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The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
HUNDREDS SEND IN
MITES TO HELP ELECT
WILSON PRESIDENT
Letters Enclosing Pennies and
Dollars Touch Democratic
Nominee
PLEASED WITH TRUE
EXPRESSION. OF SUPPORT
Communications Pour in on
Standard Bearer From All
Sections of Country
BY HARRY BURTON.

SEA GIRT, N. j.. July 22.-The let
ter printed in connection with this ar
ticle is a facsimile OF just one OF the
communications that Ben, the old
gray-haired postman, hands to Gov
Wilson every day at the little white
house" in Sea-Girt-on-the-Bay II is
just one of a hundred or more OF such
loaded" missives that are coming
continually from every point In the
land.
These letters are the pride Of my
life," said Gov. Wilson, as he put his
hand on the great pile OF them that
lie on the corner OF his desk. They
are letters from the people-from the
real people.
Every cent that has come in them
has come from persons who are not
wealthy--to whom such q gift means
something, no doubt, of sacrifice.
There is not penny In them OF
tainted money-not cent from cor
porations.
1T takes money to run campaign
and need money. But l don't want
any that doesn't come from the right
places. want 1t TO come from the
average man, who believes IN me.
Such money will be an inspiration to
me-"
Woodrow Wilson reads every one
OF these letters and acknowledges
each one personally. On the bottom
OF every letter you can see in his
own handwriting this little notation:
"Ack. ty w. W."
This means Acknowledged by
Woodrow Wilson"
One OF the letters that pleased the
governor a lot came from tiny min
ing town in the Virginia hills. II
read this wise:
Greetings to the next president OF
the United States: Please accept the
enclosed IS for you and the Demo
cratic party during tile campaign.
believe IN clean. straightforward poll
tics and would furnish more funds
for you II were not in such a. finan-
cial position as to lie compelled TO
work my way through college"
It's no easy matter to work your
way through college" commented
Woodrow Wilson, who was president
OF Princeton university for. many
years, "and II meant something to
that boy to send In S5."
Here Is another letter:
"As this is my SEVENTEEN birthday.
| want to celebrate the three-score-
and.ten mark by adding my mite to
your campaign fund. would give
more II able, but as you say you pre-
fer small donations, I am not going
to be ashanIed to send my dollar.
am called a prophet round about
these parts and l predict your elec-
ton In November by the biggest ma
iority ever given any candidate"
From a Pennsylvania business man
comes this letter:
Enclosed please find check to
help you make an honorable canvass
tContinued ON Pnge Eight
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
CROWD SLIM THUS
FAR FOR THE FETE
OF CAD|LLAQUA
Housing Committee Has Given
Out Accommodations for
Only 200 Visitors
FIREWORKS TO FEATURE
BIRTHDAY PARTY'S START
Vision of the voyageurs" win
Open Program on Belle
Isle Tonight

Up TO 10 O'clock, Monday morning,
the nearest estimate that could be
obtained from Cadillaqua ofilcials as TO
the number OF visitors In the city was
10000. In the headquarters Of the
Cadillaqua housing committee. No. 1zI
Woodward-ave., II was stated by the
man In charge that the number o<
visitors was between 5000 and 10000.
About score OF persons were busy
In the department assigning visitors
who asked for accommodations in prI-
vate homes, and up to 10 o'clock there
were just 200 who sought such accom-
modations. Frank H. Conant, director
general Of Cadillaqua. and Charles o.
Hughes. director Of publicity, would
not venture to estimate the number
of visitors. The downtown streets
were unusually busy for Monday
morning, but the people we're mostly
residents OF Detroit, who had turned
out ito see the crowds and the decora-
tions.' To them, the number OF visit
crs did not measure up to expecta-
tions.
An encouraging indication OF what
may be expected by the time the cele-
bration gets well under way, however.
was to be found In the reports TO the
Cadillaqua headquarters. that every
incoming train and boat was crowded
with visitors. The suburban passen-
ger cars gave evidence of the interest
the people OF the smaller towns and
cities are taking In the celebration. A
large crowd Is expected from various
points Of the state. and at least one
day will be an especially great one
from the standpoint of attendance or
residents OF the northern part of the
state. All the railroads and boat lines
are running special excursions to De
troit.
There will be nothing In the line or
celebration until the first sky-rocket
Is set on at the foot OF Belle Isle to-
night. There will be no preliminary
speeches or ceremonies of any kind.
The fireworks display will start at
$3.50 D. m. and for one hour the sky
will be constantly illumined.
The FIRST piece TO be set on will be
the Cadillaqua coat-of-arms with the
word Cadillaqua In great letters
across the front. II will be repro
duction OF the Cadillaqua name
plate" In fire. Another fixed piece
(Continued ON Page Eixh)
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
DETROITER KILLED
BY FELLOW WORKMAN

Ignatz Bruno. No. 267 Mullett-st.,
died in an ambulance on the way to
ST. Mary's hospital, Saturday, after
noon, from the Michigan Central sta
ton, as the result of being assaulted
In stone quarry In Alton, near Che
boygan, Friday afternoon. He is said
tc have been struck in the face with
an iron maui by a fellow-workman
named Tony Pietz.
In falling, Bruno struck the back of
his head on rock. He was given
temporary surgical attention and then
placed on a train and sent TO Detroit,
o trip of 275 miles. There were hospi-
tails in towns nearer the scene OF the
accident than Detroit, but II Is not
known why Bruno was not sent TO one
OF them. Pietz was placed under ar
rest after an all-night chase.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
TAX RATE COMPARISON
UNFAIR SAYS SCHREHER
Clevelands' Figure Below De-
troit's Because of Different
Plan of Payment

Assessor Nagel's comparison of the
Detroit tax rate. 1898 with the rate
of 1880 which is in effect In Cleye-
land does not go far enough, accord
Ing to city officials, who have read Mr..
NagePs published statement. They
believe the comparison without an ex-
PLANTATION OF the cause Of the differ
ence does this city an injustice.
There Is a good reason why De-
troits tax rate is $3.50 more per 81 900
than Cleveland's," said Z. r. Schreiter,
secretary OF the council committees.
III We pursued the same method
Cleveland has for resurfacing and re-
paving streets our tax rate would be
1898 per $1,000, and, IL Cleveland en-
rloyed our system that citys tax rate
would be over s21."
Schreiter has made a study Of Cleve-
lands method OF assessing property
and raising appropriations for various
kinds OF work. The conclusions he
gave were the result OF careful cal
culating.
''In this city We raise by taxation
the entire cost OF resurfacing and re-
paving streets. In Cleveland the city
raises only one-third of the cost by
general taxation, the remainder being
paid by abutting property owners. The
cost OF resurfacing and repaving
streets Is enormous and there is no
doubt the people would much prefer
to have this work done by general tax.
alton rather than by assessing proper
ty owners. II Cleveland had the same
method as we employ that city would
have to raise s1,300,000 more than II
does by general taxation. Merely plac-
ing Cleveland's tax rate along side OF
Detroit's would seem to put this city
In a bad light. but when the reason is
known II will be seen that this city
fares Just as well as does Cleveland
in the matter OF paying the expense
OF public work"
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
GIRL IS KILLED, MAN HURT
IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Machine Crashes Into Wagon
While Riding at Full Speed
Down Steep Grade

FLINT, Mich, July PA motor
cycle 10y rider early Monday morn
ing cost the life of Rose Alberts. ~
years old and caused injuries to Wal
ter Young, aged 25. which necessitated
his removal to Hurley hospital. He 10
unconscious, but he has chance to
recover. The two were riding at full
speed down the steep grade tn Detroit
street at 2:45 o'clock this morning on
Young's motorcycle and ran into .
coal wagon.
The girl was killed instantly. The
driver of the coal wagon explained
that he was going to the country to
set some horses and was making an
early start. He said the machine
crashed into the rear Of his wagon.
which was buckled by the force OF the
collision. The girl was employed az
a maid at the Professional inn.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
NEW YORK POLICE OFFICER,
IMvOLVEOlA GRAFTCRUS ADE
is RELIEVED OF COMMAND
Lieutenant Becker is Ordered to
Desk Duty in fremont
Station
ENTANGLED BY STORIES
Five Men Are Under Arrest
Charged With Participation
in Rosenthal Homicide
ENTANGLED BY STORIES

NEW YORK, July 22.-Police Lieu
tenant Becker, In command OF the
strong arm squad which has haS
charge OF gambling raids In this city
and who was alleged by gambler Her
man Rosenthal TO have been his part
ner In tenderloin gambling house
shortly before Rosenthal was mur
dered, was today relieved OF com
mand OF his squad.
Becker was ordered to desk duty
In the fremont station at Bathgate
and Tremont-aves., In the Bronx, and
his place as head OF the squad was
taken by Lieut.. Frank Rhenisch. The
detail of Becker to desk duty dis
posed Of rumor that he was to be
suspended from duty pending the re
suit OF the investigation into Rosen
thals murder.
With the coroner's inquest into the
actual killing of gambler Herman
Rosenthal. and the grand jury investi
cation or the alleged combination be
tween the police department and the
underworld In progress today, II was
expected that much that had been
kept from public knowledge by the
authorities would be revealed. Five
men are under arrest charged with
actual participation In the murder
and a sixth Is held as a material init
ness.
The prisoners are: Bridge Weber
gambler, In whose rooms at Forty
second-st. and Sixth-ave., it Is al
legged the actual details OF the murder
plot were completed: Sam Paul, gam
bier and head of the Sam Paul as
sociation, at whose outing a week
ago today, 1t Is alleged, the killing
of Rosenthal was decided on; Jack
Rose, gambler. who hired the gray
automobile. the actual murderers
used; Willie Shapiro, and Louis Lib.
by. chauffeurs, and joint owners OF
the murder car. These Ave are held
on actual charges OF homicide. Jack
Sullivan, news dealer, and close
friend Of Lieut.. Becker, dropped by
Becker from his automobile within a
block OF the murder only half an
hour before the crime was committed
Is held as q material witness.
While not a man identified as be-
ing concerned In the actual killing
has been arrested, II was stated to-
day that a confidential police alarm
for them has been sent to cities to
which they are believed to have fed,
and that their arrest may be an
nounced at any moment
While District Attorney Whitman
refused to discuss letters threatening
his life, 1t was learned today that
private detectives are cooperating
with postoffice inspectors in an en-
deavor to locate the writer's.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
FIFTEEN ARRESTED
IN GAMBLING RAID

PETOSKEY. Mich. July 22.--The
arraignment Of IL men and boys on
a gambling charge was set for today
before Justice Montgomery. Patrol
men AL Wilson and Lee Kinert raid.
ed the John B. Wood building early
yesterday morning and arreste |
them
For several weeks the two officers
have been waiting for a chance to
make the raid. Saturday night Pa
trolman WILSON listened at the back
door Of the Wood building In which
II was suspected gambling was be-
ing carried on, and when the door
was opened yesterday morning to a.
low one Of the inmates to make his
exit. the officer pushed his way in,
revolver in hand. Patrolman WILSON
says about so men were sitting about
tables playing a bank" game and
that about $1,000 lay on green cloths.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
FIFTY -OME PER CENT OF jill.
HUOSON'S BIG ESTATE GOES
TO NEPHEW, R. 4. WEBER
Balance, With Exception of Two
I, Special Bequests, Divided
Equally Among Relatives
TOTAL VALUE is IN
EXCESS OF MILLION
Charities in Which Merchant
Prince Was Interested VIII
Still Receive Support

The will OF the late J. l. Hudson,
who died recently in Worthing, Eng,
and was buried In Detroit, last Fri
day, was made public, Monday morn
ing. The estate is valued at consid-
erably more than a million dollars,
and 81 per cent Is left to Mr.. Hud-
sons nephew, r. II. Webber. the bal
ance, after two special bequests are
deducted, to be divided equally among
Mr.. Hudson's brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Tannahill, Mrs.
Mary e. webber. Mrs. Eliza Clay.
Richard Hudson, James b. Hudson
and William Hudson
The will. drawn up two and half
years ago, makes no special pro-
vision for charity, but 1t is under
stood that there is to be no change
In Mr.. Hudsons philanthropy pro
gram on the part of those In charge
OF the estate. Since the making OF
the will two and a half years ago,
Mr.. Hudson continued his charitable
work on an even larger scale than
before. A few days before he left
for England. he expressly requested
his nephew, Mr.. Webber, whose views
In respect to charities the same as
those of his late uncle, to see to II
that the charitable work to which
Mr.. Hudson had given time, strength
and money, suffered no abatement.
One OF the reasons, no doubt, why
the nephew takes the place OF Mr..
Hudson, Is that he may carry out the
police OF his uncle in the matter of
charity as well as other respects.
The executors OF Mr.. Hudson's es-
tate are Richard II. Webber and
William A. Petxold, who. under the
provisions OF the will, are not re-
quired to give any bond for the per
formance OF their duties as execu-
tors.
Mr.. Hudson's estate consists prin-
cipally OF his interest in the j. l..
Hudson Co., and, under the pro-
visions OF the will, Mr.. Webber viii
acquire the controlling interest In
the business.
William A. Petzold Is one OF those
10 whom special bequest Is made He
Is given $4,000 as "a most faithful
and longtime employe" The other
special bequest Is OF LOO shares par
value OF s11 900, OF the capital stock oi
the ]. l.. Hudson Co., OF Sandusky
Ohio. to John p. Hicks, Of Sandusky,
an old friend.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and viclnityi Monday
night and Tuesday, fart no marked
changes I'm temperature moderate var
tnble winds, shOfting 20 southerIy.
For Lower Michigani Generally fair
tonight and Tuesdays slightly warmer
tonight I'm western portion.
For the Upper Lakesi Moderate east
90 southeast windsJ generally fair to-
niGht and Tuesday.
For the Lower Lakesi Light Co mod
crate north 10 east wfndsJ generally
fair weather tonight and Tuesday.
One year ago todayt Highest tenn
pernture, SoI lowest, 5st mean, CO., clear
weather.
The sun sets NJ '7,O1 p. m. and rises
Tursday at 4t17.
The moon sets at II f27 D. m.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
G. 0, ?. PROGRtSSIVES
OUTLINE PLANS TO Push
THIRD PARTY TICKET
Senator L. Whitney Watkins to
Run for Gubernatorial Nom
ination in Primaries
JOSLYN FOR u. S. SENATE
Dixon's Recommendation Brings
Complete Break From Old
Line Party in Michigan
JosLYN FOR U. S. SENATE
From a staff Correspondent.


JACKSON. Mich, July Ex-senator
Id. Whitney Watkins, OF Jackson.
was chosen by the Bull MoUose state
convention, Saturday evening, to run
at the primaries for the gubernatorlai
sive party. Mayor Theodore NJ. Jos
lyn. OF Adrian, was Endorsed for Uni
ted States senator, and al the mo-
ment OF adjournment, an understand
ing was reached that Judge William
d. Gordon would run for lieutenant
governor. N. p. Hull. master of the
state grange, was indorsed for con-
gressman-at-large, but announced to
the convention that his duties as an
officer of the grange would prevent
him from becoming a candidate. n
When the state central COMMITTEES
at the evening session Of the cou-
vention brought In the name OF Sen
ator Watkins for the gubernatodal
nomination, there was an animated
discussion in which the name OF Gov,
Osborn was also presented for con-
sideration. II was explained. how
ever, that there was no intention OF
shutting out additional nominations
to come later and that the only pur-
pose was to get In the field at once
candidate who could be depended
upon to make the run.
John McVicar, of Detroit, was
among those who spoke in favor of
Gov. Osborn, and Thomas F. B. Sot-
ham. of Clare county, eulogized Sena-
tor Watkins as practical farmer.
Overwhelmino For Break.
The convention was overwhelming
ly in favor OF q clean break away
from the Republican party, and after
Roosevelt's manager. United States
Senator Dixon, Of Montana, had madc
an address. congratulating Michigan
upon being the first to hold a state
convention fthe new party and ad-
vocating that state, county and muni-
cipal tickets be placed in the field,
the enthusiasm OF the delegates Nr
an entire new ticket broke out In a
great demonstration of cheering that
finally drew announcements from the
"stub-ticket" leaders that they would
no longer oppose the program that
was go evidently desired by the ma
jority.
Frank Knox, OF Sault Ste. Marie,
former chairman of the Republican
state central committee, went to the
platform and announced that while
ne had been convinced that the best
course to pursue was to name only
a ticket of Roosevelt presidential
electors, he saw that the sentiment
OF the convention was In favor or
state, county and municipal tickets
also and he pledged himself to be as
enthusiastic worker for Roosevelt
under the new program as he had
been in the past Mayor George E.
Ellis, OF Grand Rapids. and John |.
Breck, Of Jackson, also announced
tContinued on Page EighO
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
SENATOR LORIMER
HURT IN AUTO WRECK

CI4AYSvILLE. Pa. July 22.-Wil-
liam Lorimer. the Illinois senator re-
Gently deprived OF his seat by the
United States senate, was cut. bruis-
ed and stunned when his automobile
was wrecked one mile east OF here.
Mr.. Lorimer was not seriously hurt
but had a narrow escape. His private
secretary and chauffeur sustained
scratches: all three proceeded TO Chi
cago by train.
Mr.. Lorimer left Washington en-
route TO Chicago in a large touring
car. Shortly after passing Claysyille
a fractions horse, driven by william
Ccombs, q farmer. was encountered.
In an effort TO avoid collision the
steering gear was thrown out and the
automobile crashed into a telegraph
pole, the three men being thrown out.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
OSBORN is PALLBEARER
AT OREN FUNERAL

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. July
22.-The funeral Of Judge oren. or
the eleventh judicial district, was
held from the family residence mere
Yesterday afternoon. II was attended,
BY notables from many parts OF the
state.
Members Of the Chippewa County
Bar association and Knights OF Pythf
as attended in a body. The palibear-
ers uare Gov Osborn. Supreme Cours
Justice ]. NJ Steers. OF Lansing. and
Probate Judge John A. France. Will
lam NJ. Smell, v. r. Conway and =. X
Price. of this city.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
THREE DROWN IN
SWOLLEN STREAMS

PITTSBURGH. July 22.-Heavy
rains which fell In the surrounding
territory since last night have forced
many streams over their banks, flood.
ing much low ground and doing great
damage. A high wind which accom-.
panied the storm, added to the work
OF destruction.
AT Canonsburg, Pa, Hester Young
aged IL, fell into a creek and was
drowned in sight OF many persons.
Louis Forsythe. aged z. was drowned
In run at Rnffsdale, near Greens
burg. Pa, and I-ando De Tolo. aged
10, was swept away while watching
the ragIng waters OF connei1 run at
IConnellsYille.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
aIG PARADE USHERS
IN CELEBRATION

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July ga
monster parade of Industrial floats,
public servers and civic organiza-
tions marked the observance today OF
the 10th anniversary of the found
ing Of the city of Cleveland. A mass
meeting was held this morning In
the Public Square about a statue Of
Moses Cleveland.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
Burns prove Fatal.

Helen Lipke, No. 677 Farnsworth.
st, died, Sunday, as the result OF be-
ing burned last Thursday. Her dress
caught fire while she was playing
about bonfire at Farnsworth and
Chene-sts. Two men jumped on a
passing Chene-st. car and extinguished
the flames, but not before the little
girl had been badly burned.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
The Little Things Are Often the
Biggest Things in the Paper-.....
By W. c. Kenaga.

No item in advertisement small that It Is not
read
Let compositor make which happens TO get
by the prooeader both the hear
from II Immediately Particularly Is this true when the mis-
take is In selling price which absurdy low.
Lined with the readers OF you'll find
who often II read the advertisements all
with copies of the newspaper in hand ready and anxious to
profit by the low price.
Sometimes store tries out newspaper by inserting
small Few weeks a department
o. Thursday 100 Friday
bargains space of
Of Fels Naptha Soap anyone overlook
not-men and early. coming
all until THREE CARLOADS of the had been sold,
which all the had hand!
Newspaper advertising Is a Hight Of publicity shining
a candlepower.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
LEWIS cADY TAKEN ny pEArH.

MT. CLEMENS. Jul y22.-The funeral
this city. who died following an oper-
alton in Harper hospital. Detroit. will
be held from the residence Wednesday
at o'clock. Mr.. Cady was sheriff OF
Macomb county tow terms and had
been in the livery business "a years
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
MISHIPMAN FALLS TO
DEATH FROM. TOPMAST

~ ANNAPoLIS.% Nd, July "a
After he had climbed to the topmast
Of Farragut's old flagship, now
moored at the Naval Academy wharf,
William l.. Bullock, of Corsicana.
Texas. who entered the institution
AXE weeks ago. fell 100 feet to the
deck Will eattempting to descend
and broke HIS neck. He assembled
the topmast TO pierce his ca<A with
spike, thus fulfil1Ing academy ira
-dition for new midshipmeii.
Bullock struck the cross bars of
the mast In his fall. and IL is thought
that he then received fatal injuries.
He struck the, deck, 100 feet below.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
ARREST WOMAN AND PARAMoUR.

FLINT. Mich, July 22.-Frank j..
Perry caused the arrest OF his mother
and J. McGlide, of Durand, early yes
terday morning The young man had
a revolver trained on McGlide when the
officers arrived Young Perry told the
police McGlide had been paying atten-
ticn to his mother for some time.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22

: Busi.e..-Ttke PrintinE. No russ ana
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right Times Prinffng Co, ~
John R.-st Pm. Main 1fss or city sssA
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22

See the river pageant CsdIIIsaus
tosssrrow from the Wayne Gardens.
Seats 81.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
AIpena Lad and Grandfather prowl

ALPENA, Mich, July 22-Cyrir In
nocent, the six-year-old son OF Prof.
G. G.. Innocent, was drowned yester-
day In Long lake. near Winnipeg,
Man, with his grandfather, according
to a message received here. The lad
went to Winnipeg with his mother a
month ago on q visit.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22

See the river pageant CsdiiIasun
Tomorrow from the Wayne Gardens.
Seats ~.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-22
Two Drown In Grand River.

Two Drown In Grand HIVer.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. July 22.-
Levi Hufford, aged 40, and his son,
Walter, aged IL, were drowned In
Grand river shortly before midnight
Saturday while returning in launch
from North park.