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The Washington times., 1916-01-02
Monument to Powell in
Grand Canyon Completed

Secretary OF the Interior Lane has
been notified of the completion in the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado OF the
monument to Major John Wesley Pow
ell. its first eXployer, who was largely
instrumental in the creation of the Geo
logical Survey and the Bureau OF
American Ethnology.
The monument Is at Sentinel FONT,
IN Arizona, overlooking Granite gorge.
The memorial was authorized by Con-
gress in March. 1909. when 5000 was
appropriated. 1t will be dedicated
early in the summer. and IL Congress
makes national park OF the Grand
canyon % IN the meantime a dual dedica-
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
Will Play for Blind.

Nine. Harriet Labadie. dramatic in.
terpreter. will present one Of Henrik
lbsen plays, for the benefit of the
blind, at the Library of Congress. or
Tuesday evening. January 4, at S:li
O'clock in pavilion :.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

highway departments ana the Sccre-
tary of Agriculture. Federal aid would
not be forthcoming unless cquaI cx-
pendturc were ordered by the States.
Friends of the measure believe the
states would thus he relieved OF a con-
siderable part OF the cost OF main high
ways and would he able to cooperate
more completely with counties In build
ing road triouta afies leading to farms.
Practically Same Measure.
In the Senate, Chairman Bankhead
OF the Postoffice and Post Roads Com
mittee, has introduced practically the
measure OF the Highway Officials AS
sooiation, except his bill would provide
a distribution of the Government
money that excluded all population in
State ouside the cities in calculating
divisions.
Since only s per cent of Massachu-
setts' and only Is per cent of New
York's population Is rural, States
having large urban population are
expected to object strenuously to this
basis OF calculation. Senator Bank
head, however, Is strongly in favor
of military roads in connection with
national defense, in States where need
might come for quick concentration of
armed forces to repel an invader.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
Colonel Arrives
On Schedule Time

Col. Roosevelt was given rous-
ing reception IA he stepped from his
train In the Michigan Central depot
at $40 O'Clock, Friday morning. The
colonel was met in the train shed
by the American day committee,
headed by Henry 3. Joy.
After the plaudits OF the commit.
tee members had subsidized, and the
colonel had shaken hands all the
way around. Mr. Joy apologized for
getting him out 20 early in the
morning
ITS all right. it's all right" was
the colonel's hearty response. and
tanning his soft black hat well
down over his ears, Mr.. Roosevelt
hooked Mr.. JOY by the arm ant
wheeled about to lead the little pro-
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, May le.-Presi-
dent Wilson awaited with the ut
most anxiety today news NJ wheth-
er his last minute efforts 10 save
the life OF jeremiah c. Lynch, an
American citizen. sentenced 10 he
shot for alleged participation in the
Dublin uprising. had succeeded.
Tidings of Lynchs jeopardy
reached the president late last night
as he sat in a box at the theater.
He was told that at midnight, Wash
ington time a a. m. Dublin time)
Lynch was TO be shot. He instruct
ed Acting Secretary Of State Polk
10 cable a virtual demand 10 Great
Britain that the execution be stayed
until the United States should be
better informed Of the case
Whether this demand reached
Dublin in time 10 save Lynch Is the
question worrying the president
The American embassy at Lon
don had been told in the afternoon
that Lynch had been convicted. but
II was late evening before II learned
OF his being sentenced to death,
Before Official news OF the Incl
dent reached Washington. Senator
O'Gorman. OF New York. had been
informed by friends OF Lynch in
New York city. II was this word
which caused the president to take
immediate action.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
Propaganda of
Peace Party Urged
During I. RS Visit

The Detsoit branch Of the Amer
lean tntoa against MtlttartsU.
formerly known ~ the Anti-pre-
psr~dn~ss league, has . canvas
covered wagon parsdtng the
streets today. on oae side OF
which u printed ling land ~ war
has not YET resorted 60 coascrtp-
tioa. New York has. Where does
Michigan stsndf'' And ON the
other, "2.OOO,OOO far@ersi 50O,OOO
milne workers aad the labor or
Kanisations Of America are op-
posed to militarisua. mis-named
preparedness"
From this wagoa was distrlbut-
ed leaflets containing various
statistics On the army and navy.
aud one In which appears q ear
toon OF bench ON the baseball
aeld where - row of crippled sol
diers are sitting. uocie sam ap-
prosch~s. saytnx. snow we are
ready for sou." Another slogan
L. "PrepareAaess! What for.-
And another. "p. stands for panic
ss well ns prepa redness." These
= have all been seat On by the
American union for use tu Detroit
today. 4 number OF high school
boyS who acted ne usheps ~ the
peace maSs meeting last night.
volunteered their services and
aided In distributing the Leaflets.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19

followed behind the colonefs auto
mobile on the way from tho station
10 the ID. A..C.
In the automobile with Mr.. Roose-
welt rode Henry b. Joy, his personal
friend and admirer; Hugh Chalmers
and Judge Murphy. Edwin DENLY.
president of the Board of Commerce,
Atner Larned, David Gray and Eu-
gene w. lewis were among those
TO greet Mr.. Roosevelt In the station.
Fred w. Dennis acted as marshal
OF the automobile parade from the
depot.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19

10 these statements will be made
public by the German government
: though IL Is possible this will be
done. One Official with whom
talked today declared that making
peace at this stage OF the war would
be more difficult than adjusting the
recent German-American submarine
dispute. He pointed out. however
that no belligerent car publicly
state definite terms OF peace while
informal discussions continue. with
each side making drastic statements
OF what 1t intends TO accomplish as
the result III the war
have JUST returned from a visit
10 Holland. where found that
Dutchmen believe the English
French and German people all de
sire peace. The general impression
in Holland Ia that the time for a
decisive victory for either side has
passed. although each OF the bellig.
erents may attempt summer OF
fensive. The Dutch think II is
Americas duty 10 act now, and that
the time is ripe TO bring the bellig'
erents together.
One diplomat said that II the
peace talk now in circulation con-
tinues for a few months. the oellig.
erents will learn enough of what
each side wants 10 bring them to-
gether in peace agreement by
October
The general impression prevails
in Holland that Premier Asquith
and Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg might make peace. but that the
Kitchener-Northclire group in Eng
land, with President Poncare. OF
France, are anxious to continue the
war. Hollanders declare that one
reason England does not want peace
now is because she believes that
German submarine cannot behave.
and. that a. long as the possibility
OF the United States breaking of re-
lhAlOus Win bfIHduN tAtsNSs Eht
land would be foolish TO make
peace. The Dutch. however. regard
this as only an excuse set up by
that group in England which wants
continuation OF the war
The Hollanders are outspoken in
their regard for America, consider
ing the United States their best
friend They desire that the Unit
ed States lead the way for peace.
feeling that II is our duty TO end
the bloodshed.
To my surprise. some Hollanders
asked me when the German people
are going to start a revolution be-
cause of the food situation. Al
though meat lis scarce. although the
shortage may increase, the proposed
new government bureau to regulate
the sale of meat in Germany will
provide liveable rations and prevent
food demonstrations. So far there
Is no indication that any demon
STATIONS at all equalling the Irish
uprising are likely TO occur.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
CIVIL BILL
CALLS FOR
127 MILLION
(Continued from Page One.p

Notifications, for armories and ar
senals and for barrcks in the Ha-
waiian islands.
The sum of $4,535, 900 is appropri-
ated for the canal fortifications.
which is sl.S95,0O0 more than last
year. The war department. however.
had asked for SS.234,00O. The
money appropriated will be spent as
follows:
Sea coast batteries, 100000: -.
inch mortars, $4,000; ammunition.
100000; installation of sea coast
cannon, $4,000; submarine mines,
$4,000: barracks and other build
ings, $2,00O.000.
For armories and arsenals. total
Of 34,470,625 Is set aside, an increase
of $3,SlT,000. The sum OF $500. 900
is allowed for increased facilities at
the Rock Island arsenal and the sec
rotary of war is authorized TO con-
tract for an additional outlay OF
s75O.000 for the manufacture OF field
artillery at that arsenal.
The construction of infantry bar
racks at Hawaii will cost 81 ,127 600.
an increase OF 100000.
For the government railroad now
being built In Alaska, s6,247. 900 is
appropriated.
The federal trade commission.
which says II has been hampered
in its work by lack of clerical force.
Is given s44e.0sO, an increase of $751;
900.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
GREAT THRONG
HEARS ROOSEVELT
IN OPERA HOUSE
Continued from Page One.

A. C., the street for two blocks was
thronged with those who wanted TO
see the colonel. Hundreds OF faces
were in the windows surrounding
the building and many stood upon
porches and roofs of cupolas and
chung to window lodges. The extra
police detailed 10 keep order were
kept busy handling the huge crowd
that pressed closer to get a view
of the celebrity.
AS the procession left the club
building and turned into Randolph
ST. TO make the journey 10 the the.
alter, a rousing cheer broke from
the immense throng and the expires
ident raised his hat in recognition
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19

hand. He grabbed as many hands
as he could. and the colonel leaned
over the side OF the car to continue
his handshaking after the machine
WAS under way
Police Commissioner Gillespie had
troop Of mounted officers, a score
OF traffic officers and number OF
detectives at the depot. The detec-
tives were under supervision OF
George A. Walters, secretary OF po-
lice. They picked up Mr.. Roosevelt
the minute he stepped from his car.
An automobile filed with detectives
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
FIGHT TO
FINISH, SAY
FRENCH
SCentInuea from Page One)

took to negotiate peace. it might
succeed.
Diplomatic circles regard the re.
cent statements OF President Poin-
care and Sir Edward Grey as the
opening guns in an Informal discus
sion Of peace. though the express
sions from the allied leaders. when
ranged alongside the German chan
celIor's recent reichstag speech, do
not appear altogether concflistory.
!. No decision has been reached
I'M. ~ to whether any oficial reply
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
|IUc MAKES
VIEW RECORD
~ shares Bought, Sending
HE Up TO l04h; 1t
Opposed At Par

~ YORK. May 19.-Eighty
loand shares OF Reading COM
! were bought during the first
~ Of trading today on the stock
16unGe. sending the stock TO an
~ new record price at i04 3-s.
21ing had opened at 100.
~ sold up TO 40, Pennsylvania
sonOsd to 81 "a. and Norfolk &
stern made new record price
a1e "a. Sixty-six thousand
oxos OF Erie were traded in in an
-. total sales for the hours buy
~ movement being 100000 shares.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19

needed. I believe every true Amerl-
can should be proud To participate IN
the national movement Tor b.tt"f
Amertcanism. and this IL bound 10
hring all OF our people To a better
cal xation 81 their duty towards
Their country,
IL Is needless Tor me 10 intrnuuce
to yoU our distinguished guest
Everyone knows him and l think
more and more ~ as are coming To
realize that he typifies that true Am;
ericap spirit to which we shoulu ~
aspire He ~ man VINO has AZ.
WV shown himself in every great
crisis To sc nrst. last and always an
American. man so tNptcaliN Amerl-
10, We would like 10 have our boys
Following the luncheon. Mr..
Roosevelt will be visited by Henry
Ford. by special engagement, at 3
O'Clock. Considerable interest is be-
ing manifested in this meeting be
tween the champion OF preparedness
in the person Of the ex-president'
and the advocate OF peace In the
person o. the Detroit automobile
manufacturer.
On his return 70 the Detroit Attn
letic club. Mr.. Roosevelt insisted
on having his picture taken with the
Boy Scouts whom he addressed on
his arrival al the depot.
Mr.. Roosevelt will address the
delegates 70 the convention Of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen
in the Arcadia auditorium during
the afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
ession from the train shed.

cession from the train shed
Beautiful morning" remarked
the colonel filing his lungs with a
good long draught of fresh air.
Inside the station. a crowd OF peo-
pie. visitors. travellers and Mich
igan Central employees. greeted the
distinguished visitor. The colonel
responded with his famous smile
and doffed his hat repeatedly A
score OF women in the station bal
cony shouted. Hello, Mr.. Roose-
welt" The colonel smiled and shook
his hat at them vigorously.
At the station entrance a couple
OF thousand admirers had gathered.
A loud roar went ND as the colonel
and Mr.. Joy emerged from the sta.
ton door.
Hey. Teddy" piped group OF
school boys who were perched up
on an ornamental lighting post. Mr..
Roosevelt smiled at the youngsters
and bowed.
True Americans" remarked the
colonel shaking Mr. Joy by the
arm in an ecstacy of delight.
Many school children were pres
ent TO greet Mr. Roosevelt. They
carried American flags. The line
OF automobiles that waited to con-
vey Mr. Roosevelt and the commit.
tee members TO the ID. A. c. for
breakfast were decorated with flags
and banners.
A squad OF uniformed police Off
GERS pushed lane through the
crowd for the colonel who waved
his hat and bowed TO the right and
left as he walked towards Mr.. Joys
car There was much cheering and
waving Of flags. The Packard Co.'S
band struck up a martial tune that
increased the enthusiasm OF the
crowd.
AS a special guard OF honor. Boy
Scout troop, No. ~. of the D. u. g..
stood at attention as the colonel
passed along the platform at the
station entrance.
Mr. Roosevelt. | want you TO say
a few words 10 these Boy Scouts"
requested Mr. JOY.
Certainly" responded the col
onel. Climbing into the tonneau OF
Packard twin-six, the colonel
stood up. removed his hat and
beamed over the crowd. The little
Boy Scouts struggled through the
crowd 10 group themselves before
the colonel's car. Less than a quar-
ter OF the troop was able TO get to
the front
There must be more OF you boys.
come up here. want TO talk to
you" urged the colonel, and he
waited a minute while several more
of the boys fought their way for
ward.
Bending over the side OF the tom
neau, the colonel said:
II want you boys TO tell your
companies how glad i am to see
you. want you boys to know
much appreciate your being here.
Il believe in the Boy Scout move
ment. want you boys TO be
ashamed TO do anything wrong. and
above all, don't be mollycoddle."
The automobile procession wend-
ed its way down Fourteenth-st. to /
Michigau-ave.. and east on the ave- |
nue. TO Woodward.ave.. on the way
TO the D. A. c.
As the colonel was about to step
into the automobile at the depot.
two girls came forward and pre-
sented him with several American
Beauty roses. Mr.. Roosevelt made
the girls pretty speech and waved
the flowers at the crowd. Many
women with children rushed for
ward 70 shake Mr. Roosevelt by tho
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
TOLEDO GRAM A>D PROVISIONS.

and May, sils4; July. sils&: Sep
TENDER, 81 20. Corn: Cash 7tA: May
Cash and May. i1lsc. July, 45c: Sep
TENDER II i7c. Rye: Cash. a7c
Cloverseed Cash. $3.50 October,
ssss. December. $3.50. Alsike: Prime
ts.10 Timothy Cash. s370. Butter.
creamery. soc: tub creamery. ssc
Eggs: Fresh candled. use. fancy Sc
lects. 24c. Hay; Unchanged
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Ill. May is.--Opening-
Wheat May. down &C, July. down
ne, September, down sc. Corn:
May. unchanged. July. up &c. Sep
TENDER. down lac. oats: MAY, down
~: July. down C. September. down
10. Provisions steady.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19

TAKE 900
ITALIANS
CONTINUED from Page OneJ

Luan valley southeast OF Piezza.
capturing Costabella. Our troops
repulsed several hostile attacks
south of Moscheri and on Zugna-
torta (south OF Roveretol.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
and Provisions

DETROIT. Mich, NAV i9.-open-
troit market and lower prices are
quoted In Chicago and Liverpool.
Opening prices Friday: Cash No. :
red wheat. si.is: July, sl.ieh sep
TENDER. siisia No. white. sl.lt.
The corn market Is duh and easy
at T4c for cash No. ,: 7Giac for No.
yellow. and 7tu use for No yell
low.
oats are in light demand and quiet
a. i6c for cash standard; i5c FOR No.
white. and 43G ilc for cash No.
white.
Eye is scarce at 97c for cash
No. ,.
Demand for beans is well sustain
ed and the market hrm at 81 - for
immediate, prompt and May ship
mont and 81 for June.
Seeds are quiet ami steady AZ $50
for prime red clover. NS5 for prime
alsike. and 1910 for prime timothy.
Grain receipts at Chicago, Friday.
We're So cars 81 wheat 100 OF corn
and $50 ~ oats.
The July deal in Chicago opened
Friday at SlI2Nll2A for wheat.
72 y for corn and i2d ~ - for oats.
Liverpool wheat closed ] "a 81 and
corn y "a Ia lower.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
ELCyN BUTTER

ELGIN, H.. May i3.-Butter sales
were at 2sd2s cents. majority at 2Sc.
Last weeks price soc
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19

PARIS, May 19.-IE an infantry
attack. led by two new divisions. the
Germans last night occupied a small
French work south OF Hill 2s7. but
otherwise were repulsec in an at
tempt TO throw the French out Of
Avocourt wood, northp est of Yer
dun, the var Office announced today.
The infantry attack was preceded
by the heaviest artillery prepare
lion, German guns raking the
French front for several hours with
terrific drum fire. The enemy then
rushed forward against both the
Avocourt wood positions and French
works west OF Hill 304.
On both wings. the German az
tack was halted abruptly. Only in
the center, where the French work
was occupied, did the French line
yield.
The French retained the German
fort captured yesterday in this
region.
BERLIN May ia French at
tack on Hill 304. northwest OF Yer
dun. broke down, the war office an
nounced this afternoon.
West of the Meuse." said the o.
fetal statement. I'VE conquered en-.
envy trenches on both sides OF the
broad from Haucourt 10 Esnes 10 the
southern part OF the Ducks wood
We captured nine officers and l2O
( soldiers. 4 new French attack
against Hlll 3Oi broke down with
considerable losses for the enemy.
East Of the Meuse, artillery fire
on both sides increased temporarily
TO great violence"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19
LYNCH'S
LIFE STILL
IN DOUBT
tContluued from Paxe Oueb

found guilty OF completely in the re-
cent Irish rebellion.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-19

IN the ArCaulh duultolluih uuiA
the afternoon
Displaying his teeth in a series
of his famous "dee-lighted" smiles,
the colonel asserted emphatically
during an interview in the Detroit
Athletic club, Friday morning. that
il was al the request of Henry Ford
that an interview between Detroit's
famous pacifst and the ex-president
had been arranged.
Mr.. Ford wrote me several
months ago inviting me 10 come TO
Detroit and view his automobile
plant and discuss the preparedness
question with him." the colonel said.
IL replied that upon my next trip
to this city. | would be delighted 10
comply with his request.
1T has been reported erroneous
~ that il was | who asked TO meet
Mr. Ford. He wrote me and later
telegraphed TO me when he heard
that | was coming 10 Detroit, re-
questlng that he might have con-
ference with me during my visit
here. | replied that ! would meet
Mr.. Ford and named o'clock as
the hour at which We would meet.
He replied that tnat vas the hour
that had been appointed for the pub
lie reception, so finally | set 5
o'clock as the time when We would
meet"
During the trip from the Michi-
gan Central depot to the ID. A. {.
the streets along the route OF the
parade were thronged with people
and windows in stores and Offices
were lined with faces OF those who
were anxious 10 get a look at the
presidential candidate.
Flags hung from many dwellings
and other buildings in response to
the request of the AN erican day"
committee that a patriotic spirit be
shown during the colonels stay in
town.
When The procession arrived az
the ID. A. c. a large crowd that had
gathered there greeted the party
with cheers, and motorists whose
cars were drawn up at the curb
about The building created loud
with the warning horns
of their cars.
At the depot and throughout the
line of march, although there were
of people present at the
early hour TO view the presidential
entrance into the city.
the cheering was confined TO out
bursts from a few people at vari
ous points.
The noted guest was escorted
from his machine into the club by
Henry B. Joy. Hugh Chalmers and
Judge Alfred j Murphy, members
IF the reception committee who had
-idden with him from the depot.
The greatest ovation the colonel |
-eceived was when he descended |
rom the automobile at the door OF |
he club. Here, boy scouts were !
Irawn up in double file between the
street and the curb and squad !
If policemen were on duty to keep !
he crowd in order. As the colonel |
eft the automobile, loud shout of
Welcome, Teddy arose from
hose about the entrance and the
autoists cut loose with their horns.
After being ushered Into the club
1ouse Col. Roosevelt went into con
ference behind closed doors with
members OF the reception committee.
among whom were Henry Il. JOY,
Hugh Chalmers. Abner Larned.
Judge Murphy, Eugene Lewis, Edwin
DENLY and Gustavus d. Pope
Later he was taken on the In
spection tour OF the building and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-22
WABASH ROAD TO
MOVE CITY OFFICE
Change From Iowa Hotel Building to
Third and johnson Streets
Will be Made Next
Week.
CONSOLIDATE OFFICES
Present Location Too Small to Handle
A. r. r. BusIness-Robertson
Commission Firm Moves
Upstairs.

The building at Third and John
son streets, opposite the old Hote
Keokuk is being remodeled to sui
the needs of the Wabash railroad
which will move its city offices to
that location the first part OF next
week.
The Wabash Offices were formerly
located in that building but were
moved several years ago TO the pres
ent location in the Iowa building.
The Office of the American Refrig-
Grafton Transit company. the refrig-
orator car line of the Wabash, viii De
united with the Office of the railroad
proper. For some time the road has
contemplated the consolidation OF
the two offices, but has been delayed
by the lack of suitable office build
ing. The room at the Iowa is too
small. while other larger locations in
the city were found to be unsuited to
the company's needs.
THE building at Third and John
son will satisfy every need" said one
of the local officers this morning.
at is centrally located in the joobing
district, and the consolidation OF the
two Offices Of the company will elm
The offices of the Robertson Com
mission company, which has been oc-
cupying the suite of rooms on the
first floor, will be removed to the
second story, where commodious
quarters are being fitted up to suit
the company's needs.