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The Detroit times., 1916-10-05

Careful, analytical newspaper readers
are needed in Detroit RIGHT NOW.
Newspaper readers are needed Who
can discern that when our new police
commissioner says the matter Of closing
the Sunday saloons is "debatable" that
the idea is to assure the law-defying sa-
looms that change from one commits
sioner TO another isn't going to make any
difference with the law-defying saloons.
Newspaper readers are needed in De
troit just now who can discern when
they read of pay-car hold-up, or of
train robbery or Of a swallowing that
there is connection between these
The Detroit times., 1916-10-05
An Item In a Newspaper That
Was a 81" Shy-and Other
Items Quite Likely to Be Shy

Atthio QuibS lAhSiy W ON Oily
every letter OF the alphabet: And I even Z ~
taxerxes the king, DO make decree 20 al 'he
reaHurers which are beyond The river. that
whatsoever Ere the priest. the scribe q the
law OF the God OF heaven. shall require OF YOU
1t be done speedily Era VII. a
The foregoing item appeared recently
In The Times:
Now we have lester from Bruce &.
Van Dusen, No. 40 Virginia Park.
which says:
Upon close inspection you viii probably 6a5
that the verse contains all the letters of the
alphabet except -.
We read the quotation over again first
rs taken from the columns of this news
paper and next we turner TO the chapter
and verse of Ezra, and We stand correct
ed-there is no u" in it.
But there is an inspiration IN Bruce
B. Van Dusen's letter.
We have put him down for careful
reader of newspapers and the inspiration
we get from him is the wish that there
could be more like him in this respect
that everybody could be like him
We will wager that thousands Of Times
readers and the great big majority of
them, read the item and never noticed
that it lacked the a.
We will wager that lot of them said
Here is rather novel thing" and read
IL to somebody else without discovering
the misrepresentation in the introduction
to the quotation.
More Bruce B. Van Dusens-thats
what we need.
More newspaper readers with their
ayes open and their minds on what they
are reading-that's what the precinct
needs; that's what the ward needs; that's
what the city needs that's what the
county needs; that's what the district
needs; that's what the state needs; that
what the nation needs.
Just now, in particular, the good citi-
zen should be reading his newspaper
carefully. weighing every word that he
reads and Analysing it, instead Of glanc-
ing over the headlines.
Newspaper readers are demanded Just
now who are careful enough in their read
ing to discern, after they have read some
of these criticisms that are being hurled
ut the Wilson administration, that the
criticisms leave out the main things that
are desired by these critics. which main
things are more war loans and the sale Of
more war munitions.
Newspaper readers are demanded at
this time who will be able 20 discern in
the criticism by certain newspapers, for
instance, Of the presidents Mexican pol
icy. that the criticism leaves out the fact
that the publishers Of these new papers
are owners of ranches, or railroads. or
mines or plantations or something else
in Mexico.
Newspaper readers are demanded at
this time who will be able 10 discern
when they read that the Wilson policy Of
peace is all wrong that there is omitted
a statement of the fact that the alteyra-
tive of that policy would HAVE To BE-
policy of WAR
The Detroit times., 1916-10-05

There was no 81" in the quotation.
We cannot GET around tina. tacy.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-05

Another little matter we would bike ~
have explained is why the worst accidents
always take place at crossings where
there is a Waterman.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-05

H. c. W. begs TO report that he has
discovered coal dealer who has cheated
himself II ordered two tons" SAYS n
e. w aforesaid and am almost posi-.
tive this dealer left me five because
wheeled il in myself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Teanster Beaten to
Death by Bear in
Yellowstone Park

Livingston, Mopt., Sept. l2.--Frank
Welch, i government teamster, died
last night in the military hospital
at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellow
stone National park, from niauling
received last Friday night from a
bear, according to advices received
here tonight A few hours later the
bear was blown to pieces with dyna-
mite by Welch's companions.
Welch was asleep under a wagon
loaded with supplies for the troops
in the park when he was attacked by
the bear. Two drivers who were with
Welch drove the animal off, but,
knowing the animal would return,
>they placed dynamite, connected with
d sinal, electric battery, under a pile
Of army bacon a short distance from
camp. When the bear returned the
trap was exploded as he nosed the
bacon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
BRITISH WARsHIP
SEARCHES CRAFT
IN FILIPINO SEAS
English Torpedo Boat Holds Up
Philippine Steamer Cebu
Within the Territorial
Waters of Islands.
VIOLATION or NEUTRALITY
Incident Occurs Mile and Hall
Off Carabao Isle on
81 Monday.
REPORTED TO WAR BUREAU

Washington, Sept. .12.-Violation OF
American neutrality by a British tor
pedo boat which held up and exam
med the Philippine steamer Cebu
within the territorial waters of the
Philippines, was reported to the War
department today by Governor Cen
aeral Harrison. The dispatch ilnmed-
lately was transmitted to the State de-
partment and will be made the sub
ject Of a vigorous protest to Great
Britain.
The incident occurred yesterday one
mile and half off Carabao island.
According to the report Of the steam
er's master, Lieutenant Bales, COM
manding H. M. S. destroyer No. 2,
boarded the Cebu, made inquiries
about its passengers and took both
the ships manifest and its passenger
list. Apparently the officer was
searching for man named Bady, who
was not found.
On releasing the Cebu the lieuten-
ant made this note on its log:
Boarded at $50 a. m, 9-l1-l6, ex-
amined and passed"
There has been more than one COM
plant about the activity of the British
vessels around the Philippines, and
while Governor General Harrison's re-
<oort furnishes the basis for a specific
protest, it is probable that Great Bri-
tain will be called upon to restrict the
operations of its patrolling squadron
generally in and near the territorial
waters Of the islands. In order that
there, might be no mistake about
where the Cebu was at the time it was
held up, its position was given by the
master as follows:
Longitude IA degrees 10 minutes;
longitude l20 degrees IS minutes, or
one and half miles from Carabao
island.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Damage by Fall Of
Bridge is Million,
Eleven Men Killed

Quebec, Sept. 1.-THE St. Law
renee Bridge company and the Que
bee Bridge commission are conduct
ing a joint investigation today into
the collapse of the central span of the
Quebec cantileter bridge over the St.
Lawrence river while it was being
hoisted into position. The death list
remains at eleven.
Accounts of survivors of the disas.
ter and spectators are at hopeless va
rance, some holding that the span it
self buckled first, and others that the
hosting apparatus did not work uni.
formly, thereby throwing too much
strain on part Of the supports.
Engineers in charge of the con-
struction work said today that as soon
as the cause Of the accident is ascer-
tanned the work Of either reconstruct
ing a new span or raising the col
lapsed one will be Immediately under
taken. 1t was estimated the work will
cost $l,000,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
DEMOCRATS CAN'T
EXPLAIN AWAY VOTE
Manager Hart Says Return Of
Progressives Outstanding
Thing.
MEANS HUGHES ELECTION

Chicago, Sept. l2.-Alvin T. Hert,
manager Of western republican CAM
paign headquarters, issued state
ment today discussing the Maine cleo
tion.
TT is useless for democrats to try
to explain away the republican victory
in Maine. The outstanding thing is the
return OF the progressives to repub-
lican ranks. Take the vote Of Freder-
ick w. Hale for the United States sem
atorship. The democrats fully expect
ed the progressives would cut Mr..
Hale and that Johnson, their candi-
date, would be elected. The returns
show that about IS per cent Of the
progressiyes Of Maine voted for Hale
and that a much larger percentage
voted for the rest Of the republican
ticket"
D. Leigh Colin, executive secretary
Of the prohibition national committee,
said:
"Carl E. Milliken's election as gov
ernor may be attributed largely to the
prohibition sentiment in Maine. He
made his campaign on the issue OF
strict prohibition and law enforce
ment."
Means Democratic Victory.
Senator Thomas ]. Walsh, manager
of the western democratic headquar-
tiers, said:
"The returns from Maine presage
the election of Woodrow Wilson in
November. An analysis of the fig
ures point indubitably to the result.
They show a plurality OF Fernald
over Sils for senator OF 10000. John
son, who is personally strong, is said
to be defeated by 9,700. The contest
between the two gentlemen first
named is fair measure Of the rela-
tive strength of the two parties in
the state. II may accordingly be
concluded that Maine has gone re-
publican by about 10000.
Now, 1t was carried by that party
by plurality OF Approximately 29,-
900 in 1910, $4,000 in 1908, while the
combined republican and progressive
vote in 1912 exceeded the democratic
vote by approximately 24,000."
Means Hughes Election.
New York, Sept. l2.-Statements
regarding the elections in Maine were
issued here today by William R. Will
cox and Vance c. Mccormick, repub-
lican and democratic chairmen, Both
men speaking optimistically Of the
probable result OF the elections in No
vember.
Il regard the result In Maine as an
earnest indication of the election OF
Hughes and Fairbanks" Mr.. Wilcox
said. 1T proves that we are reupited
and it, Of course. means success"
Mr.. Mccormick said:
1T seems to me that when candi-
date for United States senatorial hon
ors in Maine can carry his state by
only 10000 it indicates the election OF
President Wilson. This year / do
particularly believe in the outcome be-
cause of the unquestioned personal
strength of President Wilson in
Maine. He is far stronger than the
local ticket. Also it is significant that
President Wilson won the state with
$1,000 votes four years ago, but john
son yesterday received 68,000 votes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
HUGHES MEN SMILE
AT DEMOS GLOOM
Omaha Republicans Chuokle at
Maine Results and Make
Forecasts.
INTERESTING STATEMENTS

The news Of the smashing repub-
liean victory in Maine has made smil-
ing faces on local republicans today.
Everyone who talks voices the en-
couragement for republican success all
along the lipe which is derived from,
this outcome. Here are few express
sions A4a5a VI,
A. w. Jefferis, state executive COM
mitteemap: "Mainc's republican ma
jority proves that the people Of that
state have repudiated the Underwood
tariff, law, measure that discriiri-
mates against the farmer and the pro-
ducer. 1t is further proof that the
progressives still recognize Theodore
Roosevelts advice as staunch cap
tain and have cemented the ranks OF
the republican party. The next con-
gress will be republican, and it strikes
me that Mr.. Wilson is going through
a graveyard to gain courage"
Frank S. Howell, chairman of the
republican county committee; THE
election in Maine will have wonder
full effect on the entire nation. 1t
means that the Wilson administration
is due for jolt. Before the election
the democrats claimed that a demo-
cratic majority in Maine would fore
cast the result at the November cleo
ton. Now that the republicans have
rolled up majority they are dis
counting the victory. The Maine re-
suit will have an unusual effect on
many voters who are neither repub-
licans nor democrats. The support OF
these independents may be counted on
by forces working for the republican
ticket and Charles Evans Hughes"
Joseph H. Millard, former United
States senator; II am feeling pretty
good over the Maine election The re-
suit is very gratifying, and when you
consider what has been going on there
during the last few years, in political
way, every genuine republican ought
to feel very happy over the outcome.
1 am of the opinion that what hap
pened in Maine is an indication Of
what is to occur all along the line in
November"
Benjamin S. Baker, candidate for
congress-: The battle in Maine was
waged on national issues. The demo-
Gratis sent their cabinet officers and
other strong men, as did the republic
ans, and the national issues were thor
oughly discussed. The people voted
intelligently and the result certainly
was strong indication OF the feeling
OF the people throughout the country
and is indicative Of the outcome in
November"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
G. 0. P. SWEEPS
PLATTER CLEAN
IN MAINE STATE
Carl E. Milliken Is Elected Gov
ernor by Plurality Of Nearly
Fourteen Thousand
s. Votes.
ALL coNGREssFsN ALSO
Republicans Have Majority In
the House and Senate in
State Legislature.
ENDORSEMENT OF HUGHES

Portland, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE larg-
est vote in the history Of Maine was
cast at the state election yesterday.
The total vote will approximate $780,
600. In the last presidential year
and two years ago, it fell below 49,
900.
The receipts today of the vote from
the border and few isolated towns
increased the plurality Of Carl E. Mil
liken over Governor Oakley c. Cur
It's, democrat, from the indicated fig
ures Of $4,000 last night to l3,800. In
dicated pluralities for the other repub-
lican candidates were confirmed by
revision Of the vote. The republic
cans have solid delegations in both
branches of congress and will easily
control both houses of the legisla-
ture. Vote OF Maine National Guards
men in Texas was proportionate.
By a vote OF about 4 to the voters
approved the state law limiting the
employment of women and children
to fifty-four-hours week.
Earlier Figures.
The revised vote for governor.
United States senator's and congress-
men follows:
Governor: Milliken, republican,
79902; Curtis, democrat, 66,547.
United States senator's.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
President at New
London at Bedside
Of His I'll Sister

New London. Conn, Sept. H.
President Wilson came here today to
be at the bedside of his sister, Mrs.
Annie E. Howe. A bulletin issued to-
night by physicians said Mrs. Howe's
condition was unchanged and that
she was resting comfortably. II was
generally understood that, although
she might live several days, she was
beyond recovery.
The president made no inquiries
about the Maine election, and mem
bers of his party hesitated to offer
him any political news.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Big Sixth District Well Lined
Up for Hughes, Kennedy,
Sutton and Kinkaid
at the Polls.
BY HARRY o. PALMER.

If that man who seeks to be elected
to the office Of president Of the
United States thinks he is therefore
necessarily first in the hearts of his
countrymen, he should slip into the
city ofrSt. Paul, up in Howard county,
just at this time of year, when poll
tics is beginning to warm up. I've
tried it and l know whereof speak.
I dropped into that town the other
day in company with John l.. Ken
nedy OF Omaha, republican candidate
for United States senator, and, think
ing to get some light on the political
situation, asked an old gentleman,
rather off-hand like (you know how
the ydo it in politics., who he thought
was going to win., He looked me over
almost pitifully, as if sorrowful about
my youth and innocence, and replied:
why, there is never any question
about that In this town. The con-
quering hero was born here. Alex
ander will win, he always wins. That's
why they call him Alexander the
Great
I Now, thinks |, this is some village
wit, or perhaps Alexander is candi-
date for Sunday school superintend-
ent in local church politics. l made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
TEUTON ASSAULT
ALONG SOMME FAILS
Paris Says Assault on Trench
Was Easily Repulsed with
Hand Grenades.
ARTILLERY STARTS FIRE

Paris, Sept. 12.-(Via London.)--
South Of the Somme' an enemy at.
tack against one Of our trenches easl
of Belloy-En-Santerre was repulsed
easily by means Of grenades,' say.
the official announcement from the
war office today. "A minor operation
enabled US to occupy German trench
south of Bicoy cemetery. Everywhere
else there was the usual cannonading
during the night.
Last night one of our aerial squad
rons bombarded military establish
ments at Lemoncourt, the railroad
station at Metz ,Sablons and military
factories at Diliingcn, One OF our
pilots brought down an enemy aero
plane, which fell east of Baudurt, on
the Sonrne front &
British Artillery Starts Fires.
London, Sept. 1.-THE following
official statement was given out here
today: Hs
Yesterday evening our heavy ar
tillery caused two large conhagra-
tions in the enemy's ammunition de-
pot at Grand Court. There was some
hostile artillery activity during the
night against our lines between Del
vile wood and Mouquet farm. 9th
erwise there were no, Developments" /"
Germans Lose Ginchy.
Berlin, Sept. 12.-(Via London -
The German official report today re-
counting military operations in
France admits the loss of the town
Of Ginchy. 1t says.
Western theater; Crown Prince
Rupprccht Of Bavaria--On both sides
Of the Somme enemy attempts to
make attacks generally were frus-
trated by our curtain of fire. In the
Foureaux Leuze woods the English
fruitlessly attempted to gain ground
by hand grenade fight. The vii
lage of Ginchy fell into the hands
of the enemy early Sunday morning.
An artillery battle continues with vio-
lence."
NohSSih tHS oPSidtioho tHC
eastern theater, the official statement
says:
Russian Attack Fails.
Eastern theater: Prince Leopold
of Bavarian, north of Stara-C Ger
wisczc, a Russian attack with strong
forces broke down with heavy losses
before our entanglements.
"Archduke Charles: In the Car
pathians enemy attacks in the region
OF the Letdowa railway, on Cimbros-
lawak and on Kapul, were repulsed.
In a counter attack on Cimbroslawak
l70 prisoners were taken.
Balkan theater: German and Bull
garian forces under the command of
Field Marshal Won Mackensen con-
tinued their advance in Dobrudja,
(Roumania).
Macedonian front: Lively artiI-
lery battles took place In the Vardar
district. There was also fighting on
the Struma, the result being success
full for Bulgarian troops"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13

There are hundreds
of people reading the
Want-Ad columns of
The Bee every day in
search Of the very thing
you may have for sale.
You never expert
ment when you put a
little Want-Ad in The
Bee. Each offer most al
ways supplies an urgent
demand.
Call Tyler 1000
for Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Another Change in Porters Il
At the Union Station

And now the colored boys who
have been employed as porters at the
Union station have been displaced by
white boys.
The Union depot officials have been
having all kinds Of trouble in getting
satisfactory help at the station. Orig
inally white boys were employed as
porters. Later they were changed and
eolored boys were given the places.
They continued until few weeks. ago,
when they were discharged and Jap
anese boys were put into the service.
They lasted few days, were dis
charged ahd the colored boys put
back. Monday these were discharged
and now the white boys arc once
more on duty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
SmeIter Earnings Show
An Enormous Increase

New York, Sept. l2.--The semi-an-
-nual report Of the American Smelling
and Refining company for the six
months ending June 80 last shows
an enormous gain in earnings over
the first half of 1915.
Net income for the six months ap-
plicable to dividends amounted to
$ll,145,6o4, an increase over 1915 OF
5,l25,712. After payment of divi-
dends on preferred and common
shares there was carried TO the credit
OF the surplus $6,642,960
The abnormal increase is due to
greater production, higher prices and
new lines of business in which the
company has become interested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
RUSS MAKE GAINS
IN CARPATHIANS
petrograd Announces Capture
Of Several Heights Near
Border Of Bukowina.
TAKE 1000 PRISONERS

Petrograd, Sept. l2.-(Via Lon.
don.)--New successes for the Rus
SLAMS in the Carpathians are an
nounced by the war Office today. Sew
eral heights in the Bialy-Cheremosh
region near the Bukowina border
were taken and held and Kapul to the
south also was captured together
with nearly 1000 prisoners.
The official statement says:
"In the region of the River Bialy-
Cheremosh our troops carried sew
eral heights. Enemy attempts to re-
gain them were unsuccessful.
j "In the wooded Carpathians in the
region of Kapul mountain our troops
occupied a ridge. north-ef- .Kspul
mountain and, pursuing the enemy,
also took possession OF this noun
tain, making prisoners in this opera
tion thirteen officers and 900 men
and capturing seven machine guns,
three trench mortars and one search
light.
Caucasus front: Our detachments
aaptured the Pyramidical mountain,
South of the village Of Pirdjani, and
occupied the heights on the left bank
Of the River Masladaraksi. Snow
fell in the mountains and there was
FROST"
Roumanian Sortie Repulsed.
Berlin, Sept. 12.-(By Wireless to
Sayville. 1.-The repulse of sortie
made by Roumanians and Russians
near Dobric. in southern Dobrudja.
on Friday last, is reported in the
Turkish official statement Of Septem-
Der 10, which says:
Near Dobric the enemy on Sep
ternber s made new sortie, but was
again defeated by the Turks and their
allies"
Dobric was occupied by the Buiga-
rians in their advance into southern
Dobrudja, but according to an official
Roumanian report of September g
they were substantially driven out by
the Roumanians and Russians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Note in Bottle May
Reveal Sea TRAGEDY

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. l2.--The
brief story of what may have been
sea tragedy was revealed here to-
day. A bottle containing the mes
sage was picked up on the beach by
Edwin A. Turner, local geologist
The note read, in part, as follows.
September 10, 1914; At sea In an open
boat. without food or water. Have now
been sdrift eight days In boat Two
dead. Not expecting to live much longer
We last saw the Faralono Islands Septem-
Der /. My strength IL fast leaving me.
HARRY p. JAMES, Niagara, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Fifteen Thousand ,
Guards Discharged

Washington, Sept. 12.-Nearly 49,
600 National Guardsmen have been
discharged by the War department for
various causes since the state troops
were mustered into the federal serv-
ice. A statement, compiled today,
shows that on Angus. 81 last, 9,446
members OF the guard had been dis
charged for physical disability, 1919
because of dependent families, l46 to
return to government civil positions
and number for other reasons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Hill Estate Estimated
At Forty Millions

St. Paul, MINI, Sept. 12.-A pre-
liminary inventory Of the estate Of
the late James ]. Hill, the railroad f.
nancier, obtained by the probate. court
here, shows Minnesota holdings ap-
proximating $40.000000, it was said,
today involving an inheritance tax Of
$1,250,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Western Coal Lands
Restored to Entry

Washington, Sept. l2.-Restora-
tion to entry Of nearly $4,000 acres
heretofore included in coal land with
drawals in Mex Mexico, North Da-
kota, Utah and Wyoming was an
nounced today by Secretary Lane.
OF the total $4,000 acres are in Wyo-
ming and ll3,000 acres in New Mex
iro
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-13
Body Of Professor
Charles Prosser
Is Found in River

Columbus, o., Sept. IA fisher
man early today found the body of
Charles S. Prosser, aged so, head
Of the geology department at Ohio
State university and well-known
scientific writer, floating in the Olen-
tangy river near the university cam
pus. Prof. Prosser was considered
one Of the leading autnorities on geol-
ogy in this country. Friends believe
that Prof. Prosser's mind became de-
ranged and that he committed sui
eide.