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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

Local ofncIai Rseocd-Th. following ofncial record
from the Weather Bureau shows tho changes In the
temperature Tor the last twenty -four hours. IN COM
pArson with the corresponding d..e Of last year
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
Judge Says He'll Pay
No Attention to Ri
val's Statements
SPENDS FEW
HOURS IN CITY
Leaves for Weekend
Visit With Family;
Returns Monday

Judge William F. Connolly, who
went TO New York over a week ago
Ia confer with Vance c. Mccormick,
chairman of the national Democrat
c committee, returned to Detroit
Friday evening, but remained only a
few hours.
The judge arrived at o'clock in
the evening. and at 10 o'clock be
left for his summer home at Walk
er's Point, Bols Blanc island, In the
Straits Of Mackinac. Mrs. Connolly
md their two children have been
there all summer, and the judge de-
cided 70 pay them a brief visit be-
fore starting on a strenuous CAM
paign for the mayoralty.
Judge Connolly will be In Detroit
again Monday morning, ready 10 or
ganize his forces for what prom
ises to be one Of the most exciting
mayoralty contests in the history
OF Detroit.
While hero Friday nigh. the Judge
intimated that he will ignore the
published statements OF Charles 8.
Hampton.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
DR.. MURPHY OF
CHICAGO DEAD
Famed Surgeon Passes Away
at Mackinac Island from
Heart Trouble

MACK1NAC ISLAND, Mich, Aug.
12.-Dr John B. Murphy, of Chi
cago. world renowned surgeon and
benefactor of mankind, died here
late Friday.
The famous surgeon had been suf-
fering from heart disease for many
months.
High recognition OF the services
Of DR.. Murphy 70 humanity came to
him last June when he was made
Knight OF the Order Of St Greg
ory the Great by the bestowal of
Pope Benedict The knighthood was
bestowed by Archbishop Mundelein
and Ia one OF the highest orders
that can be conferred upon a lay
man by the pope.
Time and again Dr. Murphy was
honored by the societies OF his pro
fession throughout the world and
by colleges and universities. He
was a pioneer in many branches OF
surgery which are now in world.
wide practice. He was the directing
head OF the famous Mercy hospital,
In Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
Tom Taggart NeW Member,
MuckrakeS u. S. Senate
In Approved Indiana Style

WASHINGTON. Aug l2.--Tom
Taggart, OF Indiana. told the senate
today after a membership Of but
few weeks. just what he thought OF
II. Though giving il full credit for
passage Of legislation favored by
President Wilson, he raped its
failure to attain business economy,
muckraked its rivers and harbors
and public buildings bills az pork
measures. and declared for a budget
system of national appropriations.
Old time senators stared al The
presumption of a newcomer tearing
strenuously into fixed senatorial hab.
its. Many OF them left their seats.
But none interrupted
"Jrst-aG of s.aandcriug money in
catching cattle ticks, killing coyotes,
pol.Duag gfSuad squirrels, doctor
ing wild ducks, treating goats sut-
fering from mal.a fever, sending out
onion seeds 80 folks who want Il
front gardep and petunia seeds TO
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
LELAND GIVEN
WARM GREETING
IN DELTA COUNTY

ESCANABA, Mich. Aug. r.
Especial More cordial greeting
was never accorded a candidate for
the governorshlp of Michigan in
Delta county, than that which was
given Frank b. Leland. OF Detroit,
yesterday Despite the fact that he
was not due 10 reach this city until
II O'Clock, Thursday night, he was
met at Gladstone by a large delega-
tion OF the Republican leaders OF
the county who escorted him to Es-
canada and rendered him recop-
tion at the Elks' club.
Yesterday, accompanied by eight
auto loads OF prominent Republicans
Mr.. Leland toured the whole coun-
". meeting the voters At noon, he
was escorted through he great
Northwestern railroad shops, by
Aid Lewis Folio. ono Of the most
prominent union leaders in The city.
Last night a public reception was
rendered Mr.. Leland in the Delta
hotri. where about 500 people met
him
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
FEDERAL MEDIAT0RS ADMIT THEY
CANNOT ADJUST RAIL WAY CRISIS;
NATIONWIDE STRIKE SEEMS SURE
94 NOW KNOWN
DEAD IN FLOOD
Death List Climbs as Rescue
Parties Penetrate Fur
ther Into Valleys

CHARL ESTON. w. Va, Aug. u.
incomplete reports in the hands
Of officials here today showed the
known dead from Wednesdays
food 20 number yi The list was
climbing as rescue parties pene-
trated farther INTO the stricken re-
gions.
Several places were yet 10 be
reached. One official expressed the
belief that "un5uspocted horrors
may be uncovered as the companies
of militiamen and their civilian CO.
workers get into districts from
which no definite reports have yet
come.
Gov Hatfield and Adjt.Gen. Boni
toured the devastated area today.
They received report from Col.
Charles Morrison 5C bodies had
been recovered and IS persons were
missing and known dead
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
CLEVELAND MILK
MEN ON STRIKE
RY UNITED PREAS.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. l2.-With
the drivers OF two OF Cleveland's s
largest milk companies on strike
and state mediators meeting to ar
range settlement by arbitration, un-
ion leaders today were preparing TO
submit the demands TO all indepen-
dent dairy men.
Over 100000 Clevelanders were
without milk today and If the strike
continues to spread, the city will
face a complete tie up OF deliveries.
Arrangements. however, have been
made to supply all babies dispen-
saries and hospitals.
The union and dairy officials are
deadlocked over the closed shop de-
man OF the strikers.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
By Ed. L. KEEN.

(StGr Correspondent United Press
LONDON. Aug. 12,--The advance
guard OF the Russian force that oc.
cupied Stanislsu, late yesterday.
pressed on two miles northeast Of
the city and crossed the River Zlota
Blstritza. rs miles south OF HalitZ.
according TO Petrograd dispatches
today.
The AustroGermans offered but
weak resistance and then continued
their retreat northwest toward the
Dniester river. crossing AZ Halitz.
Several guns were abandoned by the
enemy in their retreat from the
Zlota Bistritza.
Two separate Russian forces are
now conyerging on Halitz, the i'm
mediate objective OF Gen Letchit.
sky In his drive against Lemberg,
The first. moving eastward along
the north bank of the Dniester. is
less than 90 miles from Halitr The
second force. operating south Of the
pnieeter, is composed OF the detach
hents that took Stanislau.
There is no indication in dis
patches from either Petrograd. Ber.
lin or Vienna that the Russian ad
vance, the most rapid made by any
army since the Austro German Bal.
kan campaign, has even been slowed
up. In four days the Slavs have
progressed 90 miles. advancing over
poorly built highways and crossing
three rivers In the fighting about
Stanislau alone they have taken
nearly 90 villages and towns.
Battling over much more dificult
country, the Italians have scored
successes OF equal importance In
their southwark swing toward Trt
este The news from both Petrograd
and Rome suggests that the demor-
alizatlon OF the Austrian armies may
be more complete than earlier ad-
vices Indicated
No Official statement has been
made public here thus far on the
activities in the Balkans reported
from Paris yesterday. II Ia not
known whether the British or Ser
bian forces eo-operated with the
French in the advance that resulted
in the capture OF the Dolran sta
tions, and London is still In the dark
as TO whether the French offensive
marked an early phase OF the ex-
pected Allied drive in the Balkans.
Stanislau. next TO iemberg, is
the most important railway city in
Galicia.
General Letchitzkys army, which
has been hammering at the citys
gates for mFe than a week. taking
one fortified barrier after another
captured It's objective yesterday In
"A swift dash across the river Gar
ma Bystritza.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
Except for ThroWing Wife Out
The WindoW OCCASIONALLY Sam
Wasa IOOPer Cent Perfect Husband

NEW YORK, Aug. ~ Listen,
ladies-Samuel Richards. 4S, direct
or of all elevator manufacturing
firm. residing IT. Brooklyn, is the
Perfect Husband
And. listen, men--his wife is SUI
ing him for divorce
In the 20 years that followed sam.
uels promise to protect Mary Ag-
nes Richards. he has worked every
day but one, without vacation he
has been home every night; he has
allowed himself only carfare and
lunch money. h has bought 4
home. and he hcs given his wife
SlO0 every Christmas. lie has never
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
Aldermen Honor Mem
Ory of Their Dead
Colleague
FUNERAL TO BE
HELD MONDAY
Veteran Officials Leap
to Death Is Shock
to Friends

The venerable figure OF Aid
George A. owen has passed from
the common council chamber for
ever. but his spirit remains. and
his seat. though vacant. will con
tinue an inspiration in the delibera.
tions OF his colleagues Roses and
lilies are there In the concrete. but
as tribute OF esteem and not an
Offering to keep memory alive. for
the council will never forget its old
est member and man who estab
lished himself in the hearts and
minds OF his fellows by kindness
and integrity
Silently "a saddened council gath.
cred in the chamber. Saturday morn.
Ing TO hear communication from
Mayor Marx. and pass resolution
Of tribute and regret The hustle
and hustle and hum OF voices so
common In the chamber when the
oity's lawmakers assemble. was
gone Except for the reading OF
resolutions OF tribute and coincidence
and whisper now and then. the
place was silent as a sepulcher.
Though one OF Aid Owens most
conspicuous opponents in many mu.
nicipal questions, Aid Barnett had
reverently assisted Aid. Lodge. col.
league of the dead alderman in the
First ward TO arrange huge
bouquet on the desk left vacant
The wreath will remain az Aid
Owens old place for a month to
testify to the high regard in which
he was held
Yes. ve fought often as fellow
members OF the ordinance commit.
tee. and many times sharp words
were passed. but bitter feeling never
lasted" said Aid Barnett I'VE in.
variably made up as soon as the
meeting was over Aid Owen was
a firm but kindly man. and was the
last person who cared 10 hurt an.
others feelings or cherish animos.
fly"
With the meeting assembled 80
quietly, no one realized quorum
was present. City Clerk Lindsay
read communication from Mayor
Marx, who had called the special
session a few moments after news
reached him that the veteran alder
man had ended his life in an eight
story plunge from the Peter Smith
building All council members
were profoundly moved by the SOB
emn proceeding which brought
home the tragedy with new poign.
ancy,
Scarcely able TO keep back the
tears. Aid. Lodge arose and quietly
presented resolution OF tribute,
which was adopted by silent appro
bation Roll call attached" came a
quiet voice In the back OF the room,
and this proceeding sufficed to make
the resolution oflcially part OF the
common council record
After passage OF the resolution,
the council adjourned out Of respect
with the announcement by the city
clerk that, Monday. AT p m. city
officials will assemble In the council
TO attend the funeral OF the late
alderman. which will be held an
tContinued on Page EighO
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

folks who want carrots and turnlps
lets get down 10 und,ock economy
said Taggart. or n corgr' has
Il fixed and determined purpose TO-
increase appropriations woHlanh u
be better 20 apply this money 10
helping farmers get intensive aerl-
cultural training cor city boys t'
learn good mechanical trades
Taggart read "a list pt roWUs where
public building anu 1priatiors aU
thorized n bin now p,7diuE aver
aged Gcw 2l2J2 to Slf55 for each
iuhabiaa du said S2HIH1l1n 100
much WAS appropriated lhl spaf tor
rivers ud harb6r tlie declared
for
Tariff commission. dye utfs tariff
United States aid o state roads.
merchant uarine. developing S0RtE
american rad. Hood ,oa'rol on the
INLAND rivers preparedness. % gov
c.Hm.a' nitrate g.W' and q bond
issue TO help pay lor preparedness.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
Cable Tampering by
British Costs Firms
Huge Sum
RUSSIANS ORDERS
ARE HELD BACK
Exporters Charge Lon
don With Theft of
Business
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, Aug. l2.--An estimat.
ed loss OF s100.00O.0O in Russian
trade 10 American firms within the
last eight months through theft or
delay OF cables by the British cen.
sors. was charged today by A s.
Postnikoff. president OF the Inter.
national Manufacturers Sales Co.
Postnikon substantiated United
Press dispatches from Petrograd
stating that efforts are being made
TO lay a direct cable between Rus
ala and America. He declared this
was being done because OF the in
ability TO get proper cable trans
mission OF Russian orders through
the British censor. He charged that
Great Britain has been actually
stealing American trade. with the
declaration that out OF 30 cables re-
ceived by his company In the last
eight months. only FIVE have been
transmitted in their original form.
While | have no direct proof that
Great Britain has gsrhled our cables
10 throw trade to their own manu-.
facturers, am pretty certain that
such is the case" said Postnikoff.
I'm the last eight months eight
cables from here 10 our Petrograd
Office and from that office TO this
ONCE have been lost
mo doubt exists In my mind that
Great Britain Is using every possi.
Bile means, fair or foul. TO interfere
and. II possible. put an end TO direct
trade relations between the United
States and other countries. Great
Britain is particularly desirous OF
discouraging such trade between
American firms and their Russian
customers.
Prior to the war Germany en-.
joyed this lucrative position in Rll
our dealings with Russia"
The international Manufacturers
Sales Co. IL subsidiary sales OIL
ganization OF 30 American firms, rep.
resenting total capital OF $500.
100000.
Postnlkoff said his concern pro
tested to Washington regarding the
censorship OF their cables and that
considerable correspondence With
the state department followed Nine
cables from the company's Russian
Offices are still missing. he declared.
The loss TO America as result OF
the British thofts will run over
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

seen n baseball game nor entered .
theater; he wouldn't know a cabaret
from a county fair; he has never
tasted beer or other liquors, nor has
he smoked or chewed; his aftec-
tions, he says, in his answer to his
wife's bill for divorce, never stray
ed from home.
But, despite all this monument of
virtue erected in his own honor by
the Perfect Husband. in his answer.
his wife charges cruel and abusive
treatment. Though Samuel didn't
do any Of the things that cause
young brides tears. he just would
shove her through the window. Mrs.
Richards says
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

Charles f. Hughes. candidate for
president on the Republican ticket,
made the charge that e. Dana Du-
rand. supervisor Of the census when
President Wilson took office had been
forced out 10 make room for a de-
serving Democrat. In that he
charged the present administration
with using an important public Of
flee for party reward. Secretary or
Commerce Redfield at once issued
denial. Then MIR. Hughes went
back at the secretary. He produc-
ed r letter from Mr. Durand say
ing Secretary Redheld had asked
for his resignation.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
JUDGE TO HEAD
NEW YORK TICKET
ny UNITED PRESS.

SARATOGA. N. Y. Aug. H.
State Supreme Court Justice Sam.
uel Seabury for governor, and VII.
liam F, McCombs for United States
senator. are TO be tho leaders OF New
York's Democracy's ticket. II pri-
mary voters follow the recommended.
tion Of the unofficial convention"
which early today almost unan.
imously approved these two names.
All factions OF the party voted for
Seabury and McCombe when the
rcll was crlled. a full state ticket
was endorsed.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

Charles T.. Hughes. Republican
presidential nominee, is scheduled
TO speak NJ Helena today and AZ
Butte and Missoula tonight. Sun
das will be spent at Spokane.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
Louisiana Wins Rate Case.

WASHINGTON. Aug. i2.-The
Louisiana legislature. in decision
by the interstate commerce com.
mission today, won all It's conten.
tions in the Shreveport rate case.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityt Saturday
night and sunday fair and continued
cooII moderate northeriy winds.
Lower MichiRant Generally fair and
continued cool tonight and sunday.
Upper LRkesi Light to modernte
northwest to north winds md fair
weather satu rdsy night and sunday,
Lower Lakesi Moderate northwest
20 north winds and fnir weather sat
urday night and sunday.
Highsst temperature this date In
the past - years, 10 In 1881 lowest,
81 In 1908.
One year ago today Highest tenn
perature, SIT lowest. s5J mean, Tat
cloudy weather with OF inch OF rnin
during the emily morning.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

washington.
NEW YORK, Aug. t2.-Rspre-
sentatIves Of the 40o, 900 railway
employees were reported this AFT
ernoon to have rejected the su0-
gestion Of the board OF media
tIon and eoncillatlon to arbitrate
their demands with the railway
managers. The men, 600 Of
whom met In Webster's hall to
discuss the proposal, were de-
clared to have voted to appeal
to President Wilson,
NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-Mediation
has failed in the controversy be.
tween 100000 railroad employees and
the managers OF the 225 railroads
affected. This was the formal an.
nouncement made today by Judge
Martin Knapp, of the United States
board OF mediation and conciliation.
IN a communication to the trainmen.
The seriousness Of the situation
was further emphasized by the state
ment of a prominent retired rail-
road president that the roads would
face a strike rather than give up
their plan to settle all differences
by arbitration.
Judge Knapp's communication
read: ~-s-sessswsr~s
ain our Judgment, after two days
OF consideration OF the difficulties
between the railroad managers and
the employees there is no prospect OF
settlement by mediation and, there
fore. we suggest arbitration as the
means OF reaching settlement"
Immediately they were handed
Judge Knapp's communication. the
executive board OF the brotherhoods,
who have been empowered by %
per cent vote TO call strike, II, In
their opinion. such action Is essen
tial to success OF their fight for an
eight hour day and time and a half
for overtime, went into executive
session to consider the suggestion.
From statements made a short
time before, the board declared
unanimously and unequivocally that
Continued on Page EiRhD
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
Four Hundred Thou
sand Employees Will
Not Arbitrate :
EMPLOYERS ARE
EQUALLY FIRM
Ready to Fight to Fin
ish, Declares For
mer Road Head

WASHINGTON, Aug. Tim
view OF the threatening railroad
strike situation. President VIII
son remained at his desk today
and did not take his customary
week end jaunt away from
Washington.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

LONDON, Aug. i2.-The Ger.
mans last night made futile at.
tempts to reeapture the trench.
es and high ground north OF
Pozieres, recently captured by
the Australians. General Hsia
reported this afternoon. The
Teutons suffered heavy losses.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

PARIS. Aug. t2.--The French
repuised heavy German attacks
on both sides OF the Somme last
night, Il was officially announe.
ed today and made further pro-
aress on the front northeast Of
Verdun.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

Pennsylvania will plant black
cherry trees in the state reserves
TO provide food for birds.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
BRIDGE COMPLETED

Tho bridge between a ravenous ap.
petite and a satisfied feeling-nocn.
dsv lunch. Hotel Griswold 60c.-Adv
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
French and British Re-
pulse Attacks on
SOmme Front
ALL SILENT ON
BALKAN ACTIVITY
No Announcement Yet
of Expected Of
fensive

LONDON, Aug. 1.-Two Ger.
man aeroplanes dropped four
bombs on the English coast
town OF Dover at t2:25 this aft.
ernoon. General French, com
mandins the home forces, re.
ported that no material dam
age was done.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
KEEP YOUR EYE SKINNED, UNCLE
sl0O, ,oOO. .O0O,0 Postnikon said

800. 100000" Postnikoff said.
He declared that absolute proof
of theft by the British censor has
been laid before the state depart.
ment by a large American corpora
ton. This corporation. he said, is
located in Pittsburgh.
Postnikoff considers the situation
so serious that he plans to leave
for New York tonight TO confer with
Newton Carlton. head OF the West.
ern Union Telegraph Co, regarding =
the layout of cables between Russia
and this country.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.--Great
Britain indignantly denies" that
she has diverted TO her own use any
cabled Russian business orders in
tended for United States Arms.
The state department revealed to-
day that this has been the upshot
thus far OF its investigation into
complaints that England was engag
w III NidNt SN'dlilE plONNoSs
whereby orders were turned 10 Eng
lish houses.
For this reason. the state depart
ment has virtually given up hope
Of relieving the situation confront
ing American firms dealing with
Russia England admittedly has the
right TO delay cablegrams under the
plea that II is necessary because OF
the eXigencies OF war In fact, some
international law experts say she
would be within her rights in ac-
tually Withholding the cablegrams.
In that case, the United States.
according 10 one lawyer. would have
no recourse aside from the drastic
step of declaring Britain's action
"unfriendly" In ordinary circum-
stances. this would be equivalent to
declaration OF war
State department experts have
held that the matter would be one
OF gravest concern IL It could be
proven. and there is no mistsking
the temper OF at least some officials
OF the state department on the sub
ject.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

PETRoGRAO. Aug. i2.-Gen.
ersl letehitbky's forces have
crossed the Zlota Bistritrs rlv.
er. near Stanislau, in their pur.
suit OF the retreatins Austrlans
and the Czarra 8lstritza river,
IN the region OF NadVorna, %
miles southeast OF Stanislau, Il
was officially announced today.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12
Champions All of Them
IN Ioo-MILE AMERICAN CHAM
PIONaHIp,

WITH MANY OTHER EVENTS.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, O'CLOCK
Michigan state Fair Grounds.
Admission 80 cents, including Grand
Stand.
Automobile parking free--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-12

Prfnttng-sSc plain neat kind--that
IL ripht--Trmes Job Dept.--Msin AS1o.