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The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
SUPPOSED MURDER
VICTIM IS ALIVE
obed Westgate, Thought to Have
Been Man Killed In Highland
Park, Returns Home. y

Obed Westgate, supposed victim OF
the Highland Park murder, the multi
ated body found In a clump OF bushes
last Christmas eve, being identified by
his relatives, is very much alive and
arrived, Monday, In his old home m
Traverse City.
Westgate says he has been working
the past year for lumber company
In Crows Nest Pass, British Column
bla. On his way home to Michigan he
stopped In Milwaukee, where he met
an acquaintance who told him OF his
supposed murder and subsequent
burial by relatives, but Westgate
thought II was joke. The aston
ishment OF his relatives when he
reached Traverse City, however, con-
WINGED him that the tale was not a
joke, and he is now experiencing the
unique sensation of hearing the horri-
BILE details OF his own murder.
The finding of the body was most
sensational. Harry s. Lee, OF No. 1877
north OF the city limits on Amherst
ave., looking for large log With
which TO build Christmas crate fire
when his hunting dog found the nude
body of a man whose legs had been
severed from the body. Mr.. Lee inn
mediately notified the police and for
three days the body lay in the mOrgue
unidentified, when a woman, giving
her name as Mrs. William Westgate,
No. 149 Clifford-st., and claiming to
be a nurse, identified the body as
that OF Obed Westgate. The identi-
fication which the woman made was
very minute, but owing to CONNECT
ing stories she told and the fact
learned by the authorities that she
was the wife of Obed Westsate, al
though separated from him several
years, caused the officers to hold her
pending complete investigation.
The arrival of close relatives and
their complete Identification of the
body as that Of Westgate finally
caused Sheriff CASTOR to accept the
woman's story and the supposed
Westgate was buried by his rela-
tives
Now the mystery of the mutilated
body found Christmas eve Is greater
than ever. Sheriff CASTOR says steps
will be taken 70 solve 1t but because
of the length of time which has
elapsed and the lack Of clues he has
small hope OF running down the
criminal
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
GREEK FEARS LYNCHING.
FIees When Crowd Gathers After He
Has Assaulted Boy.

When an excited citizen yelled
Lynch the Dago," at Columbia and
witherell.sts., Monday afternoon, the
Grecian driver Of an ice cream car
thought II was high time TO yacate
the Immediate surroundings. So he
ungracefully fed, leaving his cart,
filled with luscious ice cream, 10 the
tender mercies of a gang Of newsies-
Clinton McKitrick, 2-year-old
newsboy, got INTO an alteration with
the Greek, who summarily ended the
argument, by striking the boy twice
with a huge bell, knocking him down.
A crowd gathered quickly and the
Greek took safety in fight. police
man rescued the Ice cream cart, be-
fore its contents had vanished alto
gether
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
RECLUsE's HOARD FOUND.
Coins, Bills and shin PIasters Of Old
Times Brought TO lloht.

BEDFORD, Ind, June 13.-In q
search made of the home OF Robert
Craig, q recluse, who died here re
Gently, large quantities OF gold, silver
and bills of various denominations
were found. Practically everywhere
the searchers looked they found
money, gold pieces OF the coinage OF
fifty years ago and shin plasters" be
ing found In old clothes.
More than $1,000 Of good United
States money was In the collection
and was deposited In the bank here
by Calvin Armstrong, the mans son
in-law. Although not yet through
with the search. more than $4,000 oi
foreign coins and bank notes OF the
Issue OF war times has been found.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
ROBBERS HAUL AWAY SAFE.
Four Men Back Wagon UP to Door
and Take "strono Box"

CHICAGO, June 13.-One OF the
most daring robberies ever reported
I'm Chicago. took place today, when
four men backed big delivery wagon
up I'm front of the Office OF Max
Kutchai, manufacturer Of fiavorins
extracts, kicked In the front door,
picked up a 1,500-pound safe, loaded i!
on the wagon and drove away. Ac-
cording to Kutchai, the safe contained
$500 in money and several thousand
dollars worth of negotiable papers.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

Mrs. Lucinda sowden, 81 years old. No
lo0 uiddie-ave. south, Wyandotte
died Monday from injuries received
when she stepped from a moving Cal
In Wyandotte. Sunday
John Msgisns, four years old, No. AR
Hivnrd-st., was run over by nm Zee
wagon at Rivard and High-sts, Mon.
- day afternoon and his right foot
crushed. Some older boys took him
Health officer Iiefer declared Monday
that no milk that H. warmer than 50
degrees will be permitted in the city
In future. There Is a city ordinance
which says that no milk over so de-
grees shall be sold in the city.
A light wagon In which were seated
MT. and Mrs. james Mekenna, No. ~
Moore-pl, was struck by a Kelsey
Wheel Co. auto truck. Monday after
noon. at Merrick and Vermont -aves
the wagon was overturned and Mrs
Mckenna suffered a fracture OF the
collarbone. She was taken home
Victor CIore aud Bryan O,Harn, the
Palms, Mich, yoaths recently ac-
quilted In Ogden. Utah. OF the charge
Oh noiding up Southern Pacific
train and killing Negro porter
bitter In their criticism OF the Pin
kerton detective agency. which
caused their arrest.
The Associated Charities would like "a
get the names OF three eye-witnesses
TO the heroic act OF William Parsons,
who lost his life June In brave
endeavor t0Stop a runaway team OF
horses In front OF his home at No.
203 Beaufait-ave The commission In
charge OF the Carnegie hero fund IL
considering the awarding OF fund
OF $500 TO Mrs. Parsons, but the
names OF three witnesses TO the
accident are required.
Mrs. Edward Taylor thought she heard
burglars I'm the bathroom OF her
he me, No Ala Crane ave, Monday
night. She yelled to neighbor 10
call the police and then she dashed
bravely TO the scene OF the supposed
entry, The dying squadron arrived
found Mrs. Taylor holding the bath
room door with desperate earnest
ness Hes In there" she said. The
officers entered. but there was no
burglar The theory is that Mrs.
Taylor heard a door slam.
After Hen BeaIek and his wife testified
I'm Justice fesRan's court TINT 10,
seph and Sarah Coopersmith had
boarded with them for four weeks
and six days in their home, No. lti6
Michigan-ave.. and still owed them
s146 board bill. the Coopersmiths
proved a complete alibi, declaring
that they neither had boarded with
the Bealks nor had ever seen them.
After hearing the testimony, the jury
returned a verdict OF no cause Tor
action large number OF other
witnesses for the plaintiff testined
that they had seen the Defendants
in the Bealek home The defendants
offered as testimony envelopes a.
dressed 10 the Coopersmiths at NO.
274 Hastings-st. bearing dates cor
responding TO the time when the
Bealeks said they were feeding them.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
Foolish Questions.
You showed and pushed and jostled

You showed and pushed and jostle
In an overcrowded car.
When a long protruding hatpin
Gives your system quite jar.
As you gather up the pieces
OF the eye she's just poked out.
Turns the anxious maid upon you:
IT'S not serious, no doubt?"
Gently then you reassure her,
Not at all, miss; never fear.
Two eyes always were bother,
Ones the fashion now, l hear.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
Late Telegraph News

BOSTON-Yoshiro Tanikawa, for
merly bell hop" in Boston hotel,
has sailed for home to become pro-
lessor of philosophy in the University
OF Koto. having >eceived his A. Nj.
from Harvard.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13

WEBSTER. Mass.-The $500 oper-
atives in the Slater mills have dc
cided to pray nightly for the success
of the suit of Mrs. Mabel Hunt Slater,
suing the trustees of the property Tor
its possession.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
Dancing to Feature Put-in-Bay Trip.
Fifteen miles of dancing-150 times

OF udI1OIHB IOV tIIIItS
around the mammoth excursion
steamer "Put-in-Bay"-will be one oil
the possibilities Of the trip from De
troit to Put-in-Bay on Ashley
Dustin's new steamer this summer
There are 5000 square feet of dancing
floor space, which should appeal &c
those who like Marathon dancing
The music, which will be continuous
will be furnished by Finzel's orches
ira. Authorities on dancing say tina:
the steamer "Put-in-Bay' will have
one of the most up-todate summer
dancing floors in the country. Instead
Of the usual hardwood flooring. the
floor Is Of canvas, especially prepared
to make Il more smooth and far cooler
than the hardwood door.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
CRAP SHOOTERS SHOT.
Harry johnson Winged by Another
Negro During Fierce Game.

Negro During Fierce Game.
A crap game on the sidewalk In
front of the Madison club, on Beau
bien-st.y had tragic finale. at 5
O'Clock, Tuesday morning, when one
of the dusky participants In a fit
of anger, shot twice at Harry John
son, another Negro dice hurler. One
OF the bullets took effect IN John
sons shoulder. Johnson, 1t Is said,
provoked the assault, by Shaping his
assailant In the face. Then the ag
grieved one rushed inside The club
and came forth waving revolver
The Negroes refuse TO divulge the
Identity Of the gun-wielder
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
the PROFESSORS MYSTERY

Says the Brooklyn Standard
Union Of "The Professors Mys-
terry the serial by Wells Hast.
lngs and Bryan Hooker, which
starts In The Times Monday
June 10:
"A mystery stony, but one IN
which mere puxxIement does not
extinauIsh the interest In genu-
Inc human motive. The reader
may rest assured there 10 no
letting down Of the Interest
the story goes on 20 the end with
Increasing vIsor Of action and
with Increasing tansIe Of plot. A
good book"
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13

NEW YORK--Justice Ford of the
supreme court tried to bear the June
matrimonial market by declaring that
five years of marital discord Is the
usual price of ultimate happiness.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13

CHICAGO-Cupid. in the form of Q
grocery wagon driver, came TO tht
rescue of Marguerite Bischoff, who
eloped from the convent of St. Soho
lastica to marry Charles Thomas
Hill. Of Belleview, Ohio
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13

CHICAGO--It was brought out at
the coroner's inquest that Marcel
Basel, famous auto race driver, killed
here Saturday. had premonition or
death and wanted to withdraw, but
was ordered to go ahead.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13
BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
ATTRACTS TWO BIG CROWDS
Gives Performances Up TO Standard
Many New Acts Included.

Gives Performances Up TO Standard;
Many New Acts Included.
June % may be set for Children S
day by the parks and boulevards COM
missioner, but the day was officially
celebrated at the Barnum & Bailey
circus, Monday. Children commenced
going early, and they remained till
the last charioteer had dashed out
Of the ring and then stayed to the
limit In the tent with the elephants
and the big rhinorceros.
The kids" dallied along by the
lemonade stands and begged their ell.
ders to buy them some of the yellow
or pink fluid. which by the way Is
sold in nine-inch glasses at this CIR.
GUS they gazed at the big paintings
in front of the side show, and then
crowded into the big tent and scram-
bled for seats, where they sat and
asked rapid-fiTe questions. The young.
sters formed large part of two big
crowds Of from 10000 to $1,000 which
visited the afternoon and evening per.
formances.
The show was up to its time-hon.
ored reputation. There were two
rings and two stages, so that there
were four performances on all the
time, besides the little side-acts OF
about so clowns who swarmed over
the outside circle. The breaking up
OF the suffragette meeting by the po-
lice was one Of the funny acts OF
the clowns. -=.
The show proper has number OF
new acts, and some which, while old,
never fall to thrill. Among the new
ones. the most spectacular Is Jupiter.
the handsome white horse which
takes balloon ascension to the top
OF the tent. bearing a plucky young
woman rider When the balloon is
up. bunch of frecrackers are set
of, but the horse keeps his position
without getting FESTIVE. II would not
take much stepping around for Jupiter
to plunge himself and his rider ~
feet to the ground.
The troupe of aerialists Is one OF
the best that has been seen here. The
women tight-wire performers were
far beyond the average. Charlie, the
trained chimpanzee. ran Alfred the
Monk, of Detroit fame, a close sec
ond. II there Is any criticism to be
offered for the show, IL would be that
the aerialists seemed TO have the long
end Of the applause.
The menagerie proved big attrac.
ton. II has recently been Increased
by the addition of two lion cubs.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13

BOB Printing Done RiEht. Time.
Main ltss OF City ssss.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13

CHICAGO-A marriage license has
been issued here for BENJAMIN b
Morgan and Mrs. Julia Morgan, So
and 70 respectively.t
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13

CHICAGO-Police Chief Mcweeny,
declaring women are not safe on the
streets alone at night. has offered to
furnish police escort for any wo-
man who Is necessarily out after
nightfall.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-13

Mrs. Lucinda sowden, 81 years old, No.
I00 niddie-ave. south, Wyandotte,
died Monday from injuries received
when she stepped from a moving car
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16

ashamed to ask for anymore You people have
oeen so good to me. The people here do not help
me any now. I guess they all think I am able to
make living, but am not unless [ could get
some light work to do. 1t will not be long before
we can get hoeing to do in the field and then the
children and / can make living for while. l
am always studying some way to make living
without asking for help, and if l stay able to
walk l have decided that if l could get $1,000
$1,000 to start with, l would go around in the
country and buy chickens and eggs and other
things to sell. [ think that l could make profit
enough to make us living, so if the good mem
bers will help me to try that, will sure be very
thankful to them. | certainly want to get where
L can make living without having to beg so
much l want to be able to help some other poor
cripples My children all without shoes and
am needing clothes. l would be glad to get
pair of pants from any who has than
they need, The size | wear is "a K "a. 1t takes
all that [ can get to buy some thing to eat, I
should like to try the peddling business, if you
good members feel that you can help start.
The weather will soon be warm here and it will
not hurt me so badly until next winter, if I live
to see it. So goodbye. R. J. COLLINS Albert
vile, Ala.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
FROM A LITTLE SISTER OF OURS.

Dear Daddy Jim and Brotherhood: I am a
little better l have got to where walk about
the house, for which l very glad I could not
write much at the first, but want to tell the
Brotherhood how glad I when Mr.. Roberts,
the mail carrier, brought letter with a money
order and gave 5000. My little eyes just
filled with tears of JOY 1 also received card
from Annie Cheves and dime from Mrs Collins
No tell how happy I feel with the
couragement from. the good people that remember
the little orphan children l eleven years old
and my health has never been good. I have three
brothers and three sisters. My Oldest sister at
home is cook Mama died with consumption
Papa is in debt hundreds of dollars for doctors
bills and he has lost little mountain home
want to thank you for your remembrance of me
and the good people of the surrounding counties
for their help in sickness and the loss of
mama and two little sisters Also Dr. Dilashaw
of Bowman and DR.. Rilgeway, of Royston, Ca
Your loving little sister, MINNIE ETA PARHAM
Rt 1, Bowman, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
WEEKLY STATEMENT.
ave received the following amounts this


week.
Prentice Kcklighter, Chenille, Ga. ...$ 10
G. Pritzen, Yellow Pine, La. ............ 100
G. F. Prtzen, Yellow Pine, La ........ .25
Rev. T j. Embree, Ringgold, La. ........ rs
Mrs. j. d. Martin, AOnia, Ga. ............ so
Orlena G. Martin, Anoia, Ca .......... .25
Roy c. Martin, Aonia, Ga. .............. so
II M. Alternately, Rt. 3, FOsyth, Ca $500. 100
Virgil Owen, Electra, Fla. ............ 10
Susan G. PEBBLES, Rt. l. Geneva Ga. .... 10
w. r. May, Warthen, Ga. Ri, 3. ........ 100
Mrs. E. w. Hodges, Cotton Valley, La 49,. 4.5O
F. W. Bailey, Rt. l. LAGRANGE, Ga. ...... rs
Mrs. w. Bailey, Rt 1, LAGRANGE, Ga. &c.. .25
Mary Ulaine Bailey LAGRANGE, Ga. ...... 10
r. S. Piper, La Grange, Ga. .......... 10
Lille May Grimaud Augusta, Ga. ..... LOO
Rudolph Tucker, Cary, Miss ........ 10
Mrs. NJ. M. Pledges, Rt. 2. LAGRANGE, Ga. :. .25
w. R. Wilkes Oak Park, Ga. .......... so
s. G. Miner, Rt. 1, Miner Ca ........ so
Leila Miner, Rt. 1, Miner Ca ........ .25
Mrs. K. D. Strickland, Conner, Ga. ..... 100
c. I. Wilson, Doddville, Miss .......... 100
J. S. Norris, Warthen, Ca ............. 10
Mrs. D. e. Childs, Timpson, Texas ...... 10
w. H. Wilson, Chico Springs, N Mexico. E. 500
Mrs. H. A. Wilson Chico Springs, N. Mex :. 800
Nellie w. Wilson, Chico Springs, N. Mex 200
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
OUR FRIEND DANNIE DEWBURY.

Dear Daddy Jim: l want to thank the people
through the S. S. B. for sending many nice
post cards and letters and so many good papers
to read. l have received SO many that 1 could
not write to each on, thought it best to write
to the S. S. B., as l know they will all see it L
hope the people will continue to write to me, for
| surely do enjoy getting lot of mail I will
answer all that will send stamped envelope for
return, as l am not able to work to any
money to buy stamps with. I have S. S. B.
button and am very proud of it, for think the
S. S. B. is doing grand work. and that The
Jeffersonian is the grandest paper 1 have ever
seen. Thanking you all again for your kindness
[ will close with best wishes, DANNIE DEW
BURY, Rt. 3, Temple, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
THIS is A SAD CASE.

Henry Stewart of Bingham Ky. writes to thank
for little money that sent him last week.
He says that he has been a shut-n for five years;
is paralyzed from his hips down His only hope
of relief is by surgical operation and that must
be left to charity. His wife is stricken with cpl
lepsy, and the two small children, boy of five
and a girl of eleven, have to keep house for
them Stewart is recommended by DR.. w. Dyers.
Il they have just raised 100000 for the Y.
M. G. A in Atlanta. Seems to me ought to be
able to raise few cents for Henry Stewart, his
epileptc wife, and these two little kids who have
to keep house for them.-DADDY JIM
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
A LITTLE GIRLS LETTER.

Dear Daddy Jim: My grandfather takes both
The Jeffs and I sure enjoy reading them The
part that I like best is the page that is given the
S. S. B. When l read of the noble work that the
Brotherhood is doing just have to try to help it.
1t makes my heart ache to think of all these poor
shut-ins and needy Ones and l thank God every
hour that He has given me good health and that
l have never been denied the common necessities
of life. Enclosed is $100 which papa, maman,
and myself sending to the Brotherhood We
would like for it to be given to the one you think
needs it most. | little girl fifteen years of
age. I will close for this time praying that God S
blessings may be poured upon all that are trying
to do good and all that are interested in the
Brotherhood 1 remain your little friend, LILLE
MAY GRIMAUD Augusta, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16

Dear Brotherhood: l glad to tell you
received the dollar money order and thank you
much for all your goodness and kindness to me.
[ needed the money very badly, as were all sick.
l don't know what [ would do if it not for
the good Brotherhood. l am getting four dollars
a month from the county, but they won't allow
anything any longer. They have fixed it that
all old people and shut-ins have to go to the poor
house, and I don't want to leave my poor old
mother. / don't know what will do. l hope
and pray the Sunny South Brotherhood won't for
get me. God bless all the dear friends who
helping in the good work.-Your shut-in friend,
JAMES F. ESSEX, Jacksonville, KY
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
TEN CENTS A MONTH.

I think the S. S. B. is fine. I am member.
have written to The jeff several times, but
saw my letter in print. Enclosed you will find
ten cents for some poor shut-in. I sending
it for March, and will try to send ten cents every
month, as long take The jeff. VIRGIL
OWEN, Electra, Fla.
(You good boy, Virgil, to think of the
shut-ins. | wish we had large number of reg
ular contributors. If we had definite income,
like the churches, could plan ahead. DADDY
JIM
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
FROM MONROE COUNTY. GA.

l am sending one dollar There are so many
needy ones that l cannot say who needs it most
but will leave the sending of it to your Judgement
am sorry to see little contributed from Mon
roe County. [ hope that those who have not
thrown in will think the matter over and help
cheer our needy ones l a poor young man,
striving to comfort my family and leave them
little when | come to die. I have a wife and two
children, but l am going to help the shut-ns all
can H. NJ ALTERNATELY, Rt 3. Forsyth, Ca
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
SILK QUILT FOR SALE.

Miss Rebecca Pennington, 618 E, Winchester
Ave. Ashland, KY, has beautiful silk quilt for
sale, price $500. She earnestly hopes the
Brotherhood will help find her purchaser. She
is an orphan and has had much sickness that
she is penniless and is dependent on her work for
living She asks for some one to send her
plain unigured silk and satin pieces for patch
work Also silk and satin ribbons IL to inches
wide, gray colors. She asks that stamps be en-
closed for reply, as she cannot find means to get
them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
WILL ADOPT A LITTLE GIRL.

Seeing your request in The Jeffersonian for all
those wishing to adopt homeless children, to
write to you, will let you put my name in first.
would take little girl not three years old,
bright and pretty, and give her good home
hope you will find me and let me know. Her
age must be between six months and three years.
[ think myself that there are good homes in the
country which ought to take the homeless tots.
Miss E. CULBERSON, Rt. 5, West Point Ga
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
A GOOD LOUISIANA PASTOR.

Dear Daddy Jim: I received the button and
certificate of the S. S. B that you kindly sent
me, for which I thank you from the bottom of my
heart. Enclosed find two dolars-flfty cents for
poor Mrs. Whitfield and her two afflicted daugh-
ters, and $3.50 to go where most needed Here
the names of the three persons who sent the
money: G. Pritzen, $1O0; G. F. Pritzen, rs
cents; Rev. T. j. Embree, Ringgold La, (our
pastor) rs cents The Rev. Embree visited
yesterday and l showed him my Jeffersonian and
the S. S. B. page, and told him to read it. So he
did, and reached in his pocket and gave me rs
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
A LITTLE BOY AND AN OLD LADY.

Dead Daddy Jim: Enclosed find ten cents to
give to the one that needs it most. I am little
boy and cannot send much Please send me
S. S. B. pin, if it entities me to one There is an
old lady out here, who hasn't any brothers or
sisters, and she can hardly walk. Her husband
is dead. Her name is Mrs Georgia Keaton,
Glennville, Ga. She will appreciate anything
sent to her. PRENTICE KICKLIGHTER, Glenn
Vile Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-03-16
SHOES AND CLOTHES NEEDED.

Dear Daddy JIM I am still alive and thought
I would write you one more letter. 1 have been
very sick today, but feel some better now
received the $500 you sent me sometime ago,
and you don't know how thankful I to get it.
If had not got it do not know what we would
have done. have begged for help until l