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The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
Detroit ArmOry Scene
of Great Activity,
Monday
I'LL EAGER TO
SEE SERVICE
Hour of Departure For
Grayling Is I'm
certain

Detroi, National Guardsmen arc In
badness for mobilization in Gray
| ng. Mich. as soon as the order
bmes, Mai. Walter Barlow said
onday morning, that he did no,
blink that the two local hattalions
the Thirty-frst infantry viii leave
be armory for two or three days,
wing the members an opportunity
straighten ont their affairs he
pre- starting for Grayling
II have received no order than
be mobilization notice at 1880 a.
,, Monday morning said Col Bar
bw. IF necessary we can leave
pr Grayling before night. bur | do
|ot expect the order for a few days -
The troops will be quartercd in
he armory They viii spread their
)anksts on the floor as soon as
be debris OF the recent medical eX-
bit is cleaned up. Meals will be
erved the troops I'm nearby res
kurants, the government allowing
B cents n day per man for food
Enlistments were brisk, Mondsy
lorning. Before noon the stock OF
Enlistment blanks was all used mp.
In the companies were recruited
b to their full peace strength. and
Continued ON Page TwoD
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
COLONEL
TO|NDORSE
HUGHES
Will Publicly Announce
His Support of Jurist
Soon
BY United PRESS

OYSTER BAY. l.. l., June 10
Col, Roosevelt will publicly endorse
Charles Evans Hughes. the Repub
lican presidential canddatec, immc.
diately after the meeting of tho
Progressive national committee AT
Chicago, June %, il was learned on
high authority today.
Though nothing Is know. posi-
lively Of what the Progressive com
mittee will do, II Is expected the
committee viii accept T. RS declin.
alton Of the Progressive nomination.
Roosevelt, however, It has been
pointed out. would not necessarily
he bound by the committee. even
though II refused to accept.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
RAILROADS
READY TO
MOVE Men
Can Entrain $4,000 To
100000 Militia With
out a Hitch
HAVE PLENTY
OF EQUIPMENT

CHICAGO, June 19.-ln event
the government desires the
speediest possible mobilization
Of troops on the border, the
three principal southwestern
trunk lines out OF Chicago can
move $4,000 troops a day, II all
other traffic Is abandoned.
c. 3. Stone, general superin-
tendent Of transportation of the
Santa Fe. estimated these troops
would be moved as follows:
BY Santa Fe, $4,000.
BY Southern Pacific. $4,000.
BY Rock Island, $4,000
II other traffic is not aban-
doned, each road can move sp.
proximsteiy 5000 men a day,
Stone said.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
Thousands of Dele
gates Storm Detroit
From All Points
CONVENTION is
IN FULL SWING
GrOt sque Parade,
Tuesday Night, to Be
Big Feature

With Detroit thronGed by more
than 10000 Yelled Prophets and
more coming on every train, the
spirit merry-making is having full
sway. The prophets bear the same
relation to the Blude Lodge in Ma
sonry that the Mystic Shrine does
TO Knights Templar-only, said one
member Monday. there is more fun
and less seriousness in il than in
any other order in the land
The first day of the convention
which is expected to bring more
than $4,000 delegates and their
wives TO Detroit in the next two
Continued on Page TwO0
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
by United press.

CHICAGO. June l9-Western
railroads, facing their greatest test
for efficiency. can move the 10000
to 100000 militia summoned TO the
Mexican border without a hitch and
without affecting regular passenger
traffic.
This was the statement today OF
railroad officials here who will
schedule the operation OF most Of
the troop trains
we have plenty Of equipment,
can make mp many trains within an
hour and the general public won't
know the difference was the state
mcnt from the Office of the general
agent Of the passenger department
Of the Santa Fe.
Thy 4ailroad men. however, ey.
pected that few. if any troop train
would be moved to the border TO-,
several days. Trains were moving
today toward mobilization points in
the various states.
we can move 5000 troops 10
the border day without affectinc
regular traffic" Transportation Man
ager Vincent, Of tho Santa Pc. said
The Rock Island railroad, in NOV
inS troops, will operate each west.
bound passenger trair in t@o sec
tons, 80 minutes apart, making the
second section a troop train This
will avoid any delay &c regular
traf1c, the railroad officials said
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
LOCAL TROOPS, FULLY
EQUIPPED, ANX|OUSLY
AWAIT WORD TO MOVE
Border Bulletins
Bl UNITED PRESS.

ia tNIIED fhES ~.
GALVESTON, Tex, June
19.-The steamer Nils ar
rived here today from Pro-
greso, Mex, with nine refu-
gees aboard, who reported
that all Americans in the
state OF Nucatan have been
ordered out by proclamation
OF the Mexican government.
A copy Of the proclamation
was exhibited, informing the
Americans they must leave
because the two countries are
lin a state of war;" The
refugees say an American
gunboat is at PrOgresO re-
moving American citizens
and that other refugees are
embarking on passenger YES
sells.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
Waiting To See If En-
plOyers Cheerfully
Give Up Men
is ACID TEST
ON PREPAREDNESS
Capital Calm AS Real
Crisis COnfrOnts
Government
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER.

(Stdf Correspondent United Press.)
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Presi.
dent Wilson today awaited results
of the "acid test" applied to bust
ness men of the country in the issu,
ance of orders for National Guard
mobilization.
On May 30, in Arlington cemetery,
the president told 500 veterans OF
the Civil war that within a month"
1t might be up TO the nations indus
trial chiefs 10 determine whether
the new militia law was to receive
the support which might be expect
ed from the business men in their
enthusiasm for preparedness.
President Wilson regards the
present situation as a strict appli-
cation of the test.
As rapidly as the war department
received reports today from the diff
ferent militia commanders through
out the country, they were forward
ed TO the president.
Washington appreciates that a
real crisis confronts the president
in Mexico. Always a little quick to
get excited over international de-
velopments owing to its proximity
ito the works." Washington, strange
enough. today is taking the situa.
tion calmly. Last night. Official and
civilian Washington was aroused as
IL has not been since the occupa-
ton OF Vera Cruz. The state, war
and navy building was ablaze with
lights until early today.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
DEMOCRATS
MEET TO PLAN
FOR CAMPAIGN

Members OF the Democratic state
central committee of Michigan were
called into session, Monday noon.
for the first time since tho national
gathering. The meeting was held
at the st. Clair hotel and opened
with a luncheon. The business SEES
sion followed Preliminary plans
for the fall election are being made
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud vicinity Monday night
and Tuesday fair, ririuE temperature
Tuesdays moderate westerly winds.
Lower MichiEnni Fair Monday
might and Tuesday. rising tempern-
ture Tuesdny.
Upper Lakes Light west and
northwest winds and fair weather
Monday might aid Tuesday.
Lower Lakes Moderate west aud
northwest vlndsi partly cloud y
weather tonight ind Tuesday.
TODAN'S TEMPER vi RES
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

Members of the National Editor
ial association assemble this morn
ing in New York city for the open
ing session of their thirty-frst an.
nual convention.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

HIEhrN tcmpCrHtUrc ms Hntc IN
the pnst 81 years, ~, In ISOJi lowest,
a., IN 1870.
one year ago todayt Highest tenn
perRture. 72i lowest, at mean, Get
partly cloudy weather with %" Inch
OF rain at uiHht.
The sun sets Monday NJ $40 n. M,
and rises Tuesday mt $50 o.. IVA.
The moon rises at 1iii3 y. ~. Mon
day.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

LONDON. June 19--With Czern-
owitz, capital OF Bukowina, in their
hands. and some of the cavalry
units already far past it to the
north in hanking attacks on the re-
treating Austrians, the Russians
have renewed the fury of their at
tacks in the region of Brody, oppo-
CONTINUED on PnEe Two)
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

Former President William H.
Taft and other notables are to en-.
gage I'm discussion Of 'interna-
tional law" at the annual luncheon
today OF the Yale Law School Alum.
nj association.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

Duluth, Minnesota's third largest
city. will vote today on the Qucs.
tion OF abolishlng the saloons
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, June
i9.--All women and children.
prisoners In the city jail, and
patients In the hospital are be.
ing sent into the interior from
Matamoras, Mexico, opposite
here.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

LAREDO, Tex, June i9.--
Manuel Cara Vigil, former edi.
tor Of a Mexican newspaper in
this city. arrived today in
NeuVo Laredo with 10 three.
inch field pieces and 200 artlI.
lerymen TO reinforce the Car
rama garrison there.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

PARIS, June t9.-Vioient Ger.
man infantry attacks against
French positions north OF Hill
321, on the Verdun front, were
repulsed, according TO the off,
elaI statement OF the war office
today. On the west banks Of
the Meusc the Germans shelled
the southern slopes Of Dead
Mans hill heavily.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

WASHINGTON, June te.--Na-
tionaI guardsmcn may be sent
across the Mexican border with.
out further congressional ac-
ton, In the opinion Of Chairman
Chamberlain, of the senate mill
tary committee.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
Presidents Order Calls
100000 Into Fed
eral Service
INTERVENTION NOT
CONTEMPLATED
Force to Be Assembled
On Rio Grande For
Emergency Use
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, June To-
Nine warships already are in
Mexican waters. Fifteen more
are either speeding there or will
leave within "a hours.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
Take SzernOwitZ Capt.
tai and Continue
Drive
ARE PUSHING ON
TOWARD LEMBERG
Fall of That City May
Mean General Teu-
ton Retreat

BERLIN Via London), June
1e.-Adn1ission that the Rus
SLAMS in their offensive opposite
the railroad center of kovel are
making progress, is made In the
official statement Of the war
office today. The statement de-
ciares Gen. Linsingen's forces
defending this portion Of the line
have only partly repulsed" the
Russian attacks.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 10.
Gen. Funston stated this after
noon that the National Guard
will be modified in its respee-
tive states and that It's mem
bership will be sent to the order
only when he calls for the vari-
Gus state attachments. He add.
ed that 1t will probably be some
time before any of these troops
reach the border.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

WASHINGTON, June a.
President Wilson'S reply to
Carranza's withdrawal demand
was dispatched today.
In clear, unmistakable Ian.
guage, the note declines to with
draw the American forces and
answers Carranzo's misstate-
ments Of fact and points to
many incidents which make IL
imperative that the Pershine ex-
petition remain. The message
is 10000 words or more.
WASHINGTON, June To-
The Mexican government,
through Ambassador Designate
Arredondo, today requested the
United States government to in
struct commanders Of naval YES
sells In Mexican waters not TO at
tempt to dlsembark during this
time Of excitement, even II un-
armed, In order to prevent conn.,
plications.
WASHINGTON, June ia
note, based upon Geographic in
structions from Mexico City,
was delivered to the state de-
partment today by the Mexican
embassy. It's nature was not
Immediately revealed, though 1t
was said that IL was not an
ultlmatum for withdrawal OF
American troops. Embassy Of.
(Continucd ON PaGe Two.)
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19

DELIVER rA,NAUEs, MESSAGES,
ETC. by Messenger service. Cali
Cadillac aS0.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-19
ron Loss or APPETITE
Horsford's Acid phOsnhate

For diminished vitality or dcpres-
sion \ Wholesome tonic, refreshing
auT invigorRtinE ADV.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
RUSSIANS REPORT
CAPTURE OF
4,500 TEUT0Ms
RUSSIANS ALSO TAKE SEVERAL
MORE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAIN
HEIGHTS; BERLIN ADMITS
LOSSES
(By Associated Press. J

London, Sept. 5.-The British
continue to make gains in the neigh
borhood Of Guillemont, on the Somme
front, it was officially announced to-
day. They pushed forward to with
in fifteen hundred yards Of Guille.
mont from the east. Farther south
around Falfemont Farm they cap
tured the German works on the three
thousand yard front. The French
report the repulse of German coun-
ter r-attacks on the Somme front with
heavy losses. The Russians report
the capture Of more than 4,500 Teu-
tons on the velhynian front. They
also record the first class between
Bulgarians and Russians in Rou-
mania, Russian cavalry sabering
Bulgarian cavalry outpost. The Bull
,garians claim to have defeated the
Roumanians in the first clashes on
Roumanian soil. The British press
bureau says another zeppelin besides
the one destroyed was damaged on
Saturday night.
The British claim that since Sun
day they have captured the whole Of
the remaining German second line
defenses on the front from Mououte
Farm to junction with the French.
Tho Russiana raport tho oopturo ~
several more Carpathian mountain
heights and also say fierce fighting
is progressing in the Caucasus.
Berlin reports the allies are at
tacking an eighteen mile front in the
Somme region. They concede the
loss of Chilly to the French.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
CHILD SHOOTS LITTLE SISTER
Revolver Accidentally Discharged
While Playing, Injury Slight

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-Playinc
war with loaded revolver resulted
in the wounding of Madeline Nun.
dorff, the 3-year-old daughter OF
John Mundorff, yesterday morning
at the family home on Wood street
and Fifth avenue. The weapon was
discharged while in the hand of Rol-
lie Mundorff, the little girls 5-year-
old brother. The bullet struck a
bed post and glanced off, striking
the little girl on the cheek. 1t passed
through the cheek and ear and
lodged behind the ear. DR.. A. J.
Wood removed the bullet and the
child is getting along nicely. Unless
infection should set in the child
will be well in a few days.
The revolver was kept in bureau
drawer. The boy went to the draw
er to get some flags with which he
has been accustomed to play. He
found the revolver, and, boy like,
took 1t out He then started war
game with his sister. How the pistol
was discharged he does not know.
The boy was greatly frightened by
the explosion and squirt Of blood
from his sisters face and members
of the family found him screaming
while his sister lay on the floor. She
was removed to the city hospital.
Mrs. Mundorff says it is simply a
miracle that the child escaped
death
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
QUITS JOB AS JUSTICE
DuBose Assumes Office After Depar-
ture of Man Defeated-Afairs
Investigated

Jacksonville, Sept. Governor
Park Trammell has appointed John
w. DuBose justice of the peace for
the Tenth district to succeed George
A. Stephens, who has retired fgrom
the office. Mr. DuBose was nomi-
mated for this position in the June
primary, but will not have to wait
now until January to begin his OFF,
cial duties. He is arranging to
make all necessary qualifications to-
day and when this is done will as
sumo charge.
Mr.. DuBose was the successful can
didate for this office over four 9TH
ers and is also city councilman from
the Second ward, having always TAX
ell an active part in city politics.
He will retain the same office for
merly occupied by Justice Stephens.
at 121 East Forsyth street.
An investigation of the affairs OF
this office is being made by officials.
1t has been closed about three weeks,
CT since the departure of the former
incumbent, who is said to have left
the city without notifying other au-
thorities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
FISTS ARE USED IN
A WARM BATTLE
A. F. Thomasson and John Beard
Mix Up in Fight on Central
Avenue

St. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-A. F..
Thomasson, president of the Central
National bank, and Capt. John
Beard, a we'll known boatman AMI
fish dealer, have been summoned to
municipal court tomorrow morning
to answer to charges of disorderly
conduct by fighting, and will tell
Judge C. ]. Maurer why they
pounded each other on Central ave-
nue. yesterday morning. Each made
complaint against the other. In ad-
dition to the charge OF fighting,
Capt. Beard is also charged with
using profane language on the
street.
Mr.. Thomasson and Capt. Beard
engaged In an argument In front Of
Vests newsstand on Central avenue
about $40 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Capt. Beard complained be-
cause the bank had cashed a check
drawn by Capt. Boards daughter On
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
MEMBERSHIP ELKS' LODGE NOW
NEARLY ONE-HALF MILLION
Value of Properly Owned by Subor.
dinate Lodges Over $2S, 100000.
Number of Lodges Increased.
Amount Given to Charity
Over $65O,0OO for Year

Jacksonville, Sept. Sc. q. Ack-
erly, secretary of Jacksonville Lodge,
No 221, Benevolent and Protective
order Of Elks, made a report at the
last meeting of the local lodge con-
cernins the present condition of the
order over the natin He explained
that he had gained his information
at Lodge No. J., New York City,
while away on his vacation The
figures show that there are now
l.340 lodges in the country. with a
total membership Of 453,516. The
value of the property owned by the
subordinate lodges is valued at $685.
373,72S.62. Another interesting item
in the report was that relative to
the charity work done by the order
during the past year. The report
shows that the sum of s65s,245.97
was spent for the relief of the poor
and needy. Mr.. Ackerly's report is
as follows:
Fourteen new lodges were insti-
tuted during the lodge year, making
a total of 1910. There was a net
gain in membership Of 1852, max
ing the total membership in the or
der April 1, 453.516.
Brooklyn stands first in member
ship with 4.436; New York City
comes second with 3,943; Boston
third with 2,43s. There are forty
six lodges with membership exceed
ing 1000.
There was expended by subordi-
nate lodges for charity during the
past year s656,245.s7.
The total assets for all lodges on
April 1 was s2s,373,72s.s2.
estate associations were formally
recognized in appropriate legislation
and committee known as the -om-
mittee on State associations was ap-
pointed.
Boston, Mass, was designated as
the place for holding the next grand
lodge reunion, which opens July II,
1917"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
ARE
hHED At BRITISH
Interference
With MAILS
LLY DIPLOMATS SEE GRAVE
SITUATION FACING U. S. IF
THESE AMENDMENTS BECOME
(By Associated Press. }

Wilmington, Sept. 5.-The Senate
dopted IN amendment to the reve-
ne bill authorizing the President by
exclamation to deny the use of the
lails. express, telegraph, wireless,
{ cablo facilities to citizens of ma
Ions which do not accord American
itlxens all the facilities of COM
ierce "including the unhampered
adic n nails" The amendment was
ltr6duCed by Phelan of California,
tho declared he aimed it particular
at British interference with Amer
sap mails. An amendment author
dng the President during any war
@h which the United States is not en-
@ged to withhold clearance from all
-essels which discriminate against
Hmerican shippers and withhold
|crivileges from shippers of nations
|Dfthholding privileges accorded 9TH
= nations from American ships, aud
/ ie use Of the army and navy, if nee
losary. to prevent the departure of
Mending vessels from the United
|Rates was also adopted The Senate
lad agreed on a final vote on the
Ill before adjournment tonight The
assage VIII virtually clear the way
II ad5ournment not later than
hursday.
The ADOPTION of the amendments
'-eated consternation among the ally
| pipl0mats. It was declared their
'nactment into law would be moth
Ag less than a non-intercourse act
Preliminary to commercial warfare
ith far-reaching possibilities. There
ere Assurances that representations
ill be made if it becomes a law.
lasmuch as the government has de-
lded on retaliatory legislation to
leet the restraints of commerce,
-hich diplomatic correspondence has
=sen unable to remove. it was gener-
lly expected the amendments would
put through.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
JAPS TO BUY $5O,OOO,oOO J..
WORTH OF BRITISH BONDS
(By Associated Press. }

Toxic, Sept. 5.-The Japanese
government has officially announced
that with its gold specie reserve on
deposit in American banks it will
purchase British exchequer bonds to
the amount of 100,OOO,OOO yen, or
about $50, 100000. The term is one
year and the rate of interest is six
per cent.
1t is understood here that the
British government will use the gold
in payment for munitions of war
purchased in the United States.
1t is understood that the Japanese
specie will be transferred to the Brit
ish government by degrees as neces.
sity arises. The advantages of this
Investment are said to be manifold
In the first place, by converting gov
ernment specie which cannot derive
greater profit than 1-2 per cent in
terest in the United States, into he
6 per cent British exchequer noes
Japan will be able to realize a net
gain of 1-2 per cent interest per
annum. Secondly. in case the Japan
ese government is confronted with
need Of specie in America the Brit
ish government will purchase the ex-
chequer notes from the Japanese and
furnish the required amount. Third
ly, the Japanese government will
lose nothing from the disparity of
the proportionate rate between the
British currency (pounds) and the
American currency (dollars) in pay
ing the price Of the British exche-
quer notes in American specie, which
difference is to be borne by the Brit
ish government, according to the
agreement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05

her own account. She is a minor.
He denounced Mr.. Thomasson and
threatened to lick him. Mr.. Thomas
son said he saw that he would have
ing blow on Capt. Boards cheek.
The men then went at each other
fioored Capt. Beard with blow to
the ear and sustained a broken hand
while laying open Capt. Boards ear.
Many blows were exchanged. each
landing several times Mr.. Thomas
son fell when his foot slipped on
the rail of the car track, but he got
to his feet quickly and the men were
clinched when Deputy Sheriff Glenn
Taylor arrived and pried them apart.
Capt. Beard cursed Mr.. Thomasson
after the men were separated but by
ISLANDERS prevented a renewal Of the
fight. Capt. Beard was bleeding
from cash on his forehead and
from the wound on his ear. Mr..
Thomasson had two bruises on his
face.
Capt. Beard has been having fam
lily troubles. It is said. and he claims
that he has not been treated fairly
at the bank. Mr.. Thomasson says
the check was drawn on an account
carried by Capt. Boards daughter
and he could not refuse to cash 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
TO CONSIDER
SUBMARINES AS
WAR VESSELS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Sept. 5.-The Unit
ed States has dispatched reply to
the entente proposal of neutrals to
accept the principle that all subma-
rines are war vessels. It is under
stood to have declared the charact-
eristics of each individual submarine
must govern the case.
Advices to some of the diplomats
here announce that Norway, Sweden
and Spain have forbidden their har-
bors to merchant submarines on the
ground that they were "indistin-
guishable" from war craft.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-05
SENATE WOULD GIVE PRESIDENT
POWER TO DENY USE Of MAILS.
EXPRESS OR WIRELESS TO ALL
uAnONS Refusing TO GIVE
j. s. FACILITIES Of COMMERCE
RECRUITING OFFICERS
SEARCHING FOR SHIRKERs
tBy Associated Press. }

London, Sept. Steps are now
being taken by the recruiting au-
thorities to examine the floating pop
ulation of London in lodging houses
and elsewhere for the purpose of
finding shirkers from army service
Calls are being made at private
houses for the same purpose. The
shirkers are said to form a small
minority, but there are believed to
be enough of them in London alone
to make up an army corps.