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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
TELEPHONE RATE
FICH! IN COURT
Petition Filed to Enjoin State
Commission From Proceed
ing With Hearings

The city's petition for writ OF
prohibition to restrain the state rail.
road commission from proceeding
with the telephone rate hearing. was
forwarded 10 Lansing Friday morn
ing The writ Was prepared by Cor
poration Counsel Harry J, Dingeman
In consultation with Otto Kirchner.
who has rendered his valuable ser.
vices in the city's fight against any
increase in telephone rates.
The petition alleges that the Mich.
igan State Telephone Co. has not 80.
cured the constitutional authority OF
the city 10 use the highways. streets
and alleys for wires poles, pipes and
conduits. that the company II
transsCting a local business without
a franchise: that the Michigan rail.
road commission r. without jurisdic-
ton or authority over the rates or
method OF operation OF the business
OF the telephone company: that
any order made by the state com
mission on the telephone company's
petition for permission 10 install a
modified meter system with an in
crease in rates would Do an invasion
OF the constitutional right OF the
city 20 reasonably control it's streets,
alleys and other public places; that
an order changing rates or character
Of service would be an impairment
OF the contractual rights now exist
ing between the telephone company
and It's subscribers In the city. that
the Michigan State Telephone Co. is
further bound by the franchises OF
the several local companies II has
absorbed. and also. that any order
made by the commission would be
in contravention OF an ordinance re-
Gently passed by the common coun-
ell. fixing reasonable rates and con
ditions under which the telephone
company can continue 10 do business
In Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
SAYS GIRL DID
ALL The W00ING
Ben jamin Barnett's Landlady
Testifies for Him In Breach Q
of Promise Suit

A new form OF love-making came
10 light In a breach OF promise suit.
Friday morning, in Judge Sullivan's
court. Jennie Coacaer IL suing Ben
jamin Barnett. Mrs. Clara Burko-
witch. the mans landlady. testified
that Jennie came TO his house to
make the calls. and would walt for
him when he left in the morning to
20 20 work.
She said that Benjamin was so
Der. and very industrious young
man, while Barnett's scquaintancss
said he had openly declared that he
loved the girl.
Miss Coacaer, who II tiny and
trim, said that on June 10. 1914,
Barnett had asked her 20 marry him.
and that they were acquainted about
six months before the match was
broken on.
She is bringing her suit by Eva
I,oerner. The Loener woman was
held 10 have been the matchmaker
in the breach OF promise suit
brought by Rose weshny against
Max Goldman. A verdict for $1,000
was given Miss Weshny In this case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Grocer Beaten and
Robbed by Thugs

KALAMAZOO, Mich. May g.
Frank Mcqueen. well known grocer,
is today suffering from frightful
bruises received about midnight last
night when he Has attacked by three
men who entered his store. Nc.
Queen had remained in HIS ttore lat
or than usual last night working on
his books. As he closed the door
10 70 home he was pounced upon by
the men who beat him over the
head With heavy stick until he lay
ON the walk unconscious. The
thugs then looted the store secur-
ing considerable cash. The same
store was robbed last Saturday Of
$40. As the trio departed they fred
several shots probably 10 brighten
Mcqueen and keep him from giving
an alarm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

ture to the wall. a new beau took
his place and she married. happily
too. Norman also married.
That was q years ago. Recently
Mrs. McCaTery read In The Times
OF a street car accident A Cross.
town car had jumped the track and
partially wrecked a building. A fea.
ture of the story was the fact that
one Norman J. Mcleod. asleep on
the second floor Of the building. had
been tossed from his bed by the Jar.
Mrs. McCafYery experienced a pleas.
ant shock when she discovered the
name. She recalled Norman as he
appeared when she last saw him II
years ago. Forthwith, she decided
to call on Norman.
or course Norman was pleased TO
see his old sweetheart. They talked
OF their younger days. rhe CONVEX
sation drifted along. Mrs. Mccall.
ferry sighed and remarked that she
was n lonely widow. Mcleod sigh.
cd and remarked that he was lone
Iy widower. The visit to Justice De-
Cav was the sequel.
The new Mrs Mcleod formerly
resided at Hart and Kerchcvalaves.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
! Cannot Survive After
Second Ballot, Say
"FavOrites"
BURTON CROWD
is DETERMINED
Prepared To Make a
Strong Effort For
the OhiOan
~ ROBERT ). BENDER.

k(Gtaf Correspondent United Press
CHICAGO, June 9.-Hushes must
sbe Nominated on the second ballot
or he can't survive. according 10 the
belief of the favorite sons today.
The nrst ballot sill be more or less
Oerfunctory. the Allies claiming Ia
hold the balance OF pCwer--5si
vutes Hughes is expected TO get
( Between lis and 200 votes on this
ballot, and then will come the real
oGht. AT the end OF the first ballot
= hundred delegates will be released
lsUn voting for their favorite sons.
Hughes' faiirre TO land his
pltength--and the allies think this
'meyita ble--the allies are then ex'
naotsd TO try out several OF their
'6ny1ber. preferably Sherman, Fair.
honks and Weeks. While managers
~ the Burton. Jummins and other
Ilnvorite sons decline TO comment on
Gthe possibility Of this. the word
went around at an early hour this
UAUk tuA& SuCh oituh6Nihthh Ho
boon agreed upon.
The Burton crowd will try as ear
~ O the second ballot TO diver,
100 of the released delegates TO
~ Ohioan and may make deter
Ofnod effort on the third ballot at
1ooDt. for Burton
4o also claims TO be In the Roose-
Tu1t white book.
h Among all the >favorite sons, IL was
10y admitted that the entire sit
UatSou has been changed with the
4aniug Of peace committees by the
1Wo conventions.
Noot's managers protested 10 be-
ltovs that Col. Roosevelt. owing to
~ knowledge Of Roots strong posi-
IN ON Anericanism ard prepared
noos 10y swing support 10 the cause
~ he New Yorker.
u Tn allies believe balloting will
oomnsncs shout Z o'clock this after
'D00nI tFuatsk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
MOOSE HOOT
REPORT OF
MEETING
6continaed frow Page one)


"
radicals. however. will begin their
fight 10 nominate Immediately upon
receipt OF news that bslloting has
begun at the Republican convention
Before the convention opened
some OF the radicals, mad as hor-
nets. considered the convention had
passed the Rubicon in falling 10
nominate Col. Roosevelt yesterday.
There's no use now it's only a
decker" one of them said.
At the same time IL was reported
many Of the delegates had been won
over TO Hughes and would accept
him II Col. Roosevelt Endorsed the
justice.
Others insisted the Republicans
must at least recognize a Progress
sive. perhaps Gov Hiram johnson,
OF California, with the vice-presi-
dency. Johnson. il was reported
would not accept any Republican
honors.
For the first time in the conven-
ton, the platform was guarded by
policemen.
Henry j. Allen, OF Kansas, radical
leader. said his faction had deter
mined 10 delay the nomination OF
Roosevelt until the conference com
mittee had more time TO act.
We will start, though. the min
ute the Republicans begin balioting,
he said.
The delegates were cheering and
singing. as usual, when they entered
the Auditorium.
Rabbi Joseph Stolz delivered the
invocation today.
While the conference committee
delayed their arrival. several dele
gates, including Charles E. Mason
OF Maine. were permitted 10 speai
to take up time
The crowd cheered Delegate
Hutchens. OF Georgia. when b
shouted. We would rather fight an
4 tOsP lU6u hui W uknA dA an
While the conference eenamttte
was reported still debating. the cor
vention went ahead with considers
ton OF the platform, paragraph b.
paragraph.
To take up more time. Georgi
started a parade. while Dean Lewis
OF Pennsylvania university, rea'
the platform.
A direct attack on the undersei
policy OF the central powers va
Incorporated In the platform.
The Progressive delegates, miscor
STRUNG the Republican conferees re
port as read by Perkins, cheere'
wildly until they learned 1t was 1
quoting the Progressive report tina
the Republicans spoke Of unanimit
on Roosevelt. They Kissed an
groaned as the Republican repoI
was read again and they learned IN
Republicans had said nothing "a
| Roosevelt themselves.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
VICE
LEADS TO
THE GRAVE


when II reaches It's weakest stage.
the patient drops dead. Much pain
in the region OF the heart and eK
tending down the arms. especially
on the left side, Is one OF the symp.
toms Of this trouble.
II allowed To remain incurred, but
little can be done for the patien, late
in life. the doctor asserted.
a l2-yesr- BOY, suffering from
partia, blindness. walked through
the amphitheater to permit the ply
sicians attending the clinic 10 exam
inc his eyes. Or. Don N Camp
bell, who was conducting the clinic.
said that the optic nerve was vast
ing away as the result OF a blow on
the head. and that there vas no hope
for the boys sight He Is nearly
bind now. he said. The blow was
suffered several years ago.
he child.A-eYeS- appeared be
perfect In color and appearance, ex-
cept for a slight twitching
An elderly woman, under the in
ilueuce of an anesthetic. was wheel
Cd into the amphitheater, with both
eyes perfect 80 far as their appear
ance was concerned. Or. Campbell
said she was in great pain, and that
the left eye must be removed.
Lecturing as he operated, the
OPTIC vas removed in less than Ave
minutes. The clipping Of the optic
nerve. which is the power OF sight,
was he last operation before the
eye ball was removed.
Several lsymen in the gathering
marveled at the bTeyity OF such an
appar, ntIy grave operation.
DR. Campbell explained that the
woman had suffered from glsucoma
a hardening OF the eye ball, due. he
aid 10 failure OF the eye 10 properly
absorb a secretion from the back
Several patients were brought into
the amphitheater suffering from
dropping eyelids. None was OF con
stitutional origin, and although Dr
Campbell had not been given time
20 delve into the history OF the cases
he said they were probably due to a
nervous condition OF the body. Many
diseases OF the eyes, he said. were
due 20 nervous troubles.
The college graduation exercises
we're held Thursday night. In Area
dia auditorium. Following a talk or
skin diseases at the clinic by Or
w. A. Hussey, skin specialist, oil
Chicago, Friday noon. the graduates
and the alumni association enjoyed
a trip 10 Lake ST. Clair. DR.. Alex
ander A. Blain. president OF the
Alumni association. advocated, In hii
annual address, a two weeks clinic
instead OF one.
Many noted physicians and spe
cislists are here To talk before the
clinic, which closes Monday night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

slant To the resolution adopted at
yesterdsy's Thursdays session.
met in conference with a committee
representing the National Progress
sive convention.
That the Progressive committee OF
the conference consisted OF Messrs.
Perkins. OF New York: Johnson, of
California Bonaparte, OF Maryland.
Wilkinson, OF New York. and Parker.
OF Louisiana.
The conference was frank. free
and most friendly. The conferees
we're OF one mind In believing that
the good OF the country and perhaps
it's repute and influence for years TO
come, depends upon the complete
defeat OF the present Democratic ad-
ministration and the restoration OF
the control OF the executive and
legislative branches OF the govern
ment 10 the hands OF those who
firmly believe In and will execute
the policies that are so heartily sup
ported by the Republican and the
Progressive parties alike.
The Progressive members urged
with temperateness and fairness. the
opinion that Theodore Roosevelt. OF
New York. had so large personal
following and such a close personal
relation 10 the issues OF the coming
campaign as 10 make him the most
desirable candidate upon which TO
unite.
at was agreed that your conferees
would report these facts TO this con-
yention."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
RUSSIANS
THREATEN
80 LEMBERG

1omberg 10 about 100 miles from and
n1mo1k directly east Of Przemysl. the
|oomo 81 some Of the fercest OF the
|pnstsrn front lighting early in the
NaS.
u According to Petrograd dispatches,
h ave Austrian armies along the
'front.' are In full retreat in the reali.
saticn that they could not hold their
Dositions against the artillery at
'taeks Of the Russians--the greatest
- the war on the eastern front Pet
fograd now claims $4,000 Austrian
.pFiscuers and sets the Austrian cas-
nalties Of the present offensive, Ave
i days old, st nearly 100000.
& The greatest gain Tor the Russians
= Lutsk, the third corner of the Vol
( hynian triangle OF fortresses. Al
y this point the Russians drove the
Austrians back rs miles without q
halt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
G. 0.P. SUFFRAGE
PLANK STAYS
Efforts of Ants to Force a Re.
consideration Prove
Failure

CHICAGO. June efforts to
force a reconsideration OF the suf-
frage plank added TO the previously
outlined Republ can platform by the
subcommittee OF the resolutions
committee last night we're futile.
Senator Borah announced he would
keep the members In session all
night rather than consent TO re-
onSideration.
The plank. however. was modified
TO indicate that while the party
favors suffrage, IL regards II as
matter for decision by individual
states, rather than by constitutional
anne ndment.
The remainder OF the platform
as outlined in the forecast. pub
lished Thursday, was adopted with
out material change.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
Many Western Ontario
Men Fall In Fight

I y OTTAWA, Ont. June 9.-The
snamss OF the following western On
1afio meu appear in the latest cas-.
nalty lists. evidently OF the recen,
+ hattie at Ypres. issued by the militia
/ 1epartment:
Killed In action-Lieut.-C Col. A. "
aRner. watford; Capt. K. J. vesey
kuy1utford: Lieut.. McGlone. Flora
Hence A. Cantillon. Clinton.
AZ 0led Of wounds-Henry Mooney
}ovwjck; c. w. Carruthers, London
MlssinG J. r. Latimer, Bur
~: Lieut.. III. Cockshutt. Brant.
NJ vvounded--Lieut. r. ID. Torrance,
0eelph: Capt. w. r. Creighton,
|Drnntford: Maj. NJ. v. Allen. Nor.
>|vich. Capt II. Niven, London;
Nsus. q. r. Lee. London; Lieut..
VA, MCGOWAN, Flora: Gunner II. r.
1ay1en. 81. Thomas; Thomas T..
ettigrew. Caledonia: Capt. J. A.
Gead. Fullerton: Charles Morgan,
Uratford; Corp. A. l.. Kenach.
vSetton; Sergt..Maj. r. 8. Walker,
+ foa6on: w. r. Henry. ST. Thomas;
NJ. X. AIT, Berlin: T. J. Driscoll.
faIkerville: Joseph Lemk. 81.
41omas; l.. Haynes, Tilsonburg;
cApper Percival Grill. Paris; Henry
oaekson. stratford; Herbert Heath,
4 1oris.
Dangerously iil--Albert r. Muir.
~, London; Thomas Dare. Colling
5000,
Upwards OF 5000 Canadians have
Men within a week In the desper
~ .noh>tns In and around Sanctuary
eoo6p. according to statement
onls By Maiden. Sir Sam Hughes
lnntss OF militia. in presenting
1ooeo = . Canadian regiment OF
l1omsuf hifl. Tharsdsy.
$3.50 details Of the lighting cam
=
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

Just the same az II they had some
thing 10 say about H.
The convention has now reached
the stage OF nominating speeches
which do not cut any figure, but
which have. OF course. been care
fully prepared. carefully rehearsed,
and carefully censored a few dozen
times and must be delivered. be II
ever so painful 10 the other fellows
These nominating speeches come
In mighty handy here. because they
will hll in while the party leaders
are over In the Chicago club decid.
ing on the man the delegates are
TO vote for.
The national convention OF 1916
is not being held in the Coliseum
IL Is being held In the Chicago club.
II consists OF a mere handful OF
men who have their hands full OF
Theodore Roosevelt. and what they
are trying TO do at the present time
Is 10 get him of their hands. II r.
no easy job. but rest assured they
will do II.
Roosevelt is said to be on peace
program that is now being dis
cussed. which suggests TO most
everybody in Chicago that the doc
tors have been successful in getting
him under the influence OF chloro.
form.
There has been absolutely no pro-
gress made in the direction OF a sat
isfactory candidate since Monday.
There isn't one thing at this time to
indicate who the man will be. No.
body knows. II has quit raining
here. That much at least can be
put down as a fact The dampness
is now all confined TO the Repub.
lican platform for 1916, which, b.
Its silence on the dry issue. is very
wet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
w ON a n
Seeks Interview
With Ford
CULT is
VERY POWERFUL
midas Freedom Neces-
sary To Insure Peace,
She Declares

Miss Eva Rlytt, general secretary
OF the Theosophical Society OF
Christiania, Norway. is in the city
having beer sent BY that society
for the express purpose o. seeing
Henry Ford.
Miss Blytt SAYS that the theoso-
phists OF Scandinavia have very
powerful organization with which
the social democrats are strongly in
sympathy In her opinion Mr. Ford
will accomplish his purpose o. work
ing with the governments OF Eu-
rope 20 end the war, through this
medium.
Peace" said Miss Blytt. can
only BE- brought about through a
clear understanding 81 the philos-
ophy of theosophy Most OF the
intelligent people OF Norway are
,heosophists. and our society has
great influence"
Asked 0hen she thought the war
would end. Miss Rlytt said when
India gets It's freedom.
Miss Blytt is lecturer well
known in Europe She spent a year
in Adyar. Indian. at the Theosophi-
cal headquarters. She is a disciple
Of Nine. Blavatsky and a pupil OF
Annie Besant she has lectured in
Finland. Sweden, Norway. Denmark
and Iceland She i an arden, SUI.
fragist and interested n all
branches OF the woman's movement
having been the private secretary
OF Gina Krog. the foremost ngur
in this work in Norway. She is en-
thusiastic in her praise % Iceland
and It's people. having spent much
time in its capital. Reykjayik.
Iceland" said Miss Blytt "need-
help. II wishes political freedom
from Denmark. but is too poor Il
manage a government OF is own
The people. originally. were Nor
wegians. but now they are a mix
ture OF Scandinavians, with ID
Danes predominating II is a vol
IeaH4e- island -eeHHee--ti-iit -
lava and most difficult - cult!yat'
for agricultural purposes. Electricit'
would be OF immense benSAt 20 II
il could BE- installed BY capital Tn
wealth OF the country is derive,
mainly from It's boats A fine lin
OF passenger steamers was recent,
started. being built and financed b.
the entire population OF Iceland
each person buying one or NOR
shares. The state runs these boat
and they have proved a great sur
! cess.
Some Icelanders have emiErate
TO America and have founded a co
ony near New York Among Their
is Kemben, a remarkable poet an
orator, who found the lcelandic lar
guage go mesger OF expression ths
he came 10 this country 70 lear
English and And a bigger Aeld."
Miss Blytt will go through 20 tn
Pacific coast and will VISIT the tn
osophical societies In the differer
cities along the way She will r
main here a few days and endeayC
to see Mr. Ford who. she feels CO
tain. will be interested In her plar
II she IL able 20 present them {
|. | him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

LONDON. July s.-ltalian gains
made at several points northwest OF
Trent, m the CnIesa valley. and the
dispersal OF Austrian concentrations
in the Lagarins valley. are consid-
cred indicative OF the further weak
ening Of the Austrian offensive due
10 the withdrawal Of soldiers 10 de-
fend Austria against the Russians
In the last several days the Austrian
Official reports have not claimed
gains on the Italian front. Prior TO
June 4. gains had been reported al
most daily for a period of two
weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
VESSEL PASSAGES
AZ The SIM


SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. June ,.
Up: Manitoba, Paipoonge, Fair
BARN. Nadia. last night. White,
Westsrlan, Cole. $40; Chas. Bradley,
wooIeen Arthur. OarRe) samuel
Nather. $50. Labelle. Monroe smith.
(steeD Bradley, Pollock. II; John
Donaldson. Grammer, midnight Mid
land King, 1880. poric, Langeu.
queen CITY. /. n. r, Jones. sherwin.
e Quincy shaw. a. 1smalD Wolf.
Morgan. Jr.. Utlcy. Vulcan. Flag.
warriner. 8. Caldera. $50. slick. y,
Mallo, Hydrus. sonora. o. Ford Fill
bert. 10. Mack 1890.
Down Moses Taylor. $40 last
night; McDougal. Gales. Mais, 10; la
sale, Pontiac. 1890 Milwaukee. Glen
won. II. Valcartirr. PhriE. Mesabe.
midnight; willis King, Black, !. Cy4-
nus. 2 Castnlia, Howard, Hanna. ,,
Amazon. Rlverton. 2:30. PenobscUt.
Coulby. Cepheus. 4; Briton. $50:
Ralph. Miztec. Prightie. North wind.
lao. Leopold, 3. HartweIl. 9:30. SAY
ona. 1880, William Rogers. Agnes
W, IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
MARINE NOTES.

Detroit navigators are the hosts
this week OF Frank =. Kirby, New
York naval architect. formerly or this
city. VINO rs Ia town looking up some
old acquaintance. MIR. Kirby has a
nation vide reputation as a designer
OF ships
The City Of Detroit III. upon which
the Board 81 Commerce party lett
Friday on the annual cruise, ~ said
10 be the most deliberately finished
vessel on any inland waters In the
world. In one room alone there -
$40, 900 worth OF wood carving.
The commotion created Friday as
n farewell salute TO the departing
Board 81 Commerce cruisers caused
number Of people 10 call the -.
q c. offices and other places along
the wharveS asking II German Yep
pelins had descended on Canada OF
Ii this country had gone TO war.
Navigation company employees were
kept busy answering the phones.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

through today. Gen. Hughes receiV'
ed a cable message from the front
stating that Capt. Niyin, the only OF
ficer left OF the Princess Patricias'
again had distinguished himself
wounded on Friday, he was taken
back and treated at dressing sta
ton. He went to the front trenches
on Saturday, was again wounded
taken back and dressed was az
the front again Sunday and WAS sent
back for further treatment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

The annual convention OF the
American Peony society will open in
New York city today and continue
until Sunday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

The American hen produced dur
ing the last census year nearly 90
00O, 900. 900 eggs. and the product
has been increasing since that time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

Visiting college athletes were
treated royalty by Harvard In the re-
cent intercolleg championship
meet. The Crimson athletes even al
lowed their guests TO cop all the
honorH.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09

publican national convention con.
sisted OF Messrs. Reed Smoot, ".
Murray Crane, William E. Borah.
Nicholas Murray Butler, and A r.
Johnson
THE conference was most friend.
fy Immediately upon assem- bling
your committee proposed "a the
Joint nominee OF both conventions
the name OF Theodore Roosevelt.
The committee representing the Re.
publican national convention did not
present the name OF any candidate.
nor did II attempt n refute our ar.
guments relating 20 the unique avail
ability Of Theodore Roosevelt "a a
candidate 20 unite both parties or TO
serve our country az this crucial
period IN the history OF the world.
After several hours ot friendly
discussion during which no concrete
proposition WIS advanced by the Re
publican eonferees, except that
further conference might be desira
BILE this afternoon or evening, the
joint col mlttee adjourned.