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The Detroit times., 1912-09-23

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The Detroit times., 1912-09-23
Why the People Must Pay
For Wilson's Campaign

n OV. WILSON'S speeches in Michigan explain why
" THE PEOPLE must finance his campaign.
The most of the money in this country is in the strong
boxes OF crooked and powerful corporations.
Thcy will spend of it in the interest of Wilson'S
election for very good
TIE first s they do want him for president
He is their kind Of
The second reason is that their money would not be
accepted if offered, because Woodrow Wilson is that
kind OF man.
Woodrow Wilson prefers take office obligated to the
people and the people only.
Send in your contribution
Use this form if you wish to contribute through The
Times.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-23
TENTATIVE LINEUP
OF STATES GIVES WILSON
LEAD OVER ROOSEVELT
New Jersey Progressive is Con-
ceded 226 and Former Presi-
dent ITO Electoral Yates
TAFT CASE is HOPELESS
ellison Gardner Gives Interest
ing Prophecy as Election
Day Draws Near
TAFT CASE IS HOPELESS
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The po-
!itical situation as a guessing contest
affords a very attractivee subject. No.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-23
INNocFNT WOMAN SPENDS TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON

s-Ms
ada ylkute the convicted woman ne -
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TOM MAYS CARTOONS

WILL APPEAR ON THIS PAGE BEGIN.
MING OCTOBER FIRST
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-07
IN VAUDEVILLE

new pair of gloves. What kind
are they? 49,
Thud: Kids.
Slap: Why didn't you get
adults?
Thud: Oh, they'll become old
er right along.
Slap: Why are you carrying
one and wearing one?
Thud: That's to make the
pair last longer.
Slap: Are you afraid you will
wear them out?
Thud: No; it was the dealer
who was afraid I would wear
them out-he wouldn't let me try
them on until I'd paid for them.
Slap: Suppose you would lose
one?
Thud: I'd go back and ask the
man to replace it.
Slap: Do YOU think he would
do it?
Thud: He did it last time.
Slap: How was that?
Thud: l lost glove and went
in and had him show me some
more gloves. When I found the
one wanted asked him to re-
place it. So he opened the box
again and replaced it.
Slap: Wouldn't let you have
one glove, Ell?
Thud: No. He said he would
give nothing less than pair.
Slap: What did you do then?
Thud: Threw the other one
away and said, Nov give the
pair"
Slap: And that's how YOU
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-07

Illinois Supreme Court con-
vened for February term yester-
day. Are you ready to get it
where the baby wore the beads?
The Inter Ocean has discover
ed that millionaire's club has
been formed here to back Roose-
welt.
Shouldn't be a durn bit surpris-
ed. Teddy isn't dis1iked by mill
ionaires, except occasionally.
His (Hearst's) action is in
line with that of capitalists and
investors the nation over" From
the Atlanta Journal
They've got Willie down right.
His actions usually are ''in line"
with those of capitalists and in
vestors. g.,
Just because the convict bank
er, Morse, is going on trip to Eu
rope, our president is filled with
awful suspicion that Morse was
not really dying when Mrs.
Morse worked him for that COM
mutation of sentence.
Well, Deneen has decided he
will be governor again instead of
U. S. Senator. So that's settled.
He didn't ask you? What the
dickens have you to say about it?
Haven't you got over the idea
that governors or senators are
elected by 'the sovereign people"
yet you poor boob?
If you haven't, the sooner you
do, the better. They aren't.
Sometimes they're good fellows,
The sun., 1912-07-12
ENGLAND THREATENED LIBERIA.
Attacks ON boundary Garrison Draw
sharp Warming.
Specio, ca,ie Despatch 10 THE srx.

Special CdJie Despatch 10 THE SCS.
I.oSDoN. July ll.-Iiberie narrowly
escaped chrstising AT the hands Of Eng
land recently The work Of England and
France in dclimiting tho frontier angered
u section OF the population. Attacks on
the English and French garrisons. the
removal of the boundary posts and other
acts caused England to send warning
thai if order was not preserved she would
be obliged to interfere and do tho job
her3cf.
The embassy AZ London got busy and
pointed out that Liberian things were
in a mess; that the offensive acts COM
plained of he'd occurred before the Ameri-
can officers had arrived to reform the
constabulary and generally bring about
q definite organization of Liberia. These
officials had since chased down two ma
tive lcGdcrs who had been accused Of
greeting Il ferment and taken them to
Monrovia where they were awaiting
trial
The snavity of the members of the
embassy cooled down England = rutfied
feathers and Liberia il 10 he given an
other opportunity II reforming herself.
The sun., 1912-07-12
At WEDDING
Of TREES DAUGHTER
Many Gifts of Jcwclry and Sil.
vPr-IOndOn Crowd Blocks
Traffic.

I.oNpoN, July 1l.-To-day at the
Church of 81. Martin sim the Fields.
the same church whore Madame Ves-
iris was married and Nell Gwynn was
buried, in the heart Of theatreland
Viola. the daughter Of Sir Herbert Bscr-
hohm Tree. was married to Alan Par
sons The crowd outside the church
was So great that the traffic had In he
turned into the side streets. The COM
pany present Included the Premier and
Mrs Asquith. the Duke and Duchess OF
Rutland, Ladies Mary Coke. Violet
Chartrris Lovat and Marjorie Manners,
and all the notabilities Of the theatrical
and musical world.
The ceremony was performed by the
Bishop If London. The bride Wore q
plainly cut robe Of duchessc satin fash
Toned after tile period of the First Enl-
pirc and an old BRUSSELS lace veil. She
carried no bouquet. Master Anthony
Asquith acted as page. There were
six bridesmaids, Lady Diana Manners
Allnc and Betty Parsons. Elizabeth AS
uu!th and Felicity and Iris Tree. The
Hon. L. Grenfcil was the best man.
Six little girls strewed rose leaves be-
fore the couple as they left the church.
\ reception was held afterward at Lady
Trees house on All Souls place The
couple will spend their honeymoon at
Sir Bcerbohm's place In SUSSEX.
The presents included silver plate
from the STAFF of His Majcs'vs Theatre.
n Shakespeare edition from Mr.. and
Mrs. Asquith. an old Italian mirror
from Lewis and Mrs. lIarcourt, an
enamel box from MIR. and Mrs. I.loyt
George. silver bowl from th'
Duchess Of Sutherland. an amber
necklace from the Duchess OF SOM
crset. canteen and table silver from
Lord and Lady Rutland. n silver bell
from J. NJ. Barrie a diamond and sap.
phire buckle from Sir George and Lad!
Alexander. an old screen from Sir John
and Lady Hare. silver sugar basir
from Sir Charles and Lady Wyndham
n ruby horseshoe brooch from Alfred d.
Rothschild. a jewelled pendant from Mr.
and Mrs. II. H. Irving. a silver souI
turoon from Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Maude
silver pheasant from Sir Arthur anC
Lady Pincro. an embroidered cushion
from Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, check from
Sir Ernest Casscl and check from
Maxine Elliott. Sir Beerbohm fitted thu
brides travelling case with check.
The sun., 1912-07-12

the United States has an absolutely clear
legal right to permit American ships to
Iass through the canal on whatever terms
IL sces III to impose. regardless of the
conditions under which foreign ships may
he allowed to use the canal. Yet SeCre
,ary Stimson. holds that it is not at this
time advisable. as a matter Of policy. to
grant American ships Use of the canal
without charge.
Mr.. Stmson believes. as a result of
worldwide investigations made by cx-
perts under the employ Of the department.
nat the shi engaged in coastwise trade
do not need II rebate Of canal tolls. as they
already enjoy an absolute monopoly Of
the coas:wse traffic. To grant them
free passage would, he Ia convinced. have
no effect upon rates. but would simply
add to the profits Of the coustw wise lines
AZ regards ships engaged in foreign trade,
Secretary Stimson holds that free passag ge
through the canal is not Sufficient induce
mnnt to make the Use of il profitable to
ships under American registry.
! On the other hand. the Secretary in
sists that American ships may be- placed
at an actual disadvantage. in the use
of the canal built and owned bv the United
states if the right to grant free passage
| TO American vessels is not reserved.
English ships. War Department investiga-
tors report, are receiving what amounts
TO free passage through the Suez Canal
by means Of fat mail contracts continued
| as long az they use the Sue Canal
German ships likewise receive sub
sides for engaging in certain foreign
trade. e.and other European nat IONS includ
ing Russia and Sweden. are reported M
actually paying to shipowners RS the amour
expended by them in canal tolls.
The Spanish Government, il is stated
has already arranged to pay the toll.
charged against any of its vessels tlsinl
tho Panama Canal. Thus, il is argued
American ships will. IL made to pay cana
tolls, he competing with a subsidiyec
rival in using an American owned canal
Secretary Stimson is Of opinion that tn,
United States should stand firm in thi,
matter and ireet Great Britain square ly
u,on the Issue
On the other hand. Senator Burton
a member of the Committee on Foreigr
Relations. to-day expressed himself OF
The subject as follows.
IL am opposed to the exempt ion. because
| II IL contrary at least to the spirit ano
indeed the letter Of the treaty. Tht
expense of building the canal is enormous
and it is fair that the people of the Who'll,
country should receive return in the WA
of tolls. Our ships have monopoly o.
the domestic trade and ] question il tn,
shipper would gain any substantial bene
ft from the exemption from tolls Of Amer
can ships"
The sun., 1912-07-12
ATTENDS
EL|zABETHAN FETE
Eurl's Court Filled With Gay
ThrOng in Fancy Dress
for Tourney.
KNIGHTS IN ARMOR LOCST
Contests With Lance and Sword
Part Of Brilliant Revival
Pageant.
KNIGHTS IN ARMOR .OUS'
special cabie Dcspotch to THr srx

special 'dble Dcspdfch to THE SrN
LONDON. July 1.-THE Queen mother.
Alexandra. was present at the Eliza
bcthnn tourney at Earrs Court to- night.
The amphitheatre within the gray
castle walls was brilliantly lighted and
filed with a gathering in fancy dress
The old time tournament OF the knights
was wonderfully reproduced. Trum-
peters and pursuivants In gorgeous ia
bards followed the judges on horseback.
The Earl OF Dudley. the Earl Of Essex.
TIE Earl Of Shrewsbury and then the
l,ht marshal. the Earl OF Lonsdale.
followed.
Trumpcts sounded and then came the
parade. The Queen OF Beauty. the Vis-
countess Cursor. with dozen waiting
ladies'" headed by Lady Diana Manners,
each with hcnchmcn. appeared. The
trumpet sounded again and then a
Princess -crrant rode in with a gorgeous
company in strange robes and fur
clothes Of gold. This COMPANY included
the Prince Kinksky and the Grand
Duke of Mccklcnburg.
The Princess. errant was tho Princess
of Pless Her other attendants were
the Countess Pauline Pappcnheim,
Prince Ben,hcim. Prince Christopher of
Greece. the Duke OF Berwick and
others.
Then followed jousting by knights in
armor. each with Il yeoman and scrvi-
tor and all correctly armored.
The Duke " Marlborough was first.
Then came tho Earls of Craven and
Compton. Niscount Crichton and Lord
Ashby St l.edgcrs. They wcr" mot in
sword play by the Earl "f Wintcrton,
Major Brinton. Lieut.. George Corn
wallis West. Lieut.. col. Hoidcche. Capt
Pagct and Harold Smith.
Before the contests with the lance
and sword came the ballet des chevauN
/ The knights. judges. heralds and pur-
suivants were arrayed at the ends of
the lists Then sixteen knights and
/ sixteen ladies' rode In and rcinod MP be
fore the queen of beauty.
I After riding charming figures they
rode out hand in hand and then the
jousting began. which ended In VIC
/ tory for Lord Ashby st. I.edgcrs over
the Duke OF Marlborough in tilt
Lord Ashby st. Lcdgers went to re-
( ccive his prize and kiss the hand OF
/ the queen Of beauty.
! Then all twelve knights rode ont ant
| hacked and hewed at each other unit!
( the Knight Marshal threw the wardel
and proclaimed that the Noble knights
ladyes and gentil women have tender
hearts and do not desire that by any
mschancy a knight shall suffer Injury
There was present large crowd o
society people. including the Princess
Christian. Princess Henry Of Batten
berg, the Grand Duchess George o
Russia. Premier and Mrs. Asquith. th'
Duke Of Norfolk. the Countess OF Ripon
the Earls OF Curzon and Homie. tn
Countess Minto. the Princes George ant
Christopher Of Greece, the Duke AM
Duchess OF Westminster. Prince Bent
helm. the Countess OF ESSEX. the Coun
tess OF Londesborough and the Coun
tess OF Dudley. the Duchess Of RoN
burghe. Lady Alastair Innes-Kc ant
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid.
The sun., 1912-07-12
R0YAL1sTs SUFFER HEAVILY.
Routed by POrtugese Republican
TroOps-PreparatiO for War.

LISBON. July ll.-Dehnite news OF
decided reverse sustained by the royal
list rcvolutionists near FATE was re-
Ce,ved here tonight. According to the
despatch a we'll armed force Of royal
lists attempted to ambush column or
republican cavalry. The cavalrymen
routed the attackers with loss OF four
teen killed and many wounded.
The royalists fled, hut were pursued
by the Republican troops. who turned
the retreat into a complete rout, killing.
wounding or taking prisoner nearly all
OF the royalists.
Another band Of royaists was at
tackled near Cabeciras by republican
troops and completely dispersed with
heavy loss
The republican government began ex-
tensive war preparations to-dhy. evil
IDENTIFY convinced that the royalist rising
in northern Portugal means a serious
campaign.
Though the royalists arc avoidn q
regular battles they have thousands
of glcrrillas in the field. burning villages,
picking of detached parties Of republican
troops and steadily adding to their
strength from among the northern pro-
royalist peasantry. The republican
leaders hero say they do not consider
the situation dangerous yet. but admit
that 1t will soon become No unless met
vigorously. They are rushing reen-
forcements to the north.
Many arrests Of royalists are being
made here TODAY.
The sun., 1912-07-12
CUBA IS ENERCET|C|N
FIGHT AGAINST PLAGUE
All Vessels i'm Havana HarbOr
Must Load and Unload
Under Guard.
MANY RATS SLAUGHTERED
Liners Arriving in New York
From Southern Ports Tn
dcrgO Inspection.
MANY RATS SLAUGHTERED

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Cuban
Government is taking prompt steps to
handle the plague. Orders have been
issued that all vessels in Havana harbor
must load and unload in the oren bay
in daylight and under guard.
All vessels must he fumigatcd once
n month and steamers at wharveS in Ia
yana must equip all hawsers with rat
guards, a circular metal collar placed on
the hawser to prevent rats on the vessels
from going ashore and rats on shore
from communicating plague germs to
rats on the vessels.
That the sanitary officials Of Cuba and
Havana lost no time eradicating the dis
case was indicated to-day by report
to the marine hospital service that 800
rats had been caught in Havana and not
one of them showed signs Of the disease
The determination of rats in Havana il
being prosecuted rapidly.
Tho Ward liner Saratoga and the Red
u liner Caracas, which arrived yesterday,
were both carefully INSPECTED by the
Ouarintine officials and as no cases OF sick.
ness werc found aboard were both directed
to 20 to anchorages on the statue of LID
prtv, from WUlCu l"JIi' ''Nh
VOW transferred by tugs to the lines
riers. When they have lightered their
rnruoss the holds of both vessels will be
thoroughly fumigated for the destrhc-
ton Of rats.
The Caracas. which hailed from Nenc'
y,,eian ports via San Juan. Porto Rico
rrpoIted n case of bubonic plague which
rsultpd fatally in la Gmyra
Health Officer Joseph }, otonne'i has
sent the following letter to the Mayors o'
Jersey City and Hobokcn and to Dock
! Comm isslone Tomkins:
Sin view Of the fact that eNtraordnhr,
, prrcaut IONS are being taken by the l'nart
, of Health Of this city Ia prevent the IN
/ f,ct ion or wharf rats with plague NAV
request you to issue order, to your sub
orIinatcs charged with the insp"'t'o'
of docks to pay particular attention L
any evidence oi moits,ny AMONG ta'
the matter Immediately through you Y
The sun., 1912-07-12
THEATRICAL MANAGER INSANE.
London COrOner's Jury Returns Yer.
dict In slater Case.

Sp,cia, Fable Despdfch TO TIE SuS,
LONDON, July 1.-THE Coroner's jury
in the case Of c. Dundas Slater, the theat
rical manager who took his life few days
ago. to-day returned verdict that he
committed suicide while insane.
A letter written in pencil. which wss
found on the body of tho man. read
on tho rocks! No hope. no daylight.
tod forgive me for this act, but am hope
less and IL there be any one among my Eng
lish or American friends who has great
love for me let him now show It by doing
what he can for my poor. faithful wife.
have lived q white mans life and this II
degraded dog y hnish. but am heartbroken
am not insane. - D.S'
According to the widow. Slater WAS in
finsn cial trouble and had said there was
nothing for him to do hut ,'ss tho gun. ;"
The sun., 1912-07-12

william McAndrew has been princi-
pal of the Washington Irving High
School since Its organization as the
Girls Technical High School In 1899.
He Is As years old and was born In
Ypslanti Mich. He il a graduate of
the University Of Michigan. He came
TO Brooklyn from Chicago as principal
Of the high school department OF the
Pratt Institute. He then entered the
public school service as principal Of the
Manual Training High School In Brook
lyn and from there was transferred to
take charge OF the newly organized
Girls Technical High School In Man
haitian. now the Washington Irving
High School. lie Is president OF the
National Society for Educational Re-
search, His home Is at 275S Kings
bridge road
Supt, Maxwell said last night that he
had not heard Of Mr., McAndrews's s
election to the Detroit superintendency,
The sun., 1912-07-12
PLAGUE ALARM IN SANTIAGO.
'ubnn city Being Thoroughly
Cleaned, and Rats Exterminated.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE plague
alarm has reached Santiago. Cuba, nc.
cording to advices to the State Depa-t.
ment to-day. One case suspected @.
being ho plague was found in the busi-
hess section yesterday and the discovery
of the suspect caused great excitement.
Energetic measures have been UNDER
taken for cleaning the entire city and
cxterminating the rats. A house to hous,
campaign of elimination has been in.
Gugurated.
Meantime il has been found that tho
suspected case j. not the plague. Tn,
chief sanitary officer and other physi.
clans nave pronounced the suspect to b.,
suffering rom slight form of inflan:.
matiCn
The sun., 1912-07-12
ARM0R NOT SUMMER SUIT.
kntRhts at London EIisabethan n
Tourney suffer From Heat.

LoNroN. July 1.-THE heat interfered
to a great extent with the great Eliza
bethan tourney to-day at Earl's Court.
rendering the heavy armof worn by
the knights almost unbearable.
Almost every leading family in Great
Britain was represented and the sue
cess of the event Is shown by the fact
that nearly quarter Of million
dollars was taken in.
Among those present at the dress
rehearsal yesterday were Queen Alex
nndra. Princess Henry of Battenberg,
Princess Christian and many of the
leaders In the best society.
The sun., 1912-07-12
Mines 20. os America Passes Divi-
slend.

The July dividend ~ tn" Mines Company
Of \m"rica will hc omitted owing to IN" I'M
settled condition IN M"Noo IN" Maroh
dividend also was passed IN" directors.
1t is understood. deem II advisable to
:, rengthrn the surplus resources Of the
company in order TO meet any emergency
that may arise from the unsettled Condi-
tions. Operations arc going on - usual.
The sun., 1912-07-12
ATTACK ON STRIKE BREAKERS.

NyMVnthtlrrs With London Dock
Workers stone Mont nionists.
LONDON. .Iulyli.- Strike breaking dock
workers were again fur!ously attacked
when they left the Surrey docks for
lunch to-day. Sympathzers with the
striking transport workers union greeted
them with showers of stones.
Several men were seriously hurt. The
attacking party did not give ground when
rushed by the police.
The riot ragged during the entire noon
hour. On both sides there were many
casualties.
The sun., 1912-07-12
BOSTON TROOPS IN LONDON.
I:arI's Command Grccts Ancient and
Honorable ARTILLERY COMPANY.

LONDON. July H. Tn" Honourable Ar
tillrry Company Of London. under com
mand of the bari of D"nhigh, gr""ted
r,.y n!cwhrrs ~ tho An","n' md Hnnor-
ahle Artillery Company OF Boston on
their Arrival al III" railway station
to-day
An immense crowd therrcd the Ameri-
can troops a. they marched 10 their hotel
accompanied ny the British command
The sun., 1912-07-12

The Public Service 4 ommission ordered
yesterday the construction of an under
ground passageway To connect the l'rooklyn
Iiril1" station with th" Centre street subway
inuN e,1Ilon unue, "" Muh"irm, "h.'unE ~ @
thau 81 U,k
The sun., 1912-07-12
Thomas T.. Ryan Sails.

Thomas Fortune Ryan sailed Yesterday
for Europe on the Hamburg American liner
Amerika He said he would be back in
time " cast his vote for Wilson.
The sun., 1912-07-12
Quaint "Free Acres"
In the Next Issue OF
The Sunday Sun

the Health Commissioner should such
evidence he found. Any unusual nun1be.
Of dead rats either OH docks or floating
in the water in slips should be noted and
reported
The sun., 1912-07-12
DETROIT CALLS McANDREW.
New York Teacher tO Rr Head ~
Schools There.

DETROIT, July ll.--By vote of 10 to
the Board of Education this evening
elected Prof. william McAndrew. at
present principal Of the Washington
Irving High School Of New York to
the superintendency of the Detroit pub
lie schools for term Of three years.
The sun., 1912-07-12

shoots because Dress Didn't Fit.
PARIS, July I'M Petrier was arrested
here charged with shooting at Mile Felicite
Ramus. IA dressmaker. because dress she
made for Mime Petrier did not fit
The sun., 1912-07-12

Roberta Garrett Mengcs. the daughter
Of Sheepshead Bay horseman. first came
to the public's notice in 1902 when at tho
age of 10 she met Halsey Corwin. a son
of a former Comptroller Of Brooklyn.
who was engaged in spending consider
able fortune left by mis- father. lie met
the young woman at dinner at Coney
Island. and few days later the two dis
appeared. Mr.. Menges had Corwin ar
rested, charged with abduction. The two
were married on February 20. 1902. and
went to live in Brooklyn. In 1905 they
separated and Mrs. Corwin was seen fre-
Quently at Newport and OH broadway
with men prominent socially. Sne at
tended dinner given in an uptown
apartment and after the dinner said she
mad discovered mat her jewels had been
stolen. Two OF the guests were arrested
and discharged in a police court. She
disappeared for while and got back
to the limelignt by having her jewels
stolen again.
she divorced her husband and in 1908
was married 10 Capt. Cecil Arthur Hill
only son of Lord and Lady Arthur illiam
Hill of Binield Manor England. Sne
divorced MIN in this country the following
year.
In February. 1911. Mrs. Hill was fined
8? .0OD in the United States Court here
and sentenced to serve two days in the
Tombs. folio ing her conviction Of Snug
Cling fur coat into this country. She
was the rst woman ever to serve term
| for smuggling. She hurried back tO
Europe alter her re.ease
In March Of this year her name again
| got into the papers in connection with
Conway Tearle the actor who gave uT
his part in "Elevating Husband" and
suddenly disappeared. The next day
he and Mrs. Hill sailed for Paris under
assumed ma o.. Several days later
| Mrs. Iearlc started a successful suit fol
divorce. naming Mrs. Hill.
! There were rumors that Mrs. Hill wa,
penniless and i'll in n Paris hotel in the
early part of this month These were
denied by Mrs. Hills parents at Sleeps
head