and a resolution passed, appro-
priating $500 by subscription for the
expense OF the inquiry The commit
tee will be sent 10 Philadelphia to
engage d reputable firm Of lawyers
TO investigate the claim
Joseph X Fletcher, for 80 years
deputy recorder OF deeds in Fhila-
delphia, and AT present, recorder, de-
clares that the estate is mythical.
Mr.. Fletcher stated that the heirs
OF the Ball. Baker. Coates and Pegs
ancestry were continually writing
into the CffiCe OF the recorder OF
deeds to establish a claim 10 the
millions. From two TO three in
quiries a week are received from
people who believe Themselves heirs
The meeting adjourned AZ II
o'clock. Tuesday night. but belated
"heirs brayed tho elements, We'd
nesday morning. 10 sec IL the session
was still IN \ woman. much eX.
cltod, said she had been reading
about the meeting for several days.
but thought nothing about il until
Tuesday night. when It suddenly
popped into her head sae might be
an heir
Are you al heir" she was asked.
We'll now, that's something !
don't know, bat | think ! am"
She said she had relatives by the
name OF Eaker. ard that they were
born in the region with other alleged
Baker heir Sic was told that the
fortune was merely a pipe dream y
but this did not discourage her, and
she went IN her way, seemingly hap
py in the belief that she was on the
trail Of n million or "a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
Uncle Joe, Accosted By Bibul0us
Delegate, Feels lily ReWarded

house OF representatives and the
gavel was needed to save the party
Uncle joe" said the delegate, you
are the man for this convention 10
nominate for Z. S. president.
Uncle Joe" took a good look at
the delegate and then at his cigar
which he replaced at the smoking
point, and then another look at the
delegate. and then at the ceiling.
with an expression that seemed 10
say. 1T must be true that am get.
ting old, and in the way" The ex.
preston seemed TO say. After all
these years OF faithful party ser.
vice, has IL come 10 this
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
BY cHAs. T. scHeRMERHoRN.

CHICAGO, H., June IL wish
were an artist and were capable
OF drawing for the readers of The
Times the expression on the coun.
tenance OF Uncle Joe" Cannon, in
the Congress hotel. yesterday. when
R delegate little the worse for
liquor, introduced himself to the old
fellow like this: Uncle Joe shake
hands" Uncle Joe" removed the
cigar he had in his teeth and ex-
tended the same right hand that
brought down the gavel so many
times when he was speaker of the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
No One As Yet Knows
Who Will Be Stand
ard Bearer
FAVORITE SONS
AFTER HUGHES
Claim They Have the
Votes to Beat Justice
On Floor
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
AT A GLANCE
Meets at II a. m.

Meets at II a. m.
Temporary chairman, Warren
G. Harding, of Ohio, makes key
note" speech.
Resolutions committee begins
open hearings on platform.
Senator william Z. Borah an
nounces withdrawal from presi-
Dental race.
Allies claim three times num-
ber OF votes that Hughes has.
Hitchcock claims for Hughes
more than total number Of favor.
ite sons votes.
Informal get-together negotia-
tions still pending between Re-
publicans and Progressives.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
Boys Houseboat.

That real houseboat, built OF
logs and barrels, with canvas
house or tent on the deck. house
boat that is perfectly safe and
big enough TO accommodate several
persons. can be built by any boy
at an expense scarcely greater than
the work he puts into 1t. is the
statement OF a writer in the May st.
Nicholas, who gives diagrams and
full directions by which the most
inexperienced boy-craftsman can
build the entire structure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
toLlsEUM-cHIcAoo, June

cOLiSEUM-CHiCAGO, June
chairman HIlles pounded for
order at 1928 q. m.
Rev. John r. Stone, Of Chi.
caso, was presented to invoke
divine blessing. III
James e. Reynolds, secretary
Of the national committee, read
the official call for the conven.
tIon. For % minutes after the
time set for the call to order
great crowds continued %
stream through the doors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
VISITING KNIGHTS

will hnd the Hotel Grlswold soc noon
day lunch 10 be the best in Detroit
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
NO BARBER SHOP WATTS

our extra force of expert harbcrs
viii save YOU time Hair cutting 25c.
Hotel Grtswold Barber Shop.--Ndv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

and unfold from the center OF the
Coliseum ceiling at the psycholog
ical moment"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
Cyclones Work Havoc
In Mid-SOuthwestern
States
STEAMER is
OVERTURNED
Heber Springs, Ark,
Practically Blown Off
the Map by Wind
BY UNITED PRESS.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, June More
than 100 persons were killed by a
series of cyclones which swept sec.
tions OF Tennessee, Mississippi,
southwestern Missouri, Arkansas
and western Kentucky Monday
night, reports today show.
This death list includes 80 per.
sons reported missing when the
steamer Eleanore was capsized in
the Mississippi river, II miles north
OF Memphis Monday night. The
dead are being taken out OF the
boat. a regular packet of the Lee
(Continued on Page NineD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
Don't Forget. Next Sunday.

Friend wifc expects YOU 10 take her
To dollar turkey dinner. Hotel frls-
void silver Room. - 20 20 $50 o.
m.-AdV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07
Vienna Admits Retreat
of Three Miles Be-
fore Onrush
BIG DRIVE ON
BY CARS MEN
Canada Told To Pre-
pare for Severe
Losses at Ypres

LONDON. June THE interest Of
the military critics Of Europe is
nov centered on the armies OF the
czar. The Bears offensive has now
been in operation for a week. each
day growing In length of line attack
and in frequency of Infantry rushes.
According 10 Official announcement
from Petrograd the drive has al
ready resulted in the capture of
nearly $4,000 prisoners, together
with cannon and small arms. The
czar has more than 900 coo men
massed along tic line from the
Pripet marshes TO Pruith, In the
Bessarabian region, critics believe.
The Austrian defenders are OF but
half that number.
Vienna last night Officially admit
ted that the Austrians were com
PEELED 20 withdraw their lines north
OF Ikwa 10 positions prepared n
little more than three miles to
the south" This means that the
FIRST effective impression OF the new
Russian drive has been made at
the most vital point OF the front
under attack. Just north Of the
Bukowina .Bessarabis border.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

wayne Mineral md Turkish Baths
ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-07

OTTAWA, Ont, June last
nights list OF Canadian officers who
have fallen in he Sanctuary woods
battle IT, the Ypres region brings the
total up to $50, and advices at the
military department say the number
Is still far from complete.
Though the exact extent OF the
losses among all ranks Il not known,
there Is enough 10 indicate that II
will rank with the memorable 81.
Julien engagement and that the Ca
madam people must he prepared for
a heavy roll OF casualties. Latest
advices are that the Canadians have
been relieved
News OF heavy casualties has been
feared for some time. In fact ever
since the Canadians, three months
ago, were assigned to hold the tip OF
the Ypres salient, which is looked
upon as the most hazardous point
upon the British line
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04

SIS
Through the efforts of the Catholic
Church Extension Society u benefac-
tor has donated $1,000 towards this
church.
Elhowoods: On Saturday, October
twenty.Grst, very interesting and sig
nifcant ceremony occurred at the
Benedictine Convent of the Sacred
Heart At Holy Mass, which was cele-
brated by the Right Rev.. Bishop
Wehrle, o. S. b., d. d., four Sisters
transferred their Holy Vows from St.
Mary's Convent, st. Mary's, Pennsyl-
vania, to the Sacred Heart Convent,
Elbowoods, North Dakota, and four
novices made their Simple Profession
The Sisters who transferred their
vows were the Venerable Mother M
Pia, and the Venerable Sisters NJ
Evangelist, NJ. Antonio, and NJ. Floren-
tine, all of whom labored for many
years in the schools of the diocese of
Erie. Such step was necessary in
order that Benedictine Motherhouse
LulSuL DC OSLdUlISuCu III lie diocese OIL
Bismarck, North Dakota. The novices
making their Holy Vows were Sister
M. Gertrude Dinneen, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, Sister NJ. Scholastica Barney,
OF Wheelersburg, Ohio, Sister M. Rita
Bernert, of Steubenville, Ohio, and
Sister NJ Josephine Bednarik, of Lans-
ford, Penn. After Mass the Right Rev.
Bishop delivered an instructive and in
spring sermon to the Sisters and
large congregation present. In the af-
ternoon an election was held and the
Venerable Mother M. Pia was chosen
Prioress of the now economically estab-
lished mother-house of the Benedictine
Sisters of the diocese of Bismarck.
Two new missions are being opened by
this young community and the jealous
missionaries are to start for their re-
spective places of labor in few days.
May the reading Of this account in
spire many fervent souls to consecrate
their lives to God in these neglected
parts OF Gods own country" The
good Sisters will consider the recep-
ton of those having teaching, musical
or domestic qualifications, accompa-
MED by sincere desire to serve God
faithfully in Holy Religion.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
DIOCESE OF DULUTH

Duluth: Following is the program
for the evening class of the Bishops
Club for November Z. Topic, "Educa-
tion;" % Popular Education; (2)
Universities. Leader, Mrs. A. j.
Mum; hostess, Mrs. w. H. Denny.
The gross receipts of the bazaar
held by the ST. Jean Baptiste parish
were 5000. Many valuable prizes
we're merited by the ladies who took
such an active part in the fair. A
popularity contest was conducted, net
ting $2,038. The participants were
Mrs. George Yandel, Mrs. NJ. Cavan-
augh, Miss Marie Cyr and Miss Bea-
trice Cormier.
At joint meeting of the Directors
of st. James Orphans Home and the
st. James Orphanage Guild last week,
a plan was perfected by which mem
bers of the various Catholic societies
of the city will pay an annual assess
ment toward the support Of the or
phans. Mrs. James McCahill invested
$1,000 in bonds for the benefit Of the
institution.
Hibbinq: Two Dominican Fathers
from Minneapolis will conduct d
weeks mission in the parish of the
Blessed Sacrament, next week. Rev.
James Hogan is the pastor.
Rossbura: A chapel is nearing com
pletion in Rossburg, Aitkin county
1t is the gift of the Church Extension
Society, and is under the care of Rev,
A. Turbiaux of Aitkin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
DIOCESE OF WINONA

JohnShurg: Owing to-. the in
creased attendance, the school build
ing has been found entirely too
small, and the parish is building a
convent for the TEACHERS who have
heretofore occupied part of the
school, The work on the new build
ing is about finished and the Sisters
will soon have comfortable and COM
modious rooms. The entire school
building will be used for class rooms.
Woodstock: Arrangements have
been made for the opening of par
ish school. Already the parish has a
good two room school building in
readiness and Sisters house. The
school will open in September, 1917.
Rochester: Rev. b. Kelly has been
appointed chaplain to the Convent of
the Sisters of st. Francis.
Avoca: A program will be given in
st. Rose hall by Rev. Andrew Doyle,
of Lake Benton, and Rev. Henry
CahilI, of Tracy, on November at 8
o'clock. Father Doyle will lecture
with the assistance of new electrical
stereopticon machine, and Father
Cahill will entertain, with, "A Little Bit
of Heaven
Hokah: A combination church and
| school is to be built here and work
will be commenced in the neal
future. Hokah was formerly mis-
sion to La Crescent. The new build
ing will be completed this coming
summer and the school will open il
September, 1917. A large part of the
funds for the building has already
been collected.
| Madison Lake: A meeting of tht
| Blue Earth county board of the A. 0
II. and ladies' auxiliary was held here
on Sunday afternoon, October q
officers for the coming two years were
/ elected as follows for the A. o. H..
Up. ]. McGrath. Madison Lake, presi
i dent: P. w. Grimes, Mankato, vic
president; w. A. Lyons, Madison
! Lake, secretary; John Mccall, Man
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
DIOCESE OF CROOKSTON
Diocesan Correspondents. Rev. Adam III
Junghans. Crookston. MINI.

Crookston: Rev. A. j. Junghans OF
the Cathedral, has been appointed
secretary of the diocese, whilst Rev.
J. Wurm remains chancellor.
The ladies of the Sacred Heart
League of the Cathedral served very
successful chicken dinner.
Tuesday evening, October "a, the
new hall of the local French parish OF
st. Ann was dedicated. A selected
carefully prepared program was well
received by a large and enthusiastic
audience. The Right Reverend Bishop
gave an address on The Church and
the American Republic The Rev
Fathers, A. Hermanutz, 0. S. b., V.
g., y. Lacasse, j. Wurm, NJ. j. Noesen,
S. Beaulieu, J. p. Funk, a. J. Jung
hans were present.
Father NJ. DufauIt, the pastor, de-
serves praise and couyratulation for
the erection of this hall which is prac-
tically out OF debt. lt
East Grand Forks: A mission is
being conducted this week in the Sa,
cred Heart parish. Funds are being
raised for the building of commodi
Gus convent for the Sisters.
Stcphen: Most gratifying results
were obtained from bazaar held in
the parish of st. Stephen, last week
Over $1,000 was realized in three days
This success was largely due to the
organizing abilities Of Rev. J, Fraling
the pastor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-11-04
DIOCESE OF BISMARCK

Parshal: On Sunday, October %,
Right Reverend Bishop Wehrle dedi-
Gated the new Church of ST. Bridget.
The parish has a growing congrega-
ton, consisting at present of about
thirty families, all of whom are new
settlers.
Cartwright: On Wednesday, Octo,
Der %, the Right Reverend Bishop
dedicated the new Church of st.
Joseph.
Trenton: On Thursday, October &c,
the Right Reverend Bishop visited the
congregation here where twenty-foiIr
half-breed families have taken allotted
land, and have also bought the old
which is dedicated to ST. John the
Baptist. More than thirty young half.
breeds received the Sacrament of Con.
firmation. The Bishop was pleasantly
surprised at the appearance of pros.
perity displayed by the Indians.
Wild Rose: On Sunday, October 20
the Right Reverend Bishop dedicated
the new Church of the Sacred Heart
The building of this church was made
possible only through help afforded
by the generosity of the Catholic
Church Extension Society.
McGregor: On Saturday, Octobe
%, Bishop Wehrle dedicated the new
Church of the Blessed Sacrament