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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25
AAARER EXPLAINS BRICK
TESTS TO LABOR DEPT,
Has Devised Machine For Ac-
curately Measuring Wear
in the Streets

The work accomplished in Detroit
toward obtaining a better supply OF
brick has been brought TO the atten
ton OF the bureau of standards OF the
department of commerce and labor
Which has started an investigation OF
the subject with view to aiding all
the cities in the country using paving
brick The department has written
Commissioners Haarer for information
concerning the work, estensive
notices having been given the depart
Tnent In recent issues of engineering
magazines. In his reply Commission
er Haarer points out that the standard
rattlel test does not meet all the re-
quirements, and says the best safe
guard the city has found is in having
an expert investigate the manufacture
81 the brick at the plants 10 see that
the right proportion of material is
used. In this connection, Mr.. Haarer
VIII send Boiler Inspector McCabe.
who has charge OF the tests OF city
paving brick, TO the manufacturing
Plants IN Ohio in a few weeks, wien
the plants begin to manufacture the
brick contracted for In Detroit Nc
Cabe visited the plants a few weeks
ago and obtained valuable 'inferma-
ton.
Mr.. Hearers letter to the depart
ment of commerce and labor says in
part:
N"This department has long realized
the futility OF waiting tor an extended
period OF time to get observations Of
street wear. 1t is quite apparent that
70 proper record could be kept OF
actual traffic over the streets as to
loads. etc,
This department realizing the
economic importance of definite
knowledge OF this subject designed a
machine calculated TO reproduce ac-
tual street traffic in concentrated
manner. This machine is now in
course of construction, and will short
w be placed in use in the eastern
stone yard. The machine Will consist
of a vertical shaft concerted in the
ground, about which will be driven
two WHEELS. In this way we are en-
abled TO regulate our load on basis
per inch width OF tire.
1T is our intention in the use OF
this machine to lay pavement un-
der the machine exactly as We lay IL
in the streets. We will be able to run
this machine continuously night and
day and we have calculated in four
weeks time We can secure the wear
and tear resulting from twenty years
actual traffic. We would say that We
also reproduce the effects of horse
shoes in this machine.
This machine is designed to cover
n path of two feet by translating
mechanism which prevents the wheels
from running in rut. We are en-
abled to obtain the equivalent of 2OO,-
600 loaded trucks passing given
rpint in the pavement, in one weeks
time.
1T will be readily seen that we can
simultaneously obtain comparative
test of two or more brands of brick
or types of pavements, and from the
data obtained we can readily deter
mine the value of paving material re.
CARELESS of its first cost. We would
add that the radius of wheel action
is IL feet"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25
NAGEL HEARS STORY OF
ASSAULT ON ASSESSMENTS
Business Men Said To Have En-
gagged Tax Expert Lord
To Make Protest

Fire Will fly In meeting OF the
board of review at 10 o'clock, Satur-
day morning, II an attempt is made 10
carry out proposed plan for a
sweeping reduction of assessments on
real estate In the central business
portion of the city. Certain members
of the board got wise" to the plan,
Wednesday morning.
The assessed valuation of real
estate In the downtown district of
the city has been increased from 80
and 40 per cent of its value to APP
proximately 80 per cent. Property
owners were surprised at the increase
but their protests had no effect on AS.
SCISSOR John -. Nagel Then the prop
erty owners decided to wait until the
board of review went into session and
to make a concerted movement for a
general reduction. They have decided
not TO let Nagers figures go uncon-
tested, because with the assessments
once established on the higher basis,
ii would be difficult, II not impossible,
10 have them reduced in the future
According to the story afioat in the
city hall the property owners first
went to their aldermen and also called
in George Lord, the tax expert en-
ployed by Wayne county. Lord is
said to haye gathered figures to sub
NIT to the board Of review, Saturday
morning, In an endeavor TO have the
assessments reduced
The property owners would like the
assessments cut about so per cent
and II their plea were granted mil
lions would be taken from the assess
ment rolls.
When Assessor Nagel heard of the
plan he was angry, to put 1t mildly,
and at once began preparations for =
big fight In defense OF the figures.
The city OF Cleveland spent 1885,
600 for expert services in revising its
assessment rolls and making a uni
form increase in assessments on its
business property, the same work that
Nagel claims to have done with the
aid OF a few clerks working overtime.
Nagel Is soured on the board of esti-
mates for having cut the appropria-
ton for salaries in the assessors
Office approximately SOS. Slight in
creases we're granted. but all the over
time money was cut out.
1T is a shame" said Nagel. Here
the board OF estimates has granted
increases in salaries all along the line,
but when they came to the assessors
office they make a reduction. And
considering what the office has done
/ consider II rank injustice
The board OF review, Wednesday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25

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wi b t. sIhoua da
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vecOns land raen them Al The DeuotTm once r.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25

INCLE Sam leads the world many things that other
7 ! is even close second
Do you poman who brings your represents
system which does onerd Of the worlds postal business
That the dollar your pocket issued by treasury which has more
money money handles money collects
money, than any financial institution national private anyvherep
That the Weather Bureaus other making their weather fore
casts by the aid Of discoveries made your Weather Bureau
That the best Army medical corps the world is yow3
That Uncle Sam has the worlds extensive lighthouse syma
That he building the biggest bateh has the biggest defence
gun, and the greatest gun factory the worda
That the Government Printing Office the largest public prney
exstencep
Part Of the creed Of every American believe that he citizen Of
the greatest country EARTH
thing believe and loudly this belief but nob citizen
ship to have quiet conviction Of based on facts.
When you have read
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25

morning, considered the petition of
Bishop Williams to have the assess
ment OF $13,6S0 on the residence at
tached TO st. Paurs cathedral can
celled, stating that the property is ex-
empt from taxation.
Aid. Keusch and McCarty objected
to granting the petition, McCarty stat
ing that taxes are paid on Bishop
Foley's residence. The board referred
the matter to Assistant Corporation
Counsel Barlow for an opinion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25
Read What the Secretary
of State Says :
Department of State,

Department II State,
Washington
Angast II, 1911.
Frederic J. Hdskin, Esquire,
Washington. D. c.
Ny dear Mr. Hdskin:
In RESPONSE TO the request 7clIich yoH
acre good enough TO make, l haze
caused an examination TO be made of
the manuscript of the chapter on tie
Department of State for your book
"The american Government" I
greatly appreciate your desire for de-
ewdey 1chich saH add so greatly 10
the vdiue of the Voyk and avn glad
TO assure yon that no inoeew0ey SVhdi-
sver has been noted.
1 avn, my dear Mr.. Hdskiu,
Yours sincerely,
(Signed)-P. c. Knor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25

PROPOSALS FOR WOOD. CHAR
COAL. 'sMITHING COAL. GAsOLINE
MINERAL OIL. FORAGE AND BED.
DlNG--Chief Ouartermaster's Office
Federal Building, Chicago. Ills. Aprii
], 19l2-Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived here until IL n. m. May ], 1912
for furnishing supplies mentioned boye
required In this division during fiscal
nation furnished on application Col
Jno. l.. Glenn, Chief Quartermaster.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25
The American Government
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN
A Book That Shows Uncle Sam at Worl

you will how with all the reading you DONE you have learned
so little comparatively about your Uncle Sam
big vital book trimming with information Of Importance
and intense interest every American citizen
Read and be ready swamp every Of your country an
wheming Of facts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25
FIRST BOAT ATTEMPTS
E TO MAKE 500 PASSAGE

sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. April
2S.-The Canadian steamer Agawa,
the first boat to attempt to make the
passage through the 500 river, passed
petour at noon today. Reports from
that port this morning indicate A
clear passage to the 500. The Agawa
is due at the 500 at o'clock this aft
ernoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-25

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
Mr.. Taft IS A GUEST
OF THE SOUTHLAND
PAID A TRIBUTE To PATRON
SAINT OF IRELAND IN Old
SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, Ca, May For the
second time during the present year,
President Taft today participated in
celebration of St Patricks day.
The president came to Savannah to
fulfill an engagement to speak at the
centennial banquet of the Hibernian
Society. Mr.. Taft's first celebration
was in Boston more than six weeks
ago. The president was the guest Of
the Hibernian Society and the city
of Savannah for more than twelve
hours. He motored over the shell
drives, addressed the negroes at the
Georgia state industrial college. re-
ceived the Yale alumni of the city and
attended the banquet in honor Of Ire
lands patron saint tonight. sitting
near Governor Brown Of Georgia, and
Rourke Cochran of New Yor. All
day long Mr.. Tart showed his interest
In the result of the presidential pref
erence primaries in Massachusetts,.
His only comment. however, was that
the election had been satisfactory to
him and that he regarded it as a vic
tory.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
CITY DETECTIVES FOUND COUN
TER FELT OUTFIT.
"Pex" Matthews, Negro Was Arrested
and Held for the Federal
Authorities.

City detectives last night raided the
home of "Pex" Matthews. colored,
on North Cincinnati evenue, and
found a complete outfit for counter
feiting American dollars. Matthews
was arrested and taken to the county
Jail He will be turned over to the
federal Officers today and probably
given a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Connor.
None of the counterfeit dollars were
found about the premises and as far
as Is known were not in general cir
culation in the city. Matthews would
not talk with the officers. Several
of his friends appeared at the Jail
and offered to make bond for his re-
lease. but they will not be allowed to
do so until today. The authorities
have been searching for the counter
felt layout for several days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
GEORGIA IS SOLID
FOR UNDERWOOD
WILSON DEFEATED BY 5000 IN
THE STATEWIDE PRI-
MARIES.
.EARMON CLARK ALSO RAN
Many Democrats Utilized Blank Spa
ces on the Ballots to Vote
for Rcosevelt.

ATLANTA, Ga. May 1.-Oscar I'm
derwood of Alabama Is Georgia's S
choice for the democratic nomination
for president as expressed in the
presidential preference primary held
in this state today. Practically COM
plete, but unofficial returns compiled
up to midnight, indicated that he car
ried about 100 of the LAG counties in
the state and that his majority over
Woodrow Wilson will be between
1000 and 5000
The names of Champ Clark and
Judson Harmon also appeared on the
ballot, but they received a compare
lively small vote. Many voters util-
lied blank line on the ballot to in
sert the names of Theodore Roose-
welt. VIM. j, Bryan, Hoke Smith and
other politicians.
Underwood's majority means that
he will carry Georgia's 2S votes to the
national convention at Baltimore in
June. The state democratic conven-
ton will be held May 10 to ratify the
action of the primary.
Was n Notable Victory.
An interesting feature of the re-
turns was the fact that Washington
county, the home of Congressman
Thomas W. Hardwick, who made a
strong fight for Wilson, gave an Of
ficial majority of 121 for Underwood.
The Alabamains success is also nota-
BILE in view of the fact that five lead
ing counties, Fulton, Chatham, Bibb,
Richmond and Floyd gave majorities
for Wilson. In Fulton alone Wilson
received a majority of more than
$500 votes.
United States Senator John II.
Bankhead, in charge of Underwood's
national headquarters, who was in At
lanta watching the results of the pri-
mary was greatly pleased. "Georgia's
action" he said, puts Mr.. Underwood
in strong position for the nomina-
ton. He will go to Baltimore with a
strong backing. He will have Ala
bamas "a votes; Georgia's 2S; Flor
idta's 10 and there is no queqstion
about Mississippi. With others to be
depended on Mr.. Underwood will go
into the convention with at least $50
votes pledged to him."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
OIL BAY HE EXPLODED KILLING
WE MEN.
Damage IL. "c~ : si5o,ooo was
Done Ia Ne. 500, "rty by
Fire that etp
CLEVELAND, May IL Go.

CLEVELAND, May IL NoS
were burned to death and damas
timated at $3.50 O00 done to boats ahI
gasoline on the docks when Standard
OIL barge No. Ss exploded late today.
All the dead were employees OF the
Great Lakes Towing company The
barge which was at the jefferson ave-
nue. docks Of the Cuyahoga river was
being filled with gasoline from a ten
thousand gallon tank Leaking oil on
the surface of the river was ignted
and set fire to the barge. A terrific
explosion Immediately followed. The
men killed were caulking another
barge alongside and were enveloped in
the flames which spread over the sur
face of the river.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
UNDERWOOD WON IN
THE FLORIDA ELECTION
RETURNS RECEIVED UP TO LAST
NIGHT GAVE HIM SUBSTAN-
TIAu MAJORITY.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May L.
With not more than forty per cent of
the vote in yesterdays presidential
primary reported, earlier figures
indicating that Oscar Underwood 4. of
Alabama carried the state by sub
stantial majority over Woodrow VIII
son are unchanged. 1t is claimed his
majority viii be 1000 to 5000.
Wilson showed exceptional strength
in the third district (Pensacoa) where
incomplete returns indicate he will re-
ceive a majority over Underwood OF
about 1000. Nothing like definite
figures will be obtainable until prob
ably Thursday night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
A 100 Yard Law" Knocked out.

AUSTIN, Tex, May l,-TeXas an
cient 400 yard law which prevents
saloons from being established within
400 yards OF the boundary Of dry
county wab deprived of much OF its
force by state supreme court decis-
ion today. The court held that this
law does not apply in the trial Of local
option violations. Tlse saloon was
within 100 yards OF a dry county.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
Cannot identity THE
DEAD OF The titanic
ONLY THREE MORE OF THE 100
BODIES COULD BE REC
OGNlZED.

HALIFAX, n. s., May 1.-The work
of identifying the Titanic's unnamed
dead is proving almost as difficult as
their recovery from the Atlantic. The
name Of not single passenger who
perished had been added to the list
Of reclaimed tonight. With the ex-
ception of three members Of the crew.
the nameless are as much of an
enigma as when brought to shore.
Trlnkets and belts give suggestions
Of the names of others, most of whom
were of the ships company
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
AHOMA. THURSDAY, MAY ., 1912

o. getting the other five. and has a
total OF 20 delegates with ia doubtful,
according TO a telegram received to-
night from Manager Mckinley OF
Tafts campaign by State Chairman
Harris Of the republican state com
mlttee. The Roosevelt delegates at
large are running ahead because Of
the fact that Taft supporters voted
for nine instead OF eight delegates.
thus invalldatlng ten thousand Taft
votes. The Taft alternates have been
elected. Mckinley holds that the
preference vote in Massachusetts binds
the delegates at large for Taft, II the
rule holds in Illinois and Pennsylva-
ria that the preference vote In those
states binds their delegates at large
for Roosevelt, This proposition was
put up TO Roosevelt tonight to de-
eide. Chairman Mckinley stated to-
night this insures Taft's nomination.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02

his HE, which has arisen during the
past few months, was known 10 few
of his acquaintances, In case he sur
wives his Injuries he VIII probably be
prosecuted on a charge Of murder al
though there were no eye witnesses TO
the cutting as far as Is known. The
police have the razor with which the
cutting was done, but 1t Is not known
whether II belonged to Colligan or
the woman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
FULL JURY SECURED FOR TRIAL
OF LLOYD ALLEN.
Nine Farmers and Three Merchants
VIII Decide Whether His Life
j. Forfeit.

WYTHEVlLGE. Va. May Ia Jury
was sworn tonight to try Floyd Allen.
indicted for five murders in the Car
roll courthouse on March IA last. For
four hours counsel interrogated a
string of veniremen and Il was lons
after dusk when the sixteenth tails
man was found satisfactory as to
cause. The defense then exercised its
four peremptory charkes allotted and
court adjourned.
Nine farmers and three merchants
compose the jury The defense moved
to require the commonwealth TO con-
solidate the five indictments against
Floyd Allen to obvlate the possibility
OF five separate trials. but Judge Sta
Piles, overruled the motion.
Opening statements will be mads
tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
More Money for Titanic sufferers

LONDON, May 1.-The benefit per-
formance at the IIippodrome today
was attended by Ambassador Reid, six
European ambassadors and many 9TH
er prominent persons. The returns
amounted to $4,000 which win be add
ed to the Titanic fund. A. G. Van
derbilt paid $500 for box.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
scnor CnIcro on the Job.

CHICAGO. May l,--S'cnor Manuel
Calero, newly appointed Mexican am
hassador to the United states, arrlv-
ed today from New York for few
days stay. He is expected in Wash
ington about the end Of the week and
viii present his credentials TO the
president probably on the following
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
Mcdnl GIycn for HcroIsm.

WARRINGTON. May "A medal OF
honor was awarded by the treasury
department today 90 Lieutenant s. X.
Yeangle of the revenue cutter service
for heroism in rescuing two men from
drowning in the Atlanta river last
year. Yeansle is native of Atlanta
and Is on duty on the cutter Yama
Cram.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
Traffic Is Resumed.

ST. LOUIS. May 1.JLocal offices Of
the Cotton Belt railroad tonight an
nounced that regular passenger service
to and from Memphis which was in
terrupted by high water will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-02
Returns from the Sonih.

Frank p. Sutherland returned yes
terday from the south, where he was
called to consider taking up CONNER
clal work in one of the larger cities.
The proposition offered the secretary
Of the Tulsa Commercial club is un-
derstood to carry much larger rec