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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-10

LONDON. Arg 10 Russian
troops under Gen. Letchitsky were
approaching The Bistritza river, only
three miles east 81 tho Gaiician city
c. Stauislau, yesterday morning. &C
cordlng 10 dispatches from Petro-
grad today.
The Austro Germans we're expect
90 Ia make q hnal stand on the west
bank az the Bistritza II they are
driven from these positions by the
advancing SlaYs the fall OF Stanis-
lau and an Aus.ro-German retire.
ment uor'hward 20 the Dniester Is
tCnntInsed ON Page TwoJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-10
Italians Pursue Routed
Austrians Taking
Plane Base
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
FORCES AHEAD
Win 200 Yards More In
Drive Near
POZieres
BY UNITED PRESS

ROME. Aug. io.-The strong
Austrian position at 6oschini,
south Of Goritz, has been oecu-
pied by italian forces, Il was
otfie ally announced this after.
noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-10

MIR. and Mrs. ". Lester Smith
have returned 10 the city after an
absence OF several weeks spent in
Northern Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-10
BRIDGE COMPLETED

The bridge between n ravenous an
petite and satisfied feeling--noon-
day lunch, Hotel Griswold 5Oc-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-10
~ TINTED press

BERLIN. aug. R.pulse Of
both British and French attacks on
the Sommc front Vas announced in
an Official statement from the war
Office this afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-10

Priutinn-the plain neat kind--thst
n rtsht--Ttmes Job Dept.-Maia 452o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-10

rODAY's TEMPER INJURIES
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
DEVELOPMENT
 |S RETARDED BY
 MEN 'SDEMANOS
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 WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Demands of railroad employees for higher wages and the general tendency toward the eight hour work day were deprecated as checks upon the development of in- dustry by Howard Elliott, chairman of the board of the New York, New Ha- ven X Hartford railroad, in a speech tonight before the chamber of com merce of the United States.
 He said such demands as those re- gently made by the four great organi cations of the railroad men were but steps in a process which, if continued, would raise the cost of living to new heights and finally would result in conditions much more to the disadvan tage of labor than of capital. MT. ElliOtt's speech came at the close of the first day of the national cham ber's fourth annual convention, which is being attended by delegates from every state in the Union.
 The days session was devoted large ly to committee reports. Tonight the speakers, in addition to MT. Elliott, include Secretary Redfield of the de-
 
 Fox Nichols, president of Dartmouth college.
 4 report from the merchant marine committee condemning certain features of the ship purchase bill pending in congress started a lively discussion { during the afternoon Chairman William 1 II. Douglas asserted the committed s belief that it would be unwise to place two cabinet officers, as contemplated on the proposed shipping board, and characterized the proposal to have the government spend $50,000,000 as in- adequate.
 'The president has heard the voice of the people on national preparedness Mr. Douglas said, and from a program of two battleships year he now calls 1 If we were to go out and speak for a merchant marine, he would come back with proposal not to spend $50, 000, 900 but $25O 900, OOO"
 President Wilson was commended 1 for his proposal to establish tariff | board by Daniel Y. Morse, chairman of the committee considering a per manent tariff board. Commercial arbi tratiOn agreements between manufac- turers in the United States and mer- chants in South America were advo- cated by a committee which recently negotiated an arbitration agreement ot mt nd
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
CHARGE 'CREATEST LOBBY KNQWN'
 OPPOSES SPACE POSTAL PAYMENT

that a combination of surety com- panies had so manipulated their bonding of government employees, as to cause the government to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars"
 Sixteen hours have been set aside for general debate on the measure. which carries appropriations aggre- gating about $320000, ,000 Its intro duction followed the publication in local newspapers of a letter to Speak CT Clark from Ralph Peters, chairman of the Railway Mail Committee, all leging unfair tactics were being used by the postoffice committee in an effort to pass the space payments plan.
 Mir. Moon told the house that un- der the weight system the railroads now are receiving $60,000000 annu- ally for carrying mails and that $64.- 100000 would be allowed them by , the proposed space plan. They seek not only an increased rate. he added. but want the weight system re- tained and the interstate commerce commission given the right to grant 1 them higher rates if it sees fit. [ They have the greatest lobby at work today ever known to the Amer :, ican people, he declared Since
 this bill was passed in the house of
 representatives Qast session. and did
 not pass the senate, although con-
 cured in by the senate conference
 committee, there never has been such
 a propaganda promulgated among a civilized people against a govern
 ment as these railroads have carried
 on against this measure. There has lbeen Justification of every fact that
 is material for consideration. They
 have not presented single fact in justification of the charge that this
 law ought not to be changed-not a Isingle one.''
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
GOOD HEALTHTUL
 PLACE ARE TRENCHES
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PARIS, Feb. 8.-Life in the trenches is healthier for the French soldiers now than in barracks during peace times as shown by the official figures issued today by the army medical department
 The cases of measles, scarletina humps, diphtheria and cerebro- spinal meningitis were more numerous in the army during the year 1911 than in 1915 These diseases, together with typhoid and dysentery, averaged Ill per thou sand men in 1911 as compared with SOP per thousand men last year. Although the total was lower typhoid and dys- entery were somewhat more prevalent Typhoid cases last year numbered A per thousand men as compared with l.SS in 1911. Dysentery, formerly the deadly enemy of armies in the field, at tackled only IS men out of 100, 900. as compared with eleven in 100, 900 before the war The mortality was 12 for each 100 cases of typhoid in 1911; in the field mortality was 2.55 per cent, owing to improved methods of treatment.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
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WASHINGTON, Feb. s. - In sub stance the tentative communication from Germany designed to settle the Lusitania case is acceptable to the United States. High administration officials tonight consider that this gov ernment in prevailing upon Germany to make the concessions and agree ments. as set forth in the document, has achieved recognition of all the high principles for which it has con- tended in connection with submarine warfare.
 While the substance of the proposed communication admittedly is satisfac- tory, minor changes to clarify the wo- ding and in connection with the form which the formal document shall take were suggested to Count Von Beinstorff tte German ambassador by Secretary Lansing today The desires of the United States in this connection were made known to the ambassador after President Wilson had discussed the subject with his cabinet. Count von Bernstorff immediately informed the secretary that he saw no reason why the changes could not be made, but explained in effect that. as a pre- caution. he thought he was justified in submitting the entire matter to his government for final approval. He did SC in a dispatch sent to Berlin tonight and within about six days the resulting formal communication is expected.
 Secretary Lansing insists, it is stated hy high authority, that it shall be stat ed specifically in the communication that it is in answer to the American note of July 3l. This and changes deemed necessary to clarify certain portions of the document, administra tiCn officials thought. Count Von Bern sto.ff himself would be able to make The ambassador, however, decided not to change even the punctuation of the document without the approval of his government. He had not deemed il necessary, it is said, to include the statement that the communication was in answer to the American note, con- sidering that the same end would ht accomplished by submitting it in the form of memorandum. Administra tion officials hold, however, that t, keep the record straight, if for no other
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
SAYS UNITED STATES IN WAR
 ID THE VERY STRUGGLE ITSELF

"The rights of neutrals do not count for much said MT, Taft. England has violated international law and coursed out a policy which she was insistent we should not do when we es- tablished a blockade in the South. Germany has violated our rights by at tacking steamships with noncomba tants on them, and even neutrals.
 As neutrals we have the right to sell munitions. As the fortune of war has swept one of the belligerents off the sea, the exercise of our right has aroused the enmity of that belligerent and created a storm. It seems that we are reaching a proposition that neu- trals ought to be consulted before the war begins
 MT. Taft said we have asserted that 1 what we have we will keep if we have l to fight for it. The Monroe doctrine, he said has kept the hands of Europe from us for over century.
 Something happened over in Flu l rope and we were saved he added l That proved that heaven looks after the children of inebriates and the l United States"
 I MT. Taft said he did not think we were going to have war but warned
 that we have a good deal of hay out which may suffer in a storm"
 The situation is, why prepare at all,
 he declared, Tor prepare adequately Let's either give up entirely or choose one or the other. Our first duty is tc 1 Increase our navy"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
BELIEVE LARGE STEAMER LOST
 IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC

Insurance rates on CargOes in ships flying flags of the belligerent nations from this country to the United Kingdom or around the Cape of Good Hope have advanced in the past few days from 100 to 200 per cent.
 It was the Orissa which took into Buenos Aires on December r, 1914 details of the naval battle off the Falkland islands in which Admiral von Specs squadron of German cruisers was destroyed by British fleet.
 It was announced last June that the commander of the Orissa had in troduced an innovation during the trip from Valparaiso to Liverpool i1 which submarine drills were con ducted at frequent intervals. All the passengers, without previous warn ing, were summoned to put on life belts and take their places in the boats.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
INDICTMENTS REVEAL BOLD PLOTS
 INVOLVING AMERICAN NEUTRALITY
Minor Changes WlN Make
 Lusat0Mi0 Case Acceptable

reason, mention that the communica- ton is a reply, should be made.
 The ambassador as yet does not know whether his government wants him to sign the formal note or whether it is desired to have the secre tary of foreign affairs do so. This phase also has been submitted to Der lin.
 Assurances were received in high diplomatic and official circles that the changes in wording suggested would not in any sense alter the meaning No notifications, it was authoritatively stated, were suggested in connection with the phase substituted for the word illegal which Germany was un- willing to use.
 In Teutonic diplomatic circles not the slightest difficulty over the pro- posed changes is anticipated. In fact. it is said. Berlin officials probably will immediately authorize them none be- ing of a nature to require more than passing consideration. Apparently some of the changes consist merely of substituting one word for another, |, changing the position of one phrase of a sentence without changing even the words. and striking out words, which in their translation from German to English, make the language unusual. Developments came rapidly today. Secretary Lansing went to the White House an hour before the time set for the meeting of the cabinet to discuss with the president in detail the tentative proposal and analyze the meaning of the words employed. When the cabinet met, the proposal was submitted by the president.
 Late this afternoon, Count von Bernstorff, who earlier in the day had requested q conference was called to the state department by Secretary Lansing The two remained closeted in the secretary's office for more than half an hour. The secretary outlined the wishes of the United States in detail. As the ambassador left the building he said: Everything is substantially all right but it is not finished"
 A high official of the administra- tiOn made this announcement: "A settlement of the Lusitania case
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Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
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NEW YORK, Feb. S.-International insurance brokers in this city re- ceived information today which leads them to believe that a large passen- ger steamer has been lost in the North Atlantic. Guarded cable mes sages received from London intimated that she had been sunk by German commerce raider.
 The majority of the brokers were inclined to identify the missing ship as the Orissa which sailed from An tofagasa, Chile, on Christmas day touched at Montevideo and on Jan uary 10 at Rio Janeiro, and since then has not been heard from. She is q British vessel of 5,35S tons gross, owned by the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. and was bound for Liverpool The number of pas sengers she carried and the nature o1 her cargo are unknown to under writers here.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
Weeks of Investigation By Department of Justice Result in duplicating High Foreign Officials in Plots Against Neutrality
NO IMMUNITY
 FOR THOSE NAMED
Among Others Are Franz Bopp, German Consul General, Baron von Schack, Vice Consul and Maprice Holl
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WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Weeks of investigation by agents of the de- Tartments of justice resulted in the voting of indictments today by a federal grand jury in san Francisco against prominent figures in what are considered here to be two of the boldest plots involving questions of Ameri- can neutrality that have been uncoV- cred since the European war began.
 Among those against whom indict ments were voted. according to a Tessage received here. are Franz Bopp, German consul general; Baron r. H. von Schack, vice consul of Germany, and Maurice Hall, the Turkish consul general.
 Consular officers do not enjoy the diplomatic immunities which am5as- sadors. ministers and attaches are given by international law, but are subject to the jurisdiction of the country in which they are resident and may he treated by the law as are any other persons. The indict- ments voted today, however. are the first which the American government has attempted to secure against any foreign representatives. This fact was taken to mean that hereafter the ad- ministration means to prosecute any offender against American neutrality.
 Bopp and vOn Schack are charged with complicity in the plot which was first uncovered several weeks agu with the arrest of C. C. Crowley, all leged to be 9 pro-German agent who had undertaken to cripple the Amer ican outputS of munitions of war and in other ways to nelp the cause of the Teutonic allies. Eopp is accused of being the head of a conspiracy which hoped to accomplish this end hy interfering with trade in muni- tions ard preventing railway ship rents by blowing up two tunnels on Canadian roads.
 The German officials are being antitrust act in connection with their alleged activities against American Ilants and under a section of the penal code aimed at the setting or foot of military expeditions against friendly nation in connection with rlans to blow up Canadian railway tunnels.
 The indictment of the Turkish con- sul general was voted in connection with the use of the steamer Sacra- mentO to supply German ships of wal in the South Pacific which ended ir the interment of that vessel by the Chilean government many months ago. According to officials here tht Sacramento case is one of the clear est that has come to their notice O the use of an American port as { Ease of supplies for helligerent war ships and of false clearance paper. tc get the supply ship past the GUS toms authorities.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
SAYS GERMANS
 ALL WANT PEACE
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COPENHAGEN (via London), Feb 8.--The famous Norwegian historian, Dr. Halvdan Koht, who is pro German in his sympathies after his prolonged stay in Germany, is contributing a se ries of articles to the Christiania news paper Social Demokraten.
 Dr. Koht in these articles asserts that the entire German nation is yearning for peace. This feeling. he says, arises not from weakness for everybody is convinced that Germany is safe but because the country has arrived at the conclusion that Grmanys enemies, especially Great Britain, cannot be crushed.
 The fact that Great Britain still re- tains all her territory and cannot be at tackled by land and that she is less af- fected by the war than Germany" the writer adds, lis rapidly growing upon the whole people, who are beginning to realize that, in spite of her military strength, Germany will never be able to enforce a definite decision in her favor"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
Anticipates Actual Report

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-News from Washington of the voted indict- ments of high officials of the Ger man consulate here anticipated by al least two days the prospect of a re- port from the federal grand jury. Of ficials admitted that among those against whom indictments have beer voted are Included the following:
 Franz Bopp, consul general fol Germany.
 Baron F. H. von Schack, vice con sUl general for Germany.
 Henry W. F.. Kaufman. chancellor of the German consulate.
 Maurice H. Hall. consul general fo Turkey.
 Fred Jebson. former owner of thu steamer MaZ1tlan.
 Johannes II. Van Koolbergen, al leged agent of the Geramn consulate Dr. simon Reimer, said to be German navy officer
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Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
While Artillery Actions On Franco-Belgian Front Continue Great Offensive of Germans Still In Course of Preparation
TN THE BALKANS
 ALL SEEM QUIET
Austrian Warship In Adri- atic Have Intellectually Attempted to Torpedo British Cruiser and a French Torpedo Boat
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 Artillery actions between the French and British and the Germans continue at various points on the Franco Belgian front, but there have been no important changes in posi- tions anywhere. Nor have the Ger mans yet begun the great offensive for which they are reported unoffici- ally to be preparing.
 Heavy fighting again has broken out in East Galicia. All along the front the artillery has been very ac- tive. The Russians succeeded north of Tarnopol after repeated attacks in penetrating the Austrian advanced in fantry positions. but were ejected from later, according to Vienna.
 In the Austro- Italian theater the contending forces still are involved in artillery duels.
 In the Balkans seemingly all is Guiet. Austrian warships in the Ad- riatic have Intellectually attemped to torpedo a British cruiser and a French torpedo boat which were aiding the Ser bian army in it's evacuation of the Adriatic coast. A Teuton submarine also attemred to sink two entente vessels off DurazZo. but the torpe- Go missed their mark.
 Owing to the advice of his phys parliament in person next week. The session will be opened by means of a royal commission.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
CALIFORNIA SELLS
 HIGHWAY BONDS
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SACRAMENTO, Feb. S.-E. H. Rol- lins & Sons and the First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago purchased S2,300,00O of state bonds from State Treasurer Fred w. RichaEdson at par and accrued interest today The bonds were the remaining $15O0,000 of the state highway issue and sS00,000 of the $l,000,00 issue voted for a state build ing at San Francisco. The state treas urer sold s2O0.000 of the San Francisco bonds last month. Rollins X Sons and the Chicago bank, acting jointly, were the only bidders for the bonds.
 This is the first occasion on which state highway bonds have actually sold at par. Heretofore the counties have been forced to buy them in
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
CONGRESS PROGRESSES
 ON PREPAREDNESS
 AND PROTESTS OPPOSE
CANAL SOON OPENED
 FOR ALL TIME

BOSTON. Feb. S.-The Panama canal will be reopened within six months and will then be open for all time, in the opinion of John R. Freeman an engineer who re- gently inspected the Gaillard Cut for the National Academy of Sci ence. He made this prediction at a banquet of engineering societies here tonight.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
CONVENTION DEMOCRATS CONVINCED
 WILSON REN0N|MATED UNOPPOSED

Chairman of the press committee for the convention, and James Preston. sergeant -at-arms of the press gal lery, of the United States senate. was appointed vice chairman.
 Chairman McCombs said to news papermen today that President Will son would be renomnated and that no opposition to him had developed in any quarter.
 Several committeeman who were in terviewed. expressed the opinion that the president had won the support of the country to his preparedness program,
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
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/ ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-That Presi- dent Wilson would be renominated without opposition was the concen- sus of opinion of members of the subcommittee of the democratic ma tional convention who met here today to arrange details for the democratic national convention. The committee men were not so certain, however that Vice President Marshall would be renominated. The selection of a temporary chairman will not be taken up until May.
 Robert Ewing. publisher of the New Orleans Daily States, was appointed
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
SEVEN ARE KILLED IN GAS EXPLOSION
 IN PENNSYLVANIA GOAL MINE

were in the mine when the explosion occurred. They were hurled in all directions, several of the dead and injured being found scattered along the gangWay. Those who escaped the blast rushed to the foot of the shaft, only to find that wreckage had made it impossible to hoist or lower the carriages.
 large rescue squad was quickly put to work and after several hours succeeded in forcing an opening through the wreckage and bringing the imprisoned miners to the surface At midnight it was announced that all had been accounted for.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
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WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The charge that the greatest lobby ever known to the American people" is seeking to prevent the substitution of the space for the weight payment system in the railway postal service was made in the house today by Chairman Moon of the postoffice committed, in presenting the annual postoffice appropriation bill. He de- clared the real object of the opposi- tion was to throttle the parcels post service in the interest of express companies, whose profits are shared equally by the companies and the railroads.
 In urging the establishment of a government guarantee fund, proposed
 in the bill, the chairman asserted
Arizona republican., 1916-02-09
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NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Former Presi- dent William H. Taft, in an address here tonight at the nineteenth annual dinner of the Young Mems Bible Class of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, of which John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is hon orary president, declared that the United States is in the European war, to the very struggle itself